Danny Lester Christie (1961-2011)

CHRISTIE, GARDNER, JAMES, SHEELER, DENTON, VARNUM, MCGINNIS, FINCH, ROUGVIE

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/11/2012 at 21:51:30

From Chet Ryan Mortuary obituary, Nevada, Story County, Iowa:

Danny Lester Christie
January 23, 1961 - October 4, 2011

Danny Lester Christie, 50 of Nevada died on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from injuries sustained in a tragic farm accident in rural Cambridge. A celebration of his life will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8 at the Memorial Lutheran Church, 701 11th Street in Nevada with Pastor David R. Burling officiating. Burial of the cremains will follow in the Peoria Cemetery in rural Maxwell.

Danny was born on January 23, 1961 in Des Moines to Jack Lester and Catherine Marie (Gardner) Christie Jr. He was a 1979 graduate of Maxwell High School. Danny was a carpenter by trade. He moved back to Nevada in August of 2007 and had resided in Colorado, California and Florida. Danny had a passion for the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and surfing. He loved his dogs.

Danny is survived by his mother, Catherine James of Ames; ten brothers and sisters, David (Tami) Christie of Nevada, Sue Sheeler of Nevada, Mary Lou (Rick) Denton of Cambridge, Herk (Nicole) Christie of Brandon, SD, Jay (Kesha) Christie of Collins, Christy (Paul) Varnum of Ames, Marci McGinnis of Santa Barbara, CA, Michelle (Don) Finch of Ames, Stacey (Dave) Rougvie of Appleton, WI and David (Tina) James of Hutto, TX; his step-mother, Gloria Christie of Collins; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Danny was preceded in death by his father Jack Christie, Jr. on September 2, 2009, step-father Ed James in 1995, and brother-in-law John Sheeler in April of 1999.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Memorial Lutheran Church.

A memorial fund has been established in loving memory of Danny.

Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada has been entrusted with the care of Danny and his family.

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