Christensen, Michael (1949 - 2017)
CHRISTENSEN, LESH, JOHNSON, MOSCHIONE
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/13/2017 at 13:31:54
Name of deceased: Michael Christensen
Aged: 68 yrs, 7 mo, 18 days
Residence: Hanapepe, HI (formerly of Harlan, IA)
Born: March 4, 1949; Council Bluffs, IA
Died: Oct. 22, 2017; Sidney, Australia
Funeral services: No local services
Survived by: Wife, Gail Lesh; daughters, Jeannine and Ellen, both of VA, and Rebecca of MN; 7 grandchildren; brother, Kim Christensen of Sioux City, IA
Predeceased by: Parents, Jeannine Adele (nee Johnson) and Orin Clair Christensen; sister, Ann Christensen; son-in-law, John Moschione
Education: Graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, and then graduated with a B.A. in music from Ottawa University, KS. He earned his Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Seminary in Kansas City, KS and was ordained as a minister in 1977 at Maysville Christian Church in MO.
Religious affiliation: Christian (non-denominational)
Military service: U. S. Army; served as a field chaplain. No further information provided.
Marriage: Gail Lesh; May 27, 1973; Ottawa, KS
Employment: Served as an ordained minister for 40 years, caring about the welfare of small and rural communities and churches in Troy, KY, Maysville, MO, Rock Port, MO, Paris, MO, Scottsbluff, NE, Williamsburg, VA, Newport News, VA, Windsor, VA, and Higginsville, MO, before ending up at Hanapepe, HI. He also served as a field chaplain in the U.S. Army.
Hobbies/Interests: no information provided
Sources: knodfm.com; thegardenisland.com
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