Lynn Arthur Christensen (1950-2015)

CHRISTENSEN, WHITE, APPELGATE, WATSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 6/27/2015 at 12:46:28

From Bacon Funeral Home & Crematory obituary, Nevada and Maxwell, Story County, Iowa:

Lynn Arthur Christensen, 64, of Wilson, NC went home to the Lord on Saturday, June 20. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 2 at Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada, IA. Funeral services will be held following the visitation, the Rev. Myron Herzberg will officiate. Interment will be in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery
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Lynn was born in Belle Plaine, Iowa on July 9, 1950 to Nadine (White) Christensen and the late Irvin Lloyd Christensen. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1968 and earned his AAS degree from Iowa State University in 1972. Later he attended the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Lynn was a member of the ROTC and the Pershing Rifles while at Iowa State University. He had an avid interest in music and sciences. He married his childhood sweetheart, Vicki Lee Appelgate, in 1971 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He worked in Engineering Research and Development for Donnelley Marketing for 29 years, transferring from Nevada, IA to Oak Brook, IL and then to Elm City, NC. He continued his engineering career with Bridgestone-Firestone of Wilson, NC for an additional 11 years.

Lynn was known by many in Wilson, NC as Brother Lynn. He loved the Lord Jesus with all his heart. He rededicated his life to the Lord at a crusade led by the evangelist Nicky Cruz in 1991 held by the First Assembly of God church in Wilson, NC and he subsequently served in many ministries. He always welcomed you with a heartfelt hug and was caring and compassionate.

He is survived by his loving mother, Nadine Christensen of Nevada, IA; his devoted wife, Vicki Christensen; his daughter Wendy Watson, and husband Allen; his two sons Ryan Christensen and wife Summer, and Donald Christensen; and three grandchildren, Harrison Watson, Nathaniel Watson, and Rachel Watson, all of Wilson, NC.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Ann Christensen and his father, Irvin Lloyd Christensen.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rock Assembly of God, 2901 Tilghman Rd, Wilson, NC 27893.

Condolences may be directed to baconfuneralhomes.com.

Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements.

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