Mark Steven Christensen

Mark S. Christensen, 59, passed away peacefully at Dunklau Gardens Hospice in Fremont surrounded by his family and friends March 24, 2017. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 2 :00 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.

Mark was born January 29, 1958 in Blair, to Neils and Ruth (Nielsen) Christensen. Mark grew up on a farm three miles south of Kennard. He was baptized and confirmed at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard. Mark attended grade school in Washington, NE and then Blair High School. He married Margaret (Maggie) Ryckman on July 14, 1987. To their union, 3 sons were born. Mark worked hard and loved to fish, hunt and garden.

Mark is survived by his three sons: Neil of Lincoln, NE, Patrick of San Diego, CA, and Cody of Ralston, NE; sisters: Claudia Martin and Mark Butler, Connie Sheets and Terry Johnson, Pam and Kevin Hindley; brothers: Larry Christensen and Joyce Nelson and Daniel Christensen and Kathy Johnson.

He is preceded in death by his wife Maggie and his parents.