Marvin Christensen

Marvin Dean Christensen age 70 of Fredericksburg died Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2024 at St. John Lutheran Church in Frederika with Rev. Evan Meester presiding. Interment will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Friends may greet the family from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in Fredericksburg. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. 563-237-6212.

Marvin Dean Christensen was born January 27, 1954, the son of Lyle and Essell (Reasland) (Christensen) Walther in Charles City, Iowa. He graduated from Nashua High School in 1972. Marvin was united in marriage to Neena Kay Fisher in 1976. To this union a son was born, Travis Marvin Christensen. They later divorced. On October 10, 1980 he was united to Kelly Marie Hewitt at the United Church of Christ in New Hampton. To this union, a son was born, Marvin William Christensen.

Marvin worked for the Nashua Creamery while he was in high school. After graduation, he worked for Pester Derby gas station in New Hampton, Sara Lee in New Hampton, and Oliver’s in Charles City. In 1976, he started hauling canned milk for Vernon Lampe. In 1978, he bought his own bulk truck and route. He hauled milk for Farmers Butter and Dairy and then AMPI, for 14 years before selling to AMPI in 1992. He then took a job at AMPI and worked in the plant until mid-1995, when they closed. After the plant closed, he worked for area farmers. On December 15, 1995, he had a stroke that affected his right side, and he was no longer able to work.

Marvin was a member of St John Lutheran Church, Frederika, Iowa, and had served on the church council. He enjoyed any time he could spend with family, and his greatest treasures were his kids, spouses, and grandchildren. He loved helping with gardening when he could. He enjoyed bowling, playing cards with his friends, and getting together with his family, siblings, nieces, and nephews.
Living family members includes wife Kelly, sons Travis (Angie) Christensen, of Shellrock, lowa, Marvin (Ashley) Christensen, Tripoli, Iowa. Grandchildren Isabell Christensen (Preston Thoren) New Hartford, lowa, Jake Christensen, Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Meghan Christensen, Tripoli, lowa, Brothers: Richard (Sandra) Christensen, Nashua, Iowa, Steve Christensen, Nashua, lowa, Sister: Kim (Doug) Wadey, Clarksville, lowa. Sister in law Robbyn Hewitt, Sumner, lowa. Several nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and several cousins.
Preceded in death by his parents Lyle Christensen, Essell (Reasland) (Christensen) Walther, Step father Harold Walther. Bother Allen Christensen. Paternal and Maternal grandparents. Mother in law Joyce (Hewitt) Shaw, Brother in law Scott Hewitt, Nephew Nick (Nicholas) Christensen, several Aunts and Uncles and cousins.