In Loving Memory
Robert  E. Christensen
December 21, 1954 - October 27, 2024

VISITATION
Saturday, November 2, 2024
10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, November 2, 2024
11:00 A.M.
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Peter Morlock

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Robert Elmer Christensen, son of Ernest and Alice (Flint) Christensen, was born December 21, 1954 in Emmetsburg, Iowa.  Robert grew up on a farm southwest of Emmetsburg.  He began his education in Rodman and  at the age of ten, Robert's family moved to a farm northwest of Emmetsburg.  He continued his education at the Rainbow School in Emmetsburg and graduated from Graettinger High School on May 21, 1974.

Robert was very active helping on the farm.  He cultivated and detasseled corn, baled hay and walked beans.  He enjoyed helping his parents on the farm and especially liked his dogs and cats.  Robert went on to make his home at Kathleen's Residential Care Facility shortly before his father's death. During his stay there he was active in the Horizon's Unlimited programs.  Robert enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics each year.  He was also a talented artist, drawing and painting ceramics. After Kathleen's closed, Robert moved to Estherville where he lived at Aspire.

Robert  passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024 at the Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 69.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Alice Christensen and his grandparents.

He is survived by his brothers, Dennis (Erma) Christensen of Ruthven, Iowa and Harold (Deb Moran) Christensen of Graettinger, Iowa; nieces and nephews, Jason (Tracey) Preston of Lake Park, Iowa, Angela (Tim) Fisher of Eagan, Minnesota, Andy (Mandy) Preston of Battle Creek, Iowa, Ryan Moran of Peterson, Iowa, Keith (Andria) Moran of Graettinger, Iowa, Lucas (Jenny) Moran of Estherville, Iowa and Casey (Devon) Moran of Waterloo, Iowa; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home