Virginia J. Christensen, 88, of Kenosha, passed away Monday, May 12th, 2008, at Aurora Medical Center. Born in Maryville, TN, on January 22, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Minnie (Demarcus) Lobetti. She was a graduate of Knoxville High School. After her graduation from high school she joined the United States Air Force, where she served until the end of WWII. Following the war, Virginia re-enlisted and was stationed at Scottfield, IL, where she met and married Clifford V. Christensen at the base Chapel on April 17, 1945. He passed away May 15, 2000. In 1948 she was discharged from the Air Force and moved to Japan where her husband was assigned and became a Den Mother. Four years later, they returned to Shaw AFB in South Carolina where Virginia remained active as a Den Mother and with the local teen club. After Clifford's retirement in 1966, they moved to Kenosha where she volunteered at Kenosha Memorial Hospital. She kept busy with her children's sports and other activities. She enjoyed arts and crafts and working crossword puzzles. Surviving are two sons, Frank Christensen and Charles (Julie) Christensen, both of Kenosha; a daughter, Janet (Phil) Gonek of Kenosha; a sister, Mary McFadden of Knoxville, TN; a brother, Robert Lobetti of Knoxville, TN; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 15th, at Proko Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Interment with full military honors to follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Thursday at Proko Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice Alliance or St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Virginia's Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com