Christensen Neola Kassandra Obituary (1940

Neola K. Christensen, 70, of Oelwein, Iowa and formerly of Omaha, Nebraska died on Monday morning, June 27, 2011 at Grandview Health Care Center in Oelwein. Funeral Services: There are no local services planned. Inurnment will be at a later date. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, is assisting the family. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Neola Kassandra Jaudzemis was born on December 8, 1940 in Lithuania, the daughter of Carl and Sophia (Barscavicius) Jaudzemis. When Neola was seven years old, she moved to the United States and received her United States citizenship in 1948. She graduated from South High School in Omaha, Nebraska and then received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nebraska. Neola married Ken Christensen in 1964 in San Francisco, California. Neola had previously been a journalist for the Omaha Star Newspaper. Neola lived most her life in San Francisco, California and Omaha, Nebraska and had spent the last two years at Grandview Health Care Center in Oelwein. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Neola is survived by her Son: Kent Christensen of Omaha, Nebraska and a Brother: Tom Jaudzemis. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.