Svend "Chris" Christensen
January 22, 2013
Svend “Chris” Christensen, 80, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton, Iowa. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street. SW in Altoona.
Svend was born October 26, 1932, in Kimballton, Iowa, to Marius and Johanne (Rasmussen) Christensen. He was a Hull Technician for the United States Navy and retired from there after twenty years. He was a member of the Altoona VFW.
Svend is survived by his daughters: Patty Christensen, Amy (Ron) Buenger, Judy Christensen, and Susan Backe; five grandchildren: Jeremy, Erik, Stefanie, Dustin, and Harley; three great-grandchildren, with one on the way; and his brother Kjer. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Totsy; and his sisters: Esther and Bertha.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in loving memory of Svend.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Mary Logsdon
01/26/2013
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this very difficult time. Cherish your happy memories.
Raylene Graves
01/24/2013
Sue, Thinking of you and your family!!!!
wendell harris
01/23/2013
my heart goes out to you susan and your familyi will keep you in my thoughts
Nadine Goodman
01/23/2013
So very sorry to hear of Chris' passing. We always had a very strong "Navy" and "Chief" connection. Fair winds and following seas, Chief.