DANIEL CHRISTENSEN

DANIEL CHRISTENSEN Daniel Steven Christensen, 68, formerly of Florida and McPherson, KS, passed away on July 9, 2024, at his residence in Springfield, MO. Daniel was born February 15, 1956, the loving son of Howard E. "Chris" and Carol "Sue" (Matlack) Christensen. During his youth years, he was a member of the McPherson First Baptist Church. Daniel graduated from McPherson High School in 1974, attended Fort Hays University, and then continued in Job Corps, becoming a certified painter. Following Job Corps, he returned to McPherson, KS and started working for a contractor who was building the Sterling Drug facility. During the next two summers (in the 1980s), he left to work at Yellowstone Park in Montana. It was there that he met a girl and followed her to Florida. He continued painting in Florida, painting signs and getting into screen process painting. During this time, he encountered computers. He then continued his education at Manatee State College in Florida and received Associate and Technical Degrees in computer programming. He stayed at Manatee State College working in the communications department and taught beginning computer classes. Following retirement from the college, he began working for a company editing computer school books. He then moved to Missouri in the fall of 2023, wanting to be closer to Kansas. Daniel was an excellent guitar player, an avid reader, and he was an enthusiastic bicyclist. Survivors include his mother, Sue Christensen of McPherson, KS; a sister, Darla (Shawn) Phillips of Wichita, KS; a brother, Neil Christensen of St. Louis, MO; niece and nephew, Katie Christensen of McPherson, KS and Erik Christensen of St. Louis, MO; and many extended family members. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard "Chris" Christensen. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the New Gottland Covenant Church with Pastor Dan Parry officiating. Memorial donations can be made to the Cat House, McPherson in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. Personal condolences may be sent to the family at www.stockhamfamily.com.