Christiansen, William James "Bill" (1927-2012)
CHRISTIANSEN, OLDHAM, LARSEN, JOHNSON, BUSSE, HALL, BEAL, ELDRED
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 8/11/2012 at 14:25:40
William James "Bill" Christiansen
December 12, 1927 - July 30, 2012Newell, Iowa
William "Bill" Christiansen, age 84, of Newell, Iowa, died July 30, 2012, at the Loring Hospital in Sac City, Iowa.
William James Christiansen was born December 12, 1927, in Newell, Iowa, the son of Henry and Lorenia Oldham and Christiansen. Growing up, Bill was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Newell. He also attended school in Newell, graduating from Newell High School in 1948.
On June 12, 1945, Bill entered the United States Navy. There, he served his country until he was honorably discharged on August 18, 1946.
On August 28, 1949, Bill married Joanne Larsen at the First Baptist Church in Newell. They were blessed with five children: Tim, Nancy, Mary Jo, Dwight, and Karla.
One of eight charter families of the Bethel Baptist Church in Newell, Bill and Joanne were faithful members. Bill served as a deacon and in various other offices. He also served as a member of the Newell Co-op Elevator Board, the Newell Providence School Board, and the Newell American Legion.
Bill enjoyed his involvement with the railroad motor car association and his work as a commodity broker. He loved farming, especially later planting and attending to his apple and fruit orchard. In his spare time, he enjoyed “going to the office” as he flew his own small airplane. He treasured spending time with his family and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of sixty-two years, Joanne Christiansen, of Newell, Iowa; his children: Tim (Susan) Christiansen, of Sheldon, Iowa, Nancy Johnson, of Pomeroy, Iowa, Mary Jo (Brad) Busse, of Saint Joseph, Minnesota, Dwight (Jeanine) Christiansen, of Odessa, Texas, and Karla (Tim) Hall, of Des Moines, Iowa; sixteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Dick (Betty) Christiansen, of Newell, Iowa; two brothers-in-law: Richard (Pauline) Larsen, of Newell, Iowa, and Reverend David Beal, of Phoenix, Arizona; as well as extended family and many friends.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lorenia Christiansen; his sisters-in-law, Marie Beal and Marian Eldred.
Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m., August 03, 2012, at the Bethel Baptist Church in Newell, Iowa.
Visitation: 11:00 a.m. -- 2:00 p.m., August 03, 2012, at the Bethel Baptist Church in Newell, Iowa.
Interment: August 03, 2012, at Newell Cemetery in Newell, Iowa.Copyright © 2012, Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Homes
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