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Surnames: Gibb
Classification: Obituary
Message Board URL:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VgI.2ACEB/81
Message Board Post:
Green Valley News and Sun, Green Valley, Arizona, Wednesday, February 5, 2003
Richard A. Christenson, 72 a resident of Green Valley, was called home to be with the Lord on Jan. 27, 2003. He was born on Feb. 22, 1930, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Gertrude and Melvin Christenson.
Dick graduated from Franklin High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the University of Iowa in the School of Journalism. After graduation from college, he served two years in the Army, including one year in Korea. After seven years in the National Guard, he was discharged at the rank of Captain. He pursued his journalism field in sports writing, public relations and marketing, before substituting them with his favorite hobby of golfing. Dick is a Past Master of Masonic Lodge #337 F&AM, Whitefish Bay, Wis.
He is survived by his wife, Joanne, of 50 years; daughter Lisa (Ronald) Gibb of Franksville, Wis.; and grandsons William and Christopher. Also surviving are his brother Robert (Carol) of Appleton, Wis.; and five nephews and three nieces.
A memorial service will be held at the Green Valley Community Church on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 10:30 a.m. Services will also be held in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wis., on Feb. 22. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made either to the Green Valley Community Church Foundation, or to the Arizona Cancer Center, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724, designated in his memory.