Christensen, Charles (1945 - 2016)

CHRISTENSEN, ENGMAN, HUTZELL, TEDFORD, MALDONADO, FENNERN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/29/2016 at 14:51:33

Name of deceased: Charles Carl Christensen “Charlie”

Aged: 70 yrs, 10 mo, 30 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: May 8, 1945; Harlan, IA

Died: April 7, 2016; Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Sunday, April 10, 2016; Congregational United Church of Christ, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Step-children, Susanne (spouse, Ron) Engman of Avoca, IA, and Byron Hutzell of Kansas City, KS: step-grandchildren, Shea (spouse, Scott) Tedford of Chesapeake, VA; Amanda (spouse, Sergio) Maldonado of Avoca, IA; great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Danica, Allison and Elijah

Predeceased by: Parents, Carl and Leona (nee Fennern) Christensen; wife, Linda

Education: educated in Hancock, IA

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: U. S. Army, 1965-1967, serving in Germany as a mechanic in the auto pool. In his spare time, he also enjoyed parachuting over Germany.

Marriage: Linda Hutzell; 1990; location not provided

Employment: After his military service, he was employed by his uncle, Henry T. Nelson (Trucking Co.). While there, 8-Way Trucking Co. bought Nelson Trucking, and he continued to work for them until 1983. Later, he worked for Iowa Pipefitting for 5 years in the late 1990’s.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed dirt bike-riding; Nascar and most everything about cars; relaxing at home with his family and friends

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com