DR. ALFHILD CHRISTINE AKSELSEN , PHD.
Dr. Alfhild Christine Akselsen, PhD., 94 of Fannett, passed away at her residence on May 16, 2007.
During World War II she was with the underground army in Norway and also is a well known Norwegian artist where you can find her art on display in museums. Dr. Akselsen was a well know educator and held several PhD’s in child psychology and nutrition. She testified before Congress during President Lyndon Johnson’s term in support of giving all disabled children a guarantee of education. She was a special education ambassador of the U N to China and under President Richard Nixon she was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Science. Dr. Akselsen was the founder of the Texas Association for Children with Learning Disabilities and she was heavily involved with the Boy Scouts in Norway and the United States.
She is survived by her son, Ben Akselsen of Fannett and sister, Marian Fosse of Arendal, Norway. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerhard Akselsen; parents Lars and Otelia Larsen.
Funeral services will be 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2007 in Broussard’s Chapel, 134. W. Buccaneer Drive, in Winnie, Cremation will follow in Broussard’s Crematorium, 5150 Stivers, in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with service at 7:00 p.m.