- Date Of Birth: August 6, 1925
- Date Of Death: February 8, 2019
- State: Iowa
Darcia Mae (Olson) Christensen was born to Loyd Oscar Olson and Nora Marinda (Ranum) Olson on the family farm outside of Goldfield, Iowa on August 6, 1925. She was born and raised in the house that her grandfather built and where her father was born. Darcia attended Norway Township country school through the eighth grade, and graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1942. She then attended Des Moines American Institute of Business (AIB).
Like many others during WWII, Darcia and some other local girls moved to Los Angeles to work in an aircraft assembly plant.
In 1949, Darcia married Vernon E.
Darcia worked for Boone Valley Cooperative, yet spent most of her career as the secretary for the Board of Education in Eagle Grove for over 25 years. She was an active member of the Association of School Business Officials, serving in various officer positions. Her involvement also gave her an opportunity to travel to many places in the US.
Darcia passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019, at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge at the age of 93 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon “Chris” in 2007; sister, Betty Lou Young and sister-in-law, Margaret Bennett (Howard).
Survivors include her son, Jim Christensen and wife Dawn of Kansas City, MO and many nieces and nephews.
