David W. Christensen
February 27, 1947 - October 15, 2018
David W. Christensen, 71 of Fremont
died Monday October 15, 2018 at home.
He was born February 27, 1947 in Fremont to Byron and Elaine (Reeves) Christensen. He was raised in rural Fremont in the farming community. He was a Fremont High School graduate and attended Midland College where he played football, setting several records as a running back.
He was married in 1966 to Jackie Isaacson in Fremont, and she preceded him in death in 1991. Later, this year in 2018, David married Sandy Cadwallader here in Fremont.
David had farmed the family farm, did custom farming, and had worked for Monke Brothers. He was also a fabricator, welder, and built custom cornheads, row crop heads, and toolbars.
He was a member of the Rod and Gun Club and volunteered many hours there.
Surviving are his wife Sandy, 3 daughters, Trish (Matt) Myers, Fremont, Nikki Christensen (special friend Dusty) , Nickerson, Dawn Burmester, Fremont; 2 sons, Cody Christensen (special friend Tonya) Henderson, NV, Henry Christensen (fiancée Kim) Henderson, NV; 9 grandchildren, 4&1/2 great grandchildren; sister Kathy (Gary) Chulata, Canon City, CO., special friend Lori Wozny of Fremont, and his cat Tazzie.
David was preceded in death by his parents Byron and Elaine, wife Jackie, sister Jane Gray who lived in Nashville, TN, many nieces and nephews.
There will be a memorial service Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, 10:30 AM, at St. Timothy Lutheran Church (16th & Nye) Vicar Shari Schwedhelm will officiate. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Timothy Lutheran Church and American Legion Baseball. There is no public visitation.
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