Martin John Christenson, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 1992, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital. He was born to Christ and Bertha Kvistad Christenson on November 29, 1903, in Sioux Agency Township near Echo, Minnesota. Martin was united in marriage to Marjorie Dammann on May 9, 1943, at the Our Savior's Lutheran parsonage in Montevideo, Minnesota. Martin farmed in Chippewa County until 1948 when they moved to Lac qui Parle County and farmed until he retired in 1972. They then moved into Boyd, Minnesota. He enjoyed farming and in retirement also helped on farms; he liked to visit with friends and relatives. Martin was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd. Surviving Martin is his wife Marjorie; sons, Galen and wife Lorraine of Montevideo, Minnesota, Roger and wife Joyce of Willmar, Minnesota, Jerry and wife Janice of Fridley, Minnesota, and Charles of San Diego, California; daughters, Doris Zachow of Fridley, Wanda and husband David Nicks of Tampa, Florida, Mary Lou Christenson of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Karen and husband David Schmitt of Boyd, Minnesota; 20 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Anna Steenson of the Clarkfield Care Center, Mrs. Caroline Bennett and Enga Nelson of Willmar, Minnesota. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Benny, Carl and Henry; twin sisters, Katherine Billings and Martha Holmes. Blessed be his memory. Funeral Service Friday, January 10, 1992, 2:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Boyd, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Pastor Glenda Wilson Organist, Enid Hanson Vocal Duets, Bunny Rikke, Helen Leasman "Under His Wings" "Beyond the Sunset" Honorary Casket Bearers Howard Abernathy ~ Jon Bork Lynell Leasman ~ David Hutt Myron Nehring ~ Don Hutt ~ Wayne Nehring Active Casket Bearers Kenneth Billings ~ Russell Nelson Mark Christenson ~ Omar Olson Curtis Johnson ~ Herbert Steenson Final Resting Place Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Boyd, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield, Minnesota