Service Information
Donald “Don” Christensen, age 80, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018, at his home in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 7, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at Berean Baptist Church in Glencoe, Minnesota, with interment at the Glencoe City Cemetery in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 6, 2018, from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the Berean Baptist Church in Glencoe, Minnesota, and will continue one hour prior the service at the church on Saturday.
Obituary
Don was born on January 16, 1938, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. He was the son of Dorothy and Hans Christensen. Don accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1976. He was a member and elder of Berean Baptist Church in Glencoe, Minnesota.
On April 18, 1964, Don was united in marriage to Phyllis Henschel at the Church of Peace in Glencoe, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with three children; Dave, Jodi and Chad. Don and Phyllis resided in Glencoe, Minnesota, and shared 54 years of marriage.
Don received his education in Hutchinson, Minnesota. In his early career, he spent his days driving gravel truck. He was employed with Schwartz Manufacturing, NordicTrack and retired from Railway Equipment in 2005. Don was a hard-working man who was not afraid to get his hands dirty to support his family.
Don enjoyed spending time with family members, sharing stories from his life and making those around him laugh with jokes. You could often find him sitting in his recliner watching his favorite programs, which included Nascar. Don loved making people smile and was passionate about doing the right thing, even when nobody was around.
Blessed be his memory.
Don is survived by: his wife, Phyllis Christensen; his children, Dave, Jodi and Chad Christensen; his sister, Barbara (Bill) Bethke; sister-in-laws, Judy Tessmer and Marlys (Howard) Hoecke; his grandchildren, Stevie, Sheila, Taylor, Anthony, Desiree, Hailey, Zoe and Gabriel; his great-grandchildren, Aiden, Joselynn, Reggie, Sean, Ari, Ava and many other relatives and friends.
Don is preceded in death by: his parents, Hans and Dorothy Christensen; his brother, Robert Christensen; his father and mother-in-law, Harvey and Mildred Henschel; sister-in-law, Shirley Brede; and brother-in-law, Gerald Tessmer.
Tim Casey says
I am so sorry to hear of Don’s passing. He was such a nice man and also very friendly. He always had something to say, but was ready and eager to listen too. I enjoyed serving with him on the church board and will always remember him with great fondness. He loved his family very much, it was so evident! My deepest sympathies to you Phyllis, Jodi, Chad and the rest of the family. He is with his savior, Jesus, now!
Mashell says
Phyllis, Dave, Jody, Chad and family — I’m so sorry about Don’s passing. It is never an easy time for people to survive losing someone you love, and this year will be a year of firsts without your Dad. Take comfort in knowing he is finally free. Know you are not alone, and if you need anything, all you have to do is reach out. Love and hugs from Mashell and Dane.