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Verna Mae Christensen, 85

Verna Mae Christensen (Stumptner), 85, of Rathdrum, Idaho, formerly of Annapolis, Md., went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. She passed peacefully in her sleep of natural causes following a nearly three-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Verna was born to Albert and Mary Stumptner on Nov. 21, 1931, in Baltimore, Md., and was their only child.

She graduated from St. Mary’s Roman Catholic High School in 1950, and in 1953 married Raymond J. Christensen. Verna worked at Annapolis Banking and Trust for many years until she retired. During her retirement years, she volunteered at Anne Arundel Medical Center as an assistant to the nursery photography department. During this time, she enjoyed knitting newborn baby hats to donate to the hospital every Christmas.

Verna is survived by her four children, Susan (husband Jim), Laura, David (wife Leisa) and Scott (wife Becky); eight grandchildren, Karen, Craig (deceased), Nicholas, Justin, Kristen, Bryan, Bradley and Sarah; and seven great-grandchildren.

Public viewing will be available from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at Taylor Funeral Home, 147 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis. There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Annapolis.

English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, has been entrusted with the local arrangements.

Visit Verna’s memorial and sign her online guest book at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.