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Ray Christensen Obituary
RAY CHRISTENSEN
April 27, 1921 - Feb. 11, 2012
Raymond Earl Christensen passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 with his children by his side. He was born April 27, 1921 in Omaha, Nebraska. He moved to the Imperial Valley in 1951 and was a resident of El Centro for over 60 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret; son, Buddy Christensen; daughter, Peggy Taylor; and granddaughter, Amanda Christensen.
Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Army who proudly served his country in World War II in the South Pacific.
Ray is survived by his daughters, Dorothy Fraser, Diane Lyon, and Helen Klaw; son, Chris and daughter-in-law Georgia Christensen;
15 grandchildren,
33 great-grandchildren,
1 great great-grandchild, and his dog Isabel Rose.
A grave side service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2012. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to your local humane society chapter.
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Joe Fries
February 13, 2025
Though the years pass you are never forgotten. You touched so many lives in you earthly journey. Rest in Christ peace until we meet again. Always in my prayers
Joe Fries
February 9, 2022
Uncle Ray, It is hard to believe 10 years have passed since you were called to your eternal journey. Thank you for opening your home to me and the memories made when I was stationed in California so many years ago. I know the good Lord is holding you gently in the palms of his hands.
Laurel hough
February 9, 2022
Remembering all the family holidays with grandpa and the whole family together and all us kids probably driving him crazy but they are still to this day some of the best of times His love of football and the Rams which we all now have sure do miss the simpler times love you grandpa hope you are dancing in heaven with grandma and cheering on your rams
Helen Klaw
February 9, 2021
I miss you every day Daddy. I miss hearing you say hey Mert.i miss your voice. I want so bad to call you like I use to just to tell you what's going on. I am getting old Dad. It's not all that fun. I still have all my dogs. My hope is that you are with Mom ,Peggy,Buddy , Dorothy and Mandy. I love you Dad and miss you every day.
Joe Fries
February 9, 2021
Hard to believe it has been around 9 years since you were reunited with all of our family members that have been called to rest with Christ. Have wonderful memories during my Navy days spending time with family. Uncle Ray and Aunt Margie and my cousins. I think the Sweeney family has a huge presents in Heaven. I remember each of you in my prayers always. RIP Uncle Ray
February 19, 2012
My family has you all in our prayers. Uncle Ray has experienced his reunion with Aunt Margie and the entire gang. We need his heavenly cheering for the Huskers. God Bless him and all of you. My memories are few, but all very special. He and Margie treated Marsha and I very special during our visit years back. We treasure that time as we got to know the entire Christensen Family well. God Bless you all as you celebrate Uncle Ray's life and legacy.
Jack and Marsha Fries and family.
Cheryl Davis
February 17, 2012
All my childhood memories revolve around the holidays in El Centro and how special Grandpa and Grandma made us all feel. When we were young we learned not to disturb Gramps while the Rams where playing... when we were older and got our love of football from him we were able to sit in the living room and enjoy the games with him. I know Grandma, My Father (Buddy), Aunt Peggy, Amanda and all the other dearly departed members of our family were waiting for you with open arms. We can all add one more guardian angel to our lives. I love you Gramps!
Debi Ryerson Gray
February 17, 2012
Christensen Families,so sorry for your loss. May your sadness be lifted with the memories of happy times. Every time a Bell rings an Angel gets it's wings! Heaven is blessed with this special man!
Craig Lyon
February 16, 2012
Gramps...I will never forget all the Thanksgivings and New Years Days we spent watching football...I Will always remember the whooping Nebraska put on Spurrier and the Florida Gators at your house and how happy those big wins made all of us feel. Looking forward to having you watching over our teams: Angels, Rams, Lakers and Cornhuskers for years to come... You will always be in my thoughts!!!
Ted Lyon, Jr.
February 16, 2012
Grandpa I will miss you. You taught me what hard work and being a die hard fan was all about. It was always a treat to watch games with you. I am glad you got the chance to get to know my kids and Michele.
Rest in Peace.
Ted Lyon, Jr.
February 16, 2012
Grandpa taught me what hard work and being a die hard fan was all about. His house was always the place I went to watch games, drink pepsi and, when Grandma was alive, play cards. Thanks Grandpa I will miss you.
Ramona Campos
February 16, 2012
Chris and Georgia & family,
My sincere sympathy on the loss of Raymond and my prayers go out to your entire family.
laurel hough
February 16, 2012
I will never forget all the summers i spent down in el centro with gramma and grampa Im sure he was greeted in Heaven by my dad, gramma, Peggy and amanda so many loved ones waiting on him i will always remember the good times and he will be missed
Dorothy
February 16, 2012
I always think of Mom lighing a candle at church for a special request. Dad this candle is for you and I know it will light the way to Mom, the person in the world who knew you and loved you the most.
Chris Christensen
February 16, 2012
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. We all feel an inner peace knowing he is safely in the arms of our mother, sister and brother. They will take good care of him.
Theresa Kirkpatrick-McClanahan
February 16, 2012
Sending prayers and thoughts from Omaha. We looked so forward to his summer visits (even though we watched a lot of baseball). It was always a party when he came back. Lots of great memories we have.
Joe Fries
February 16, 2012
Some of my fondest memories when I was in the Navy are the times I was able to visit your home in El Centro. Uncle Ray and Aunt Margie were always so good to me. As was the rest of your family. Your Dad and Mom will live on through you and their grandchildren. Now your father rest alongside your mother, and the rest of your family that has been called home.
Linda Welch Hurzel
February 15, 2012
Chris and Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers!
February 15, 2012
My dad was always so proud of the time he worked for Danenburg. He use to tease that every time he had one building done Danny would invent another one to build. Thank you.
February 15, 2012
My condolences to all of Ray's family. I went to junior high and high school with Buddy and Dorothy (many years ago!). Ray was a brick layer by trade and he helped build many of the barracks and shed facilities of my uncle's property on Danenberg Road. I was a "go-fer" on some of the projects. Ray had a very dry sense of humor and as a kid I usually didn't "get it." Ray was an honest, hard working man and he loved his family. May he rest in peace.
Noel Carr
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