Janet M. Christensen

Janet (Jan) M. Christensen (McLean) passed away on August 31, 2024 surrounded by her family at the Wyoming Medical Center. She was 95 years old. Jan was born on November 4, 1928 in Hood River, Oregon to John McLean and Beth Bailey McLean. Growing up, she lived in Ames, IA, New Orleans and Chicago. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Development from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa in 1951. She was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Jan married James (Jim) Vernon Christensen in 1952 in Chicago, IL. Jan and Jim moved from Cheyenne with their four children to Casper in 1964.

Janet is survived by four children: John (Kathy), Mark (Denise), Kathy (Dennis), and Marta (Mark). She has seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a nephew, John Lawson McLean. She is preceded in death by her husband, James V. Christensen, and her brother, Jack McLean.

In addition to supporting Jim in his business at Atlas Reproduction, Jan worked in the Family Resource Center of Casper College and as an aide at Shepard of the Hills Preschool. She was an active member of Shepherd of the Hills Church, and attended the Shalom Prayer Group. Jan was generous with her time and enjoyed volunteering at the Senior Center, Casper Senior Sidewalkers, and Meals on Wheels. She loved God, her family, friends, children, baking, books, puzzles, animals, and flowers. She was also an avid golfer.

The memorial service will be held at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church or your favorite charity. For the funeral, she asked that people wear bright colors, be joyful and praise the Lord.

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