Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Christensen, Robert W.  December 6, 2011
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Ionia Sentinel Standard - Dec. 8, 2011


Robert W. Christensen, 89, of Belding, passed away Tuesday evening Dec. 6, 2011 
at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.

Robert was born on Feb. 20, 1922 in Montcalm County, the son of LaVerne and 
Opal Henrickson Christensen.

He proudly served his country the United States Army during World War II. He 
was a lifetime member of the Sheridan VFW Post 5056, a member of the Belding-
Ionia Masonic Lodge where he had served in several offices. Robert enjoyed 
summers at Raber Bay in the Upper Peninsula and winters in Southern Texas.

He was married on March 21, 1942 in Belding to Doris Conklin, and she survives 
along with their children: Gary and Debra Christensen of Ionia, Gale and Bonnie 
Christensen of Belding, and Jerry B and Camille Christensen of Greenville; his 
grandchildren: Jay (Barbara) Christensen, Michelle (Matt) Castle, Timothy 
(Vicki) Chistensen, Gavin Christensen, Eric Christensen and (Kelly Watson) and 
Robyn Misner; his great grandchildren: Jared, Abigail, Mattelynn, Michaela, 
Owen, Madison, Jackson and Jaylynn; and his siblings: Sherwin and Donna 
Christensen of Clear Lake, Opal Linebaugh of Greenville and Ila Ann and Jed 
Fulkerson of Midland.

Robert was preceded by his parents and one brother, Arthur.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, 
Belding with Pastor Ken Harger officiating. Committal prayers will follow in 
Easton Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to  4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. 
Friday at the funeral home.



In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Order of Eastern 
Star Doric Chapter 75 or the Sheridan VFW Post 5056.



To leave a message of condolence for the Christensen family, please visit the 
Website of the funeral home, www.jffh.com . 



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