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Max E. Christensen

Birth	:	2 Jun 1924 Ventura, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Apr 2014 Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1422195, -93.3658295
Plot	:	Section 8
Description	:	Clear Lake – Max E. Christensen, 89 of Clear Lake, formerly of Ventura died Wednesday April 23, 2014 at Oakwood Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday May 3, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 North 4th St. Clear Lake. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday May 2, 2014 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel with a Masonic Service from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Inunrnment will be held at Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Ventura Gun Club or Ventura Public Library in Max’s memory. Max was born on... Read More	Clear Lake – Max E. Christensen, 89 of Clear Lake, formerly of Ventura died Wednesday April 23, 2014 at Oakwood Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday May 3, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 North 4th St. Clear Lake. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday May 2, 2014 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel with a Masonic Service from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Inunrnment will be held at Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Ventura Gun Club or Ventura Public Library in Max’s memory. Max was born on June 2, 1924 in Ventura to Einer and Matilda (Paulsen) Christensen. He attended and in 1941 graduated from Ventura High School as class president. In 1941 he was inducted into the United States Army and faithfully and honorably served his country for 21 months as a medic during WWII, being honorably discharged in 1946. Max returned after his time in the military and continued farming within 1 mile of where he was born. In 1964, after 43 years as a bachelor he was united to Mary Gunderson (Gragert). Max was blessed with two children after this union. Max was a talented and fun loving person. He was one of the original founders of the Ventura Gun Club, had a pilot license with over 2000 hours, an excellent carpenter, enthusiast of the outdoors and wildlife conservation. Farming, hunting, golfing, trap shooting, flying and being a wildlife conservationist were his passions. Max was a life member of the Clear Lake VFW and a Life member of the Benevolence Masonic Lodge 145. He is survived by his children, Ron (Beth) Gunderson and Shirley (Alan) Baker; grandchildren, Angie (Roy) Powell, Ashley Baker, Allan Gunderson, Rhonda Baker, Wendy (Michael) Manors and Murry (Stephani) Gunderson; 11 great grandchildren; sister, Maxine Sommerfeld; sister-in-law, Betty Christensen; 8 nieces and nephews, as well as many other extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Einer and Matilda Christensen; wife, Mary Christensen; brother, Curtis Christensen and brother-in-law, Bob Sommerfeld.

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Max E. Christensen's memorial is located at: Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA.
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Max E. Christensen death on 23 Apr 2014 in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1422195
Longitude: -93.3658295

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Mary Louise Gragert Christensen

(1927 - 2005)

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