Christensen, Martinus "Marty" I. (1924 - 2013)

CHRISTENSEN, IRVING, VANDEBERG, GREEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/9/2013 at 14:39:25

Submitted by Marthann Kohl, posted by permission

Source: pencefh.com

Martinus Irving Christensen
Home: Newton, IA
Date of Death: March 03, 2013
Place of Birth: Canada, Edmonton, ALBERTA
Birthdate: March 22, 1924
Age: 88

Memorial Service: Saturday, March 09, 2013 Tribute Center, Newton, IA

Visitation: Saturday, March 9, 2013 Visitation with the family will be from 2 - 5pm at Tribute Center, Newton, IA

Interment: Newton Union Cemetery, Veteran's Section, Newton, IA

Biography:
Martinus Irving Christensen, 88, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 3, 2013, at Skiff Medical Center, under the care of Skiff Hospice in Newton.

The family invites you to join with them in a time of visitation and fellowship: Saturday, March 9, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the Pence Tribute Center. Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton, have been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Martinus' name may be left at the funeral home.

Martinus, the son of Martinus and Mary Lucy (Irving) Christensen, was born March 22, 1924, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was a graduate of the Audubon, IA, Senior High. Martinus had served his country with the US Army Air Corps, during World War II.

Martinus was self-employed for twenty-five years as a welder. He retired in 1989, after sixteen year with the maintenance department of the Iowa Dept. of Transportation. He devoted his life to his family and friends, and enjoyed wood carving, hunting, fishing and rock hunting.

Those left to honor Martinus' memory include his daughters: Mary (Rob) Vandeberg of Pueblo, CO and Jean Green of West Des Moines; his sons: Jim (Shirley) Christensen of Newton and Steve (Mary) Christensen of Ontario, Oregon; his ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; and his many friends.

Martinus was preceded in death by his parents.