PLYMOUTH – Eugene R. Christiansen, 89, passed away at 7:20 a.m. July 7, 2011, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, from complications of a stroke. He had recently moved to Kingston at Dupont – Memory Care Unit, Fort Wayne. Since 2003, he lived at Grace Village, Winona Lake.
He was born Oct. 16, 1921, in Gibson City, Ill., to Alvin F. and Elsie M. Kerchenfaut Christiansen. On Dec. 28, 1944, in Brookston, he married Anna F. Vanderbilt, who died Nov. 9, 1996.
He graduated from Brookston High School in 1939 and from Purdue University in December 1942 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. He served his country in World War II in the Army Air Corp.
He retired as a senior vice-president with Norcen Bank, Plymouth. He also served as director of the chamber of commerce, a PIDCO officer and member and past-president of the Plymouth Community School Board.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Plymouth, for more than 50 years, a member of the Plymouth-Kilwinning Lodge No. 149 and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley, South Bend, and a 40- year member of the Plymouth Chapter of Kiwanis International, having served as president.
Surviving are two sons, Mark A. (and spouse Terri L.) Christiansen, Auburn, and Scott E. (and spouse Arlene Joy Q.) Christiansen, Baldwinsville, N.Y.; grandchildren, David, Mae, Benjamin, Anthony and Erik Christiansen; and a great-grandson, Xander. He also was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harold.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, with the Rev. Matthew Pickut officiating. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery with military graveside honors.
Calling is from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Masonic rites will at 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home by members of Lodge 149.
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Memorial may be made to First United Methodist Church or Kiwanis Twin Lakes Camp Inc., 15543 12th Road, Plymouth, IN 46563.
Condolences may be sent via www.johnson-danielson.com
PLYMOUTH – Eugene R. Christiansen, 89, passed away at 7:20 a.m. July 7, 2011, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, from complications of a stroke. He had recently moved to Kingston at Dupont – Memory Care Unit, Fort Wayne. Since 2003, he lived at Grace Village, Winona Lake.
He was born Oct. 16, 1921, in Gibson City, Ill., to Alvin F. and Elsie M. Kerchenfaut Christiansen. On Dec. 28, 1944, in Brookston, he married Anna F. Vanderbilt, who died Nov. 9, 1996.
He graduated from Brookston High School in 1939 and from Purdue University in December 1942 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. He served his country in World War II in the Army Air Corp.
He retired as a senior vice-president with Norcen Bank, Plymouth. He also served as director of the chamber of commerce, a PIDCO officer and member and past-president of the Plymouth Community School Board.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Plymouth, for more than 50 years, a member of the Plymouth-Kilwinning Lodge No. 149 and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley, South Bend, and a 40- year member of the Plymouth Chapter of Kiwanis International, having served as president.
Surviving are two sons, Mark A. (and spouse Terri L.) Christiansen, Auburn, and Scott E. (and spouse Arlene Joy Q.) Christiansen, Baldwinsville, N.Y.; grandchildren, David, Mae, Benjamin, Anthony and Erik Christiansen; and a great-grandson, Xander. He also was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harold.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, with the Rev. Matthew Pickut officiating. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery with military graveside honors.
Calling is from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Masonic rites will at 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home by members of Lodge 149.
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Memorial may be made to First United Methodist Church or Kiwanis Twin Lakes Camp Inc., 15543 12th Road, Plymouth, IN 46563.
Condolences may be sent via www.johnson-danielson.com
