Carolyn Louise Christensen January 22, 1935 - September 21, 2023 Obituary

Carolyn Louise Hile Christensen age 88 of Bloomington IL, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Martin Health Center, Bloomington IL.

Carolyn was born January 22, 1935 in York, Nebraska the daughter of Ted and Dorothy Marquardt Hile. She was raised in Russell, Iowa; graduated from Iowa State University and completed the requirements to be a Registered Dietitian. Carolyn met her husband at a St. Patrick’s Day party in Denver; then life took them in separate directions. They reconnected by way of a letter from Carolyn’s mother telling him about Carolyn’s injury and hospitalization in Norway due to a hotel fire. She married Morris Christensen on October 16, 1960 in Russell, Iowa.

They spent most of their married life in Bloomington-Normal, IL.

Carolyn mothered two children, worked as a Registered Dietitian and was active in church, community and professional organizations. During her 15 years as the School Lunch Director for McLean County Unit 5 Schools she was named Career Woman of the Year by the Bloomington Business & Professional Women’ s Club. Her generous, giving spirit and warm smile were evident to all she met.

In addition to her husband Morris, also surviving are two siblings, Nancy (Verlis) Miller, Cedar Rapids, IA and Roger Hile, Ft. Smith, MT. Two children, Jill Christensen, Centennial, CO, Brian (Beckie) Christensen, East Peoria, IL, four grandchildren, Kylie (Eddie) Kahle, Rochester, IL, Paige (Matt) Marino, La Mesa, CA, Andrew (Morgan) Christensen, Lincoln, NE, Rachel Ledesma, Crested Butte, CO, three great grandchildren, Quentin and Lucy Kahle and Carter Christensen and several nieces and nephews. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 am on Saturday, September 30, 2023 with a funeral service to follow at First United Methodist Church 211 N. School St. Normal IL. A graveside service will be held at Funks Grove Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to First United Methodist Church, Normal, IL

Cremation arrangements are being handled by Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL.