Background
Christensen, Ila Snyder was born on June 22, 1914 in Comstock, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Frank G. and Minnie M. (Knight) Snyder.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Ila Snyder Christensen
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor in Education, Kearney State Teachers College, 1937.
Career
Teacher and principal rural high schools, Loup City, Sweetwater and St. Paul, Nebraska, 1938-1941, high. schools, Brayton and Farwell, 1941, 44. High school teacher Elba and Ericson, 1944, 55-56. Owner, operator Mode O'Day Shop, York, 1962-1964.
Achievements
Membership
President York Women's Department Club, 1980—1981, York County American Legion Auxiliary, 1979—1980, 1984—1985, 1984—1985, 1993—1995. Chaplain, patriotic instructor, publicity chair Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, from 1990. Member Greater York Area Geneaol.
Society (president 1981-1983, 83-86, 89—. Cert of appreciation 1981), Nebraska State Genealogical Society, Nebraska State His. Society, York County History Society (archivist), Sherman County History Society, Rebekah Lodge (deputy district president 1968-1969, 71-72, noble grand 1967-1968).
Interests
Connections
Married James Myron Christensen, FEb. 3, 1940; children: James Gordon, Larry Dean.
-
Born
-
Died
January 18, 2003 (aged 88) -
Resting place
York, Nebraska -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Church of Christ -
Political Party
Republican
Education
-
1937
Career
-
1944
Awards
-
Recipient Service award Helping Hands of York College, 1983. Certified of appreciation American Red Cross, 1983, Nebraska Veterans Home, 1985. Named Volunteer of Month York News Times, York, Nebraska, 1984.Recipient Service award Helping Hands of York College, 1983. Certified of appreciation American Red Cross, 1983, Nebraska Veterans Home, 1985. Named Volunteer of Month York News Times, York, Nebraska, 1984.