Christensen, Gerald W. “Chris” (1940 - 2016)

CHRISTENSEN, HURSEY, HANSEN, MCKEAGON, MCKEIGHAN, SANDER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/14/2016 at 17:20:35

Name of deceased: Gerald "Chris" William Christensen

Aged: 75 yrs, 9 mo, 16 days

Residence: Little Flower Haven Nursing Home, Earling, IA

Born: March 25, 1940, Harlan, IA

Died: Jan. 10, 2016, Little Flower Haven Nursing Home, Earling, IA

Funeral services: Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016; First Assembly of God, Harlan, IA: burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Sons, Timothy Christensen of Earling, IA and Troy Christensen (spouse, Lori) of Peoria, AZ; sisters, Carolyn (spouse, Kenneth) Hursey of Harlan, IA, Cheryl Hansen of Elk Horn, IA, and Char (spouse, John) McKeagon of Beebeetown, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Leonard and Alice (nee McKeighan) Christensen; wife of over 50 years, Janet (deceased 2010); daughter, Tamara; brother, Duane

Education: attended Harlan, IA, schools through Grade 8

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Janet Sander; Sep. 6, 1959; Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA

Employment: employed as a custodian for the Harlan (IA) Community School District; he retired in 2002

Hobbies/Interests: With his wife, Janet, Chris spent hours constructing intricate doll houses with handmade details

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com