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Michael Allen Christensen Sr.
1969 - 2021
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1969
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2021
Michael Christensen Obituary
Michael Allen Christensen, Sr.
July 2, 1969 – Nov. 14, 2021
GARY, IN - Michael Allen Christensen, Sr., age 52, died at home surrounded by family on November 14, 2021 in Gary, IN. He was born on July 2, 1969 in East Chicago, Indiana to parents Robert and Pamela Christensen. Michael married his high school sweetheart, Loretta (Lori) Christensen, on May 15, 1989 and had four children. He joined the Army on May 16, 1989 and served his country in the 814th Engineer company where he spent time in Germany. He was an employee of United Steel Workers Union 1010 and was a crane operator at Cleveland Cliffs/Arcelor Mittal in East Chicago.
Michael is survived by his wife, Lori Christensen (Fouts) of 32 years; his children: Ashley (Perry Jr.) Hedge, Michael (Melanie) Christensen Jr., Amber Christensen, Autumn Christensen (Jeffery Murawski); his grandchildren: Kaylee and Perry Hedge III, Ryan, Remington, and Charlie Christensen; his siblings: Julia Sikora (Greg Fingerle), Robert (Michele) Christensen, Jeanine Estes, Theresa (Francisco) Encinas, and many other family, friends and loved ones. He is preceded in death by his mother Pamela Christensen of Gary, IN.
A Memorial service will be held on November 20, 2021 at New Creation Ministry, 9738 5th Street, Highland, In 46322. Friends and loved ones are invited to join the family from 3:00-5:00 p.m. with a service to follow. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations can be made to the immediate family.
Arrangements entrusted to CROWN CREMATION.
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Jose garcia
November 19, 2021
My condolences and prayers are with the family,worked with Mike at arcelor Mittal was also a crane operator, he will be missed always made me laugh rest in peace brother
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