Wallace Gene Christenson was born December 4 1926 at the Wooden Farm in Minnestrista Township near Mound, Minnesota.
Wally was the youngest of five children born to Lloyd and Irene (Farness) Christenson. He was baptized April 19, 1931 and confirmed September 1941 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior.
Wally grew up on farms in Hennepin and Carver Counties where he found his life-long passion for cows, horses and raising farm crops.
As a child he enjoyed ice skating, downhill skiing, fishing, riding horses and singing.
He always liked music and especially enjoyed cowboy, country, polka and everything from the 1930’s & '40’s.
When his family lived at Hazeltine Farm, he was an active member in the Carver County 4-H Program with his main interest being the Dairy Project. He showed purebred Holstein-Friesian cows at county fairs and earned many outstanding awards at the Minnesota State Fair.
Wally graduated from Chaska High School in 1945, where he participated in football, basketball and baseball.
He attended the University of Minnesota and thanks to his involvement in the school’s paper as a typist, he met fellow student- Roberta Harkness who was the paper’s co-editor.
Wallace and Roberta were married June 8, 1949 at the Northfield Methodist Church.
Their first home was at Hazeltine Farms where he worked with his father Lloyd.
In 1951, they moved to Roberta’s family home north of Northfield.
In addition to farming, he worked at the Northfield Farmers Elevator Company.
In 2001, he and Roberta moved to Buffalo to be near his son's horse operation.
Because of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Wally had gained a new favorite life passion: watching them grow; telling stories; teaching his many agronomy skills; and encouraging them to pursue their passions.
Wally was the youngest of five children born to Lloyd and Irene (Farness) Christenson. He was baptized April 19, 1931 and confirmed September 1941 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior.
Wally grew up on farms in Hennepin and Carver Counties where he found his life-long passion for cows, horses and raising farm crops.
As a child he enjoyed ice skating, downhill skiing, fishing, riding horses and singing.
He always liked music and especially enjoyed cowboy, country, polka and everything from the 1930’s & '40’s.
When his family lived at Hazeltine Farm, he was an active member in the Carver County 4-H Program with his main interest being the Dairy Project. He showed purebred Holstein-Friesian cows at county fairs and earned many outstanding awards at the Minnesota State Fair.
Wally graduated from Chaska High School in 1945, where he participated in football, basketball and baseball.
He attended the University of Minnesota and thanks to his involvement in the school’s paper as a typist, he met fellow student- Roberta Harkness who was the paper’s co-editor.
Wallace and Roberta were married June 8, 1949 at the Northfield Methodist Church.
Their first home was at Hazeltine Farms where he worked with his father Lloyd.
In 1951, they moved to Roberta’s family home north of Northfield.
In addition to farming, he worked at the Northfield Farmers Elevator Company.
In 2001, he and Roberta moved to Buffalo to be near his son's horse operation.
Because of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Wally had gained a new favorite life passion: watching them grow; telling stories; teaching his many agronomy skills; and encouraging them to pursue their passions.
Wallace Gene Christenson was born December 4 1926 at the Wooden Farm in Minnestrista Township near Mound, Minnesota.
Wally was the youngest of five children born to Lloyd and Irene (Farness) Christenson. He was baptized April 19, 1931 and confirmed September 1941 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior.
Wally grew up on farms in Hennepin and Carver Counties where he found his life-long passion for cows, horses and raising farm crops.
As a child he enjoyed ice skating, downhill skiing, fishing, riding horses and singing.
He always liked music and especially enjoyed cowboy, country, polka and everything from the 1930’s & '40’s.
When his family lived at Hazeltine Farm, he was an active member in the Carver County 4-H Program with his main interest being the Dairy Project. He showed purebred Holstein-Friesian cows at county fairs and earned many outstanding awards at the Minnesota State Fair.
Wally graduated from Chaska High School in 1945, where he participated in football, basketball and baseball.
He attended the University of Minnesota and thanks to his involvement in the school’s paper as a typist, he met fellow student- Roberta Harkness who was the paper’s co-editor.
Wallace and Roberta were married June 8, 1949 at the Northfield Methodist Church.
Their first home was at Hazeltine Farms where he worked with his father Lloyd.
In 1951, they moved to Roberta’s family home north of Northfield.
In addition to farming, he worked at the Northfield Farmers Elevator Company.
In 2001, he and Roberta moved to Buffalo to be near his son's horse operation.
Because of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Wally had gained a new favorite life passion: watching them grow; telling stories; teaching his many agronomy skills; and encouraging them to pursue their passions.
Wally was the youngest of five children born to Lloyd and Irene (Farness) Christenson. He was baptized April 19, 1931 and confirmed September 1941 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior.
Wally grew up on farms in Hennepin and Carver Counties where he found his life-long passion for cows, horses and raising farm crops.
As a child he enjoyed ice skating, downhill skiing, fishing, riding horses and singing.
He always liked music and especially enjoyed cowboy, country, polka and everything from the 1930’s & '40’s.
When his family lived at Hazeltine Farm, he was an active member in the Carver County 4-H Program with his main interest being the Dairy Project. He showed purebred Holstein-Friesian cows at county fairs and earned many outstanding awards at the Minnesota State Fair.
Wally graduated from Chaska High School in 1945, where he participated in football, basketball and baseball.
He attended the University of Minnesota and thanks to his involvement in the school’s paper as a typist, he met fellow student- Roberta Harkness who was the paper’s co-editor.
Wallace and Roberta were married June 8, 1949 at the Northfield Methodist Church.
Their first home was at Hazeltine Farms where he worked with his father Lloyd.
In 1951, they moved to Roberta’s family home north of Northfield.
In addition to farming, he worked at the Northfield Farmers Elevator Company.
In 2001, he and Roberta moved to Buffalo to be near his son's horse operation.
Because of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Wally had gained a new favorite life passion: watching them grow; telling stories; teaching his many agronomy skills; and encouraging them to pursue their passions.
