Christiansen, Gary H. (1937 - 2018)

CHRISTIANSEN, MURRAY, ROBERTSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/21/2018 at 23:22:22

Name of deceased: Gary Hans Christiansen

Aged: 80 yrs, 9 mo, 30 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: March 11, 1937; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Jan. 10, 2018; Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Saturday, March 24, 2018; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: wife of 49 years, Judy; sons, Richard Christiansen of Temecula, CA, Dennis Christiansen of Papillion, NE, and Brent (spouse, Sara) Christiansen of Peoria, AZ; brother, Monty (spouse, Connie) Christiansen of State College, PA; grandsons, Aaron, Jason, Adam, Joseph, Dennis Jr, and Conlin Christiansen; granddaughter, Kendall Christiansen; 4 great-grandchildren

Predeceased by: Parents, Hans C. Christiansen and Thurline H. (nee Murray) Christiansen

Education: Graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1955

Religious affiliation: life-long member, Harlan First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Judy Marie Robertson; June 21, 1968; location not provided

Employment: employed for 37 years at the United States Postal Service in Harlan, IA; Gary was civic-minded, having been nominated to serve on Harlan’s Park and Recreation Board. Becoming involved with city planning on this committee led to his serving 8 years on the Harlan City Council, many years on the Emergency Management Agency, and 12 years as Harlan’s mayor.

Hobbies/Interests: fishing; enjoyed watching any St. Louis Cardinals baseball game or an Iowa Hawkeyes football game; member, Harlan Jaycees; member, Harlan Lions Club; he was the recipient of many honors and awards over the years including those from the Lions Club International Organization, the Harlan Community School District, the Harlan Chamber, and the Harlan City Council

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