David L. Christensen
March 02, 2022
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Service Details
Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, March 9th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. David L. Christensen, age 72, who passed away on Wednesday, March 2nd at his home.
David was born March 3, 1950, in Des Moines, IA to Victor & Velma (Sparks) Christensen. He grew up in Des Moines, IA. When David turned 18, he decided to join the military and serve our country dutifully. He was always proud of his time of service. He later moved to Winterset, IA where he raised his family, and later moved to northern Iowa in the early 2000s.
David always had a smile and kind words for everyone that he met. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, watching football, spending time with his children, grandkids, and companion Lois Schwartz. He was a poet and didn’t know it. David was so proud of his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his daughters, Leilani (Joseph) Heinen of Princeton, MN, Brandi Christensen of Ocklawaha, FL, Teri Harmon (Patrick Kimbrell) of Bay St. Louis, MS, and Vicki Christensen-Ford of North Carolina; his siblings Connie Chartrand, Steve Christensen, Debbie (Dave) Cummins, and Gary (Melody) Christensen; and grandchildren, Boscoe, Marshall, Cheyenne, William, Titan, Trinitty, Tucker, Ty’Shawn, Daeveon, Darnell and Tray’Von. In addition to his parents, Victor and Velma, David was preceded in death by his sisters Vickie and Rita.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines with visitation one hour prior to service time. Inurnment will follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel, Iowa.
Condolences may be expressed online at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Lois Schwartz
03/10/2022
My brother Terry and Dave were in the army together, that's when I met him....he had been a friend of my family, for over 50 years. We had gone our seperate ways, with our lives and then got together the first part of 2017, I had just lost my brother and he was there to help me thru that loss. We were together up until his passing. We had so many things we did together, we both loved going to estate sales and garage sales, and loved our times at the casino. Dave and I had a solitaire game that we challenged each other to, on our tablets, to see who could make less moves to win a game. We loved just hoping in his van, and going away for the day. We would find us a Texas Road House to have a good steak dinner. We enjoyed each others company....and he will be greatly missed....you will be forever in my heart Dave Christensen....so many memories to cherish...I am very grateful for our time together....
Bob Nading
03/09/2022
Ran around a little with Dave when we were kids. Called him Shine. Remember when he went in the service. Very rough time given the Viet Nam war. So sorry to hear of his passing. RIP Dave.