Dale L Christensen was born September 5, 1930 in Council Bluffs, IA, to Verner and Julia (Rasmussen) Christensen. Baptized on 9/28/1930 and confirmed 3/25/1945 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Neola. He grew up on their farm near Underwood, Iowa. He graduated from Underwood Consolidated High School in 1948. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Science at Dana College, Blair Nebraska 1953, and Doctor of Medicine at University of Iowa Medical School 1957.
After Internship at Rockford Memorial Hospital, he practiced medicine at McCrary Rost Clinic and Stewart Memorial Hospital in Lake City, Iowa for 35 years.
August 14, 1955, he married the love of his life Arlene J Miller of Spencer, Iowa who taught school in Nickerson, Nebraska and Ely, Iowa.
In 1989, he was named Iowa Dr. of the Year by the Academy of Family Practice. He became a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice in 1974. Also served as President of the following: Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Lake City Economic Development, Stewart Memorial hospital, and chairman of the board Lake City bank. He also served as Calhoun County Medical Examiner. Chairman of Lake City Library Capital Campaign. He was also a Kiwanis Member. Long time member of Pilgrim Lutheran and Bethesda Lutheran.
Those left to cherish his memory their children Janeen (Kent) Anderson, Jon (Denise) Christensen, Lisa Christensen, Larry (Trisha) Christensen.
Grandchildren: Nick (Toni-Anne) daughter Hunter Anderson, Kelsey (JC) daughters Naomi, Abigail Mobley, Kirsten (Dain) daughter Nova McKeon
Kara (Dan) daughter Rylan, son Jack, Gavin Jones, Casie (Jonathon) son David, daughter Karden Ostermann, Justin Christensen, Jill (Alex) daughter Araya Beach, Calvin Christensen, Grant Christensen, Brooke (Luke) daughter Cora Vonnahme, Kyle Christensen, Colby Christensen and his sister Carol Livingston. Preceded in death by his wife, Arlene, his parents, brothers Allen and Neil Christensen.
Dale became interested in soil and water conservation and the benefits of trees at an early age. Those interests continued throughout his life. Hobbies included hunting, fishing, agriculture, raising Angus cattle, farming, reading and choral music. Dale loved his family, friends and community. Dales Philosophy: Persistent curiosity about the world and its inhabitants makes for an abundant life.
A gathering will be10 until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Oct 4, at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1517 Northwestern Ave., Ames, Iowa with a 11:00 am Celebration of life memorial service. A private burial will take place at Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, Iowa.
Online condolences may be directed to, www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
