Funeral Details

Rosalyn Christensen

October 24, 1935 - March 31, 2026

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Buffalo Grove Chapel
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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Clergy

Cantor Scott Simon

Interment

Shalom Memorial Park
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva

Day Residence
4129 North Schaefer Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
847.341.9842
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Friday upon return from the cemetery until 6PM. Saturday 2-7PM

Memorial Contributions

American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 6704
Hagerstown, Maryland 21741
www.cancer.org




OBITUARY

Rosalyn Christensen, beloved wife of the late Leonard J. Christensen for 47 years. Loving sister of the late Albert “Sonny” Parnes. Loving mother of Mark (Diane) Christensen and Sharon (John) Day. Cherished grandmother of Rachel Anguiano (Isahias), Alexandra Day (Jason Burns), and Jessica Day. Proud great-grandmother of Evelyn Anguiano.

Services will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (one block north of Lake Cook Road), Buffalo Grove. Interment to follow at Shalom Memorial Cemetery. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741, www.cancer.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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My heart goes out to the Christensen Family. Ros was a great lady and a Mom to all she knew. She will be missed greatly and our family gatherings will not be quite as bright without her smiling face…. Rest in peace

Patrick Day
April 1, 2026
A great lady with a playful sense of humor. She will be missed by her loved ones and surely by the world at large.

Gus Santo
April 1, 2026
Mark & Family,
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you in these hard times.

Marcus Galioto

Marcus Galioto
April 1, 2026
Mark, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember you telling me a few stories about your mom, she sounded like an incredible lady and I could tell by the way you spoke about her how much you loved her. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Erin Smith
April 3, 2026
Your mom was a wonderful person. She will be missed prayers with your family in this difficult time

Terry Pacholski
April 3, 2026