Allan “Allie” Christensen, age 73 of Tyler, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Tyler Area Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Friday at the Tyler Area Funeral Home. Military honors will be performed by the A.C. Hansen Post #185 immediately following the service. Online condolences may be placed at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service – Tyler Area Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Allan “Allie” M. Christensen was born October 20, 1941 in Tyler Minnesota, to Martinus and Myrtle (Abraham) Christensen He was baptized and confirmed at Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler. Allie graduated from Tyler High School in 1959; after graduation he entered the US Army and served as a radio operator in Germany. He was discharged in 1965 and returned to Tyler where he worked for his life- long friend Eddie Perseke at Eddy’s Super Value. He and Jacki Knigge married and raised two sons. Allie worked for a short time at Red Owl in Ortonville before returning to Marshall where he started his career in sales for Schwans and Coca-Cola. He then semi-retired and drove gravel truck which afforded him lots of time to spend with his grandchildren who he loved dearly. Allie was a very generous grandfather and dad. He loved cars, convertibles in particular, and giving his grandchildren rides in local parades and taking them for ice cream. Allie enjoyed raising vegetables and doing yard work. His lawn and shrubs were always meticulous. Allie’s hobbies were flying planes, race cars, and sponsoring racers. He had a magnetic personality and everybody loved Allie!
He is survived by the mother of his children and dear friend Jacki Knigge (Steve Mohwinkel) of Marshall; sons Todd (Dawn) Christensen of Marshall and Mark (Nikole) Christensen of Pipestone; grandchildren: Hayley, Alex, Amanda, Tanner, Gabriel, Mary, Caleb, SarahJane, Hannah, and Jacob; great-grandchildren: Sydney, Destin, Ryder, and Emmett; sisters Geraldine Brune of Tyler and ValDonna Jensen of Nevis; sister-in law Betty Christensen of Tyler; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Verlane Christensen, and sisters June James and Lois Gossen.
Dad,
You taught us well! We learned the value of a quality job at an early age. We learned to speak softly. We learned to have fun, and work hard. We learned to take pride in ourselves. We never heard a cross word, or a negative comment toward anything we did. We learned that your actions are more important than your words. Most of all we learned how to be decent human beings! Thank you!! Thank you, so much for that. Entail we meet again, I will miss you dearly!
RIP Uncle Al. You have earned your angel wings. You will be missed by so many, but our memories of will be cherished.
SO many memories of Uncle Allie. Always the Uncle with the cool convertibles. He always took us on adventures. Always that sparkle in his eye.. see you at home Uncle. Todd Michael, Mark and family my prayer is that God will keep you close to His heart in these days and fill you with all that is gentle and tender in your memories. We love you Family
My prayers go out to you and family. I am Todd’s aunt from Luverne, Minnesota.
So sorry about the loss of your Dad! I am thankful to have been able to have known him and share in some of the fun times with him! Never a dull moment with Al! I’ll never forget him! Love to all of you! Jorun (aka: Betty)
My condolences to the family at this very difficult time. Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. May you find comfort in God’s word the Bible at Revelation 21:3,4.
Grandpa,
I’m missing u a little extra right now.. I haven’t got to see your smile in five years and it’s hard.. All the trips with you in your truck and red light green light in the garage and everything we did together are things I will never forget.. It’s hard without you here and I think about you every day and all he memories we had! I remember the last time I saw you, you were sitting in your chair with the biggest smile on your face of course watching bonanza… I didn’t give you a hug that day the one time I didn’t give you a hug was my last chance to hug you and I didnt… I miss your every fifteen minutes calls and random drives to the farm I miss you so much and I love you! Love Sarah jane