Christensen, Lamont James (1963 - 2022)

CHRISTENSEN, MCALISTER, ANDERSEN, GROSHONG, ROSONKE, BARRY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/4/2022 at 16:01:38

Name of deceased: Lamont James Christensen

Aged: 58 yrs, 2 mo, 6 days

Residence: Irwin, Shelby County, IA

Born: July 18, 1963; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Sep. 24, 2022; Irwin, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, Sep. 28, 2022; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: Wife of 37 years, Shelly; children, Dustin (spouse, Miranda) of Madrid, IA, and Kaitlyn (spouse, Martin) McAlister of Coon Rapids, IA; grandchildren, Charlotte, Declan, Amelia, and Margaret; parents, LaVon and Nancy (nee Andersen) Christensen of Harlan, IA; brother, Daniel (spouse, EAnn) of Defiance, IA; sisters-in-law, Cyndi Groshong (spouse, Tony) of Cambridge, NE and Stacy Rosonke (spouse, Terry) of Norwalk, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Mother- and father-in-law, Milton and Ruth Ann Barry

Education: Attended Irwin-Kirkman (IA) schools and graduated with the Class of 1982; continued his education at Wayne State College, Wayne, NE, and completed his degree in education in 1987

Religious affiliation: Baptized at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA; confirmed at St Paul's Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Shelly Barry; Aug. 10, 1985; location not provided

Employment: Farmer, crops and hogs; was also a seed distributor for Miller and Kruger

Hobbies/Interests: Hunting; playing poker and pitch card gaming; boating and vacationing with family; served as president of the Shelby County Pork Producers; served on the Glendale Rosman Golf Course Board; volunteered for the Irwin (IA) Fire and Rescue as an EMT and firefighter; loved sports, including playing baseball and slow and fast pitch softball when he was younger; enjoyed golfing; was an avid Iowa State, Royals, and Vikings fan; had a passion; was the biggest supporter of his children and loved cheering on their teams

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com