Llewellyn David Christensen

Llewellyn David Christensen

Male 1924 - 1996  (72 years)
Person ID: I7258  "Hessevaag-Bakke"  |  Last Modified: 26 Mar 2022


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  • Name Llewellyn David Christensen 
    Nickname Lee 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 9 Oct 1924  Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 9 Nov 1996  Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Lakeview Cemetery, Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
  • Parents

    Family ID: F2254 -:|:-  Group Sheet  -:|:-  Family Chart  
    Father Walter Carl Christensen (ID:I7056)
              b. 25 Nov 1898, Parker, Turner County, South Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 3 Oct 1956, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Maria Albertina Davick (ID:I7047)
              b. 5 Nov 1893, Woonsocket, Sanborn County, South Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 22 May 1988, Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
  • Family

    Family ID: F2334   -:|:-   Group Sheet   -:|:-   Family Chart  -:|:-  Last Modified : 26 Mar 2022   
    Wife Marjorie Ann Aamodt (ID:I7262)
              b. 4 Apr 1928, Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 6 Mar 2021, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Children 
      1. Living (ID:I7263)
      2. Living (ID:I7264)
    + 3. Living (ID:I7265)
  • Other Personal Events

    Siblings 1 brother and 2 sisters 
  • Event Map

    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Oct 1924 - Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Nov 1996 - Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Lakeview Cemetery, Kenmare, Ward County, North Dakota, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Source Citations

    1. [FIND-A-GRAVE] Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8987342/llewellyn-david-christensen.
      Llewellyn (Lee) David Christensen (72) was the first of four children born to Walter Carl Christensen and Marie Albertina Davick. He was born on October 9, 1924 in Kenmare, ND.

      Lee attended the University of North Dakota from 1941-1943. The WWII came along and his college education was interrupted so he could serve as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy on an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific from 1943 to 1946.

      He then graduated with a BS in Agricultural Economics from ND State University in 1948.

      Lee met his future wife, Marge, at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. They met again at a social gathering in Minneapolis and on January, 1956 Lee married Marjorie Ann Aamodt, daughter of Carrie Lande and Arne Wergeland Aamodt. They were married at the First Methodist Church in the Hutchenson Chapel at Fargo, ND.

      Lee served as Soil conservationist from 1956-1971 and as President of North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts.

      From 1960-1965 Lee was elected to the ND state legislature 1960 and served in the House of Representatives. He was elected to ND State Senate from, 1966-1976.

      He was elected Senate Minority Leader in 1971 and 1973; Chairman of the ND State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee 1976-1980.

      Lee died of colon cancer.
      Lee and Marge adopted three children:
      1. David Carl Christensen
      2. Jill Ann Christensen m. Timothy Paul Carlson. 3 children (Erin, Courtney and Mallory)
      3. Kirk Arne Christensen m. Paula Kay Norden 1 child: Iver Lee Christensen.

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