Christensen, Dale H. (1937 - 2013)

CHRISTENSEN, MOLGAARD, FREDRICKSON, THEISEN, SCHOLL, CHALUPA, JENSEN, HOLLINGSWORTH

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/23/2013 at 17:00:01

Name of deceased: Dale Howard Christensen

Aged: 76 years, 7 months and 15 days

Residence: Elk Horn, IA

Born: March 30, 1937 on his parents’ farm east of Kimballton, in Audubon County, IA

Died: Nov. 14, 2013 at Jenny Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA; Pastor Keith Menter officiated. Burial, with Military Honors, was in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA.

Survived by: wife, Shirley Christensen of Elk Horn, IA; children, Craig Christensen of Walnut, IA, Troy (spouse, Mary) Christensen of Elk Horn, IA and Jan (spouse, Rick) Theisen of Johnston, IA; grandchildren, Cole and Kyra Theisen; step-grandchildren, Tara (spouse, Cory) Scholl of Lewis, IA and Amber (spouse, Corey) Chalupa of Waterloo, IA; step-great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Esther Fredrickson of Walnut, IA; brother, Ivan Christensen of Woodbine, IA; sisters-in-law, Lois Jean Christensen of Elk Horn, IA and Marlene Christensen of Elk Horn, IA; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Gaylor and Olivia (nee Molgaard) Christensen; brothers, Burdette Christensen, Lamont Christensen and Lyle Christensen; sisters, Beulah Jensen and Doris Hollingsworth; brothers-in-law, Lee Jensen and Wayne Hollingsworth; sister-in-law, Amy Christensen; father-in-law, Wilford Fredrickson; nephews, Gary Jensen, Todd Christensen and David Christensen

Education: attended country school and completed his schooling in Audubon, IA; graduated with the Class of 1955

Religious affiliation: was an active member of and served on the board of directors of the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA

Military service: Enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps; honorably discharged.

Marriage: Shirley Fredrickson; Aug. 31, 1958; Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn, IA

Employment: after his military service, he worked for Carl Bonneson as a carpenter in Elk Horn, IA. After his marriage, he and Shirley farmed, retiring in 1995.

Hobbies/Interests: member, Southwest Iowa Farm Business Association; member, Elk Horn (IA) Saddle Club; served as leader of the Rorbeck Rambler 4-H Club; was Beef Superintendent at the Shelby County Fair. Throughout his life, Dale enjoyed his family, dancing, riding horses, and carpentry work. Dale and Shirley spent many weekends traveling to watch their grandchildren participate in sporting and dance activities.

Sources: kjan.com; ohdefuneralhome.com