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Leland Roger Christenson
September 11, 1930 ~ June 19, 2016 (age 85) 85 Years Old
Leland Roger Christenson, age 85, of Laporte, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 19, 2016 with his family by his side. He was born on September 11, 1930 in Forada, MN the son of Phillip and Amy (Sorlum) Christenson.
Lee grew up and graduated from Marshall High School in 1948. Following high school he attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. Lee decided to take a break from St. Olaf to join the Naval Academy Cadet Training. Upon returning to school, he graduated with a degree in Chemistry and Biology. Lee furthered his schooling by attending the University of Minnesota Medical School and graduated with a Doctorate in 1957. He took his degree and started a family practice in Maple Plain, MN. In his time there he was proud of the fact that he had delivered over a thousand babies. In 1973 he joined the staff at the North Memorial Medical Center as an emergency physician and was there until he and Ruth moved to Laporte. He continued to be an E.R. Doc in St. Cloud. Lee eventually became the medical director for Ah Gwah Ching Nursing Home until his retirement. Along with his lengthy career, Lee was also an author, a playwright, an actor, musician, environmentalist and a philosopher.
The family that Lee joins again are his parents; Phillip and Amy, brother; Dennis, daughter; Julie and grandson; Matthew.
Those he leaves behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years; Biddie “Ruth” Christenson, son; Todd (Cally) Christenson, daughter; Berit (Ric) Allison, grandchildren; Lucas (Brittany) Kit, and Chris (Linda) one great granddaughter; Avery.
A celebration of Lee’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 24, 2016 at Hope Lutheran Church in Walker. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Rev. Matthew McWaters will officiate. Inurnment will be held in Lakeport Cemetery at Laporte following the service.
Donations can be made in Lee’s name to:
World Hunger Organization
Care Gift Center
PO Box 7039
Merrifield, VA 22116-9753
Lee’s care has been entrusted to the Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN. Online condolences for the family may be given at www.northernpeace.com
Lee grew up and graduated from Marshall High School in 1948. Following high school he attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. Lee decided to take a break from St. Olaf to join the Naval Academy Cadet Training. Upon returning to school, he graduated with a degree in Chemistry and Biology. Lee furthered his schooling by attending the University of Minnesota Medical School and graduated with a Doctorate in 1957. He took his degree and started a family practice in Maple Plain, MN. In his time there he was proud of the fact that he had delivered over a thousand babies. In 1973 he joined the staff at the North Memorial Medical Center as an emergency physician and was there until he and Ruth moved to Laporte. He continued to be an E.R. Doc in St. Cloud. Lee eventually became the medical director for Ah Gwah Ching Nursing Home until his retirement. Along with his lengthy career, Lee was also an author, a playwright, an actor, musician, environmentalist and a philosopher.
The family that Lee joins again are his parents; Phillip and Amy, brother; Dennis, daughter; Julie and grandson; Matthew.
Those he leaves behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years; Biddie “Ruth” Christenson, son; Todd (Cally) Christenson, daughter; Berit (Ric) Allison, grandchildren; Lucas (Brittany) Kit, and Chris (Linda) one great granddaughter; Avery.
A celebration of Lee’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 24, 2016 at Hope Lutheran Church in Walker. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Rev. Matthew McWaters will officiate. Inurnment will be held in Lakeport Cemetery at Laporte following the service.
Donations can be made in Lee’s name to:
World Hunger Organization
Care Gift Center
PO Box 7039
Merrifield, VA 22116-9753
Lee’s care has been entrusted to the Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN. Online condolences for the family may be given at www.northernpeace.com
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