In Loving Memory
Ronald Christensen
June 12, 1938 - July 1, 2019

VISITATION
Friday, July 12, 2019
4:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, July 13, 2019
10:30 A.M.
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. John Koopman

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Ronald Ehme Christensen, son of Martin and Meta (Brass) Christensen, was born May 29, 1938 in Britt, Iowa. He received his education in Woden, graduating from Woden High School. Following high school Ron served in the United States Navy as a Communications Specialist, serving from May 23, 1956 until May 28, 1959. After being honorably discharged Ron lived in California where he worked as a car dealer. He later returned to Iowa and lived in Woden where he worked construction and was appointed Postmaster in Woden.

On December16, 1961, Ron was united in marriage to Elaine Stohr. They were blessed with a daughter and a son. Ron and Elaine made their home in Emmetsburg. Ron worked for UPS for several years before going to work at the Palo Alto County Hospital. He started in maintenance, then as a volunteer EMT and then as a paramedic, which he did until his retirement.

Following his retirement he spent his summers in Deerbrook, Wisconsin and his winters in Mesa, Arizona. Ron loved to play golf and he enjoyed reading, playing cards and playing baseball in his younger years. He was a handyman and enjoyed doing carpentry work for himself and others.

Ron passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital in Wisconsin, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident on June 11, 2019. Ron was 81 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Meta Christensen and his wife, Elaine on September 30, 2000.

He is survived by his daughter, Kristi (Ron) Pegarsch of Wisconsin; his son, Kevin (Dina) Christensen of Iowa; six grandchildren, Kyle (Courtney) Pegarsch, Travis (Kala) Pegarsch of Wisconsin, Shawn (Mary) Christensen, Kellie Christensen, Chad (Theresa) Christensen and Brook (Cordale) Wallace all of Arizona; six great grandchildren; friend, Raynine Mitchell of Washington; brother, Jerry (Arlene) Christensen of Iowa; two sisters-in-law, Thelma (Rusty) Meyering and Sharon Uken both of Iowa; daughter-in-law, Sheila Lindstrom of Arizona; as well as many friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home