Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Askov, MN - May 24, 2010

Heaven has welcomed a very special person. As we remember Christian Dixen Christensen, our father, father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather, we have a feeling there is one more star up in the sky. And even though it's far away, its brightness and warmth still reach us here to make the night a little less dark.

Chris farmed his entire life. The red Farmall tractor that he owned for many years stood proudly in front of the church on the day of his funeral. It brought back many memories for family. Jim remembers spending many hours in this tractor seat, baling thousands of hay bales. The plan was for this tractor to lead the funeral procession to the cemetery, but it decided not to start. So it stayed there and waited for our return.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil, for thou art with me.

Psalm 23:4

When Grandma Dorothy passed on, 14 years ago, Chris put this stained glass window with the 23rd Psalm in Bethlehem Lutheran Church in her honor. It will now be a wonderful memory of both Chris and Dorothy when we worship there. What a beautiful window!

Christian Christensen, son of Randy and Rosie Christensen, was soloist. I am sure Chris would have been proud of his namesake.

From left to right, in order of birth, are the children of Chris and Dorothy...... Larry, Jim, Bruce, Steve, Randy and Dorene.

We were lucky that Jaki and Jason were able to attend the funeral. Jodi felt very left out in CT, as did Dawn in MT. At this difficult time it was also a nice time for reunion of family. Jaki from IL, Jason from IN, joined many cousins from many states......11 in all were represented. Jalainna from WY, Lynnea from MN, Lindsey and Kevin from MN, Heather and Kyle from VA and Angela and Christian from TN. Chris had children from WA, ID, TX, WI and MN all present. Also, some of their cousins from SD and MN.

We want to thank you all for your thoughtfulness. Your kind expression of sympathy and friendship will always remain in our memories.
Jim & Bonny