Timothy Dee Christensen, age 79 of Columbus, died on August 28, 2023 following a recent diagnosis of advanced cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday September 1, 2023 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is on Thursday from 3-5 pm with a 5:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at St. Isidore Church. Visitation continues on Friday morning from 9:30 am until service time at the Church. Interment is in Roselawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to St. Isidore Parish Center Campaign or to the donor’s choice.
Tim and twin sister Barbara were born in Platte County on July 11, 1944 to Harold and Myrtle (Nelson) Christensen. He graduated from Platte Center High School and enjoyed the Alumni Reunions a lot more than his time spent in the classrooms. Tim was in the Army Reserves and went to training at Fort Gordon in Georgia.
On June 20, 1964 Timothy married Elizabeth (Betty) Macken at St. Joseph’s in Platte Center. Tim worked for the Platte County and Tarnov road departments and he would get fired up for snowstorms and snow removal. The couple owned Corner Bar in Tarnov where Tim was the bartender, bouncer, and kept the place neat and clean. He retired from Lindsay Mfg. after over 20 years as a Security Officer.
Tim looked forward to his road trips to the next gamblin hole. He faithfully washed dishes and helped clean before, during and after, hosting the Christensen Thanksgiving till Christmas eating contest. Tim enjoyed fishing, annual family camping trips, Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Cadillac or Chevy car styles.
If you would like to participate in the celebration of Tim’s life, just drop some money in those slot machines at your favorite casino and start pressing buttons to hit the jackpot.
Tim is survived by his children, Jeff (Kim) Christensen, Scott Christensen, Kevin (Darlyn) Christensen, Tricia (Kurt) Schmit and Lisa (Gary) Fuchs. Grandchildren, Kyle, Aaron, Jase; Haley, Huntra; Zach, Bailey; Payton, Nash, Briggs; Kristin, Preston, Laura, Angela, Nathan, Mary, Daniel, Veronica, and Elijah. Great-Grandchildren, Aubree; Nate, Maddie, and Blake.
He is also survived by his twin sister Barbara Brassfield, his brother Larry (Marilyn) Christensen and In-laws Ken Macken, Bonnie Tessendorf, Dave (Belinda) Macken, Tom (Karen) Macken, Jerry (Enid) Macken, Doug (Jeanette) Macken, Connie (Dennis) Ritter, and Paula Christensen.
Tim was preceded by his wife Elizabeth, parents Harold and Myrtle Christensen; In-laws Jerome and Odilia Macken; Sister Janet and brother-in-law John Kamm; brother-in-law Don Brassfield and Gary Tessendorf; and sister-in-law Kathy Macken.
McKown Funeral Home
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