Christensen, Lyle Kevin “Critter” (1964 – 2007)

CHRISTENSEN, TIBBEN, RIDGLEY, BROWN, JUSTICE, LINGLE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/27/2013 at 15:43:36

Lyle Christensen
February 20, 1964 - January 6, 2007

Visitation
Monday, January 8, 2007, After 3 pm
Ohde Funeral Home, Manilla
Funeral Service
Tuesday, January 9, 2007, 10:00 AM
Zion Lutheran Church
Manning, Iowa
Rev. Patrick Sparling, Officiating

Congregational Hymns
“Just As I Am, Without One Plea”
“The Lamb”
"Amazing Grace”
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
Fern Jensen, Organist

Casketbearers
Jay Karsten
Dan Head
Tom Wegner
Mike Eisheid
Bob Saunders
Jeff Joens

Honorary Casketbearers
Dean Genzen
Ben Puck
Jeremy Puck
James Justice
Kenny Justice
Tony Lile
Brad Christensen
Josh Brown
Chris Brown
Ken Willenborg
Clark Tibben
Denny Erb
Roy Schilling

Interment
Nishnabotna Cemetery
Manilla, Iowa

Lyle Kevin “Critter”, son of Everette and Marjorie (Tibben) Christensen, was born February 20, 1964, in Audubon, Iowa. He lived with his family south of Botna and attended Manning schools, graduating with the Class of 1982. Critter was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Audubon and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Audubon. Critter attended Des Moines Area Community College where he studied welding and then worked for Mark Elmquist Welding for a number of years. In 1987, he started farming on the home place south of Botna. While farming he also worked for Puck Enterprises for 15 years and Pegler Sysco for three years. On August 1, 1997, he moved to a farm west of Manilla. On August 30, 1997, Critter was united in marriage with Denise Justice Ridgley. He embraced her children as his own and was anxiously awaiting the birth of his first grandchild. Critter loved being outdoors with his beloved dog Jake (Bonehead) and was a hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed his farming and camping with his family. He was a loyal University of Nebraska fan.

In June of 2005, Critter was diagnosed with colon cancer. He looked towards the future and was not willing to give in to his cancer, always working on the farm as much as he was able. He remained at home with the loving care of this wife Denise and died there on Saturday, January 6, 2007, at the age of 42 years, 10 months and 17 days. Preceeding him in death are his parents.

Critter is survived by his wife Denise Christensen of Manilla; son Doug Ridgley and wife Sarah of Grand Island, NE; daughter Stephanie Ridgley and special friend Justin Ahrenholtz of Manilla; sister Jan and husband Wayne Brown of Boise, ID; two brothers Lynn Christensen and wife Kristine of Adel and Lee Christensen and wife Tammy of Carlisle; mother and father-in-law Larry and Lillian Justice of Manilla; sister-in-law Christy and husband Kevin Lingle; two brothers-in-law Kenny Justice and James Justice; nieces nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Source: Ohde Funeral Home
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