Kenneth Christensen (1923-2003)

CHRISTENSEN

Posted By: Patrick Turner (email)
Date: 1/16/2003 at 22:14:39

January 2, 2003
Underwood/McClelland

In Memory: Kenneth Christensen

Kenneth M. Christensen, 79, died December 27 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri.

He was born in Underwood to Charlie and Laura (Nelson) Christensen August 1, 1923. He served with the U.S. Army in World War II from February 1944 to December 1946. He was a farmer and cattle feeder for many years before he retired in 1993.

He was a member of the Midlands Evangelical Free Church, Gideons International, where he served as a deacon.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Arlene W. (Magnusson) Christensen; three daughters, Judy Christensen of Corpus Christi, Texas, E’Lise Stump and her husband, Ron, of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Amber Miller and her husband, Randy, of Clinton, Missouri; two sons, Arnie Christensen and his wife, Peggy, and David Christensen and his wife, Cindy, all of Underwood; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Lou Boyd of Omaha; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 P.M. at Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home with lay minister Scott Moore officiating.

Burial was at Downsville Cemetery in rural Underwood with a lunch that followed at Midlands Evangelical Free Church.

Visitation with the family was held Monday evening at the mortuary. Memorials may be made to Gideons International or Midland Evangelical Free Church.