Clifford Alfred Christensen
1924 - 2021 (96 years)
Person ID: I9298 "Hessevaag-Bakke" | Last Modified: 14 Jul 2023
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Name Clifford Alfred Christensen Nickname Cliff Gender Male Birth 3 Oct 1924 Big Stone County, Minnesota, USA 
Died 13 Mar 2021 Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota, USA Buried Mound Cemetery, Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota, USA [1] -
Parents
Father Alfred Christensen (ID:I9297)
b. 10 May 1882, Tversted, Hjørring, Danmark
d. 25 Aug 1962, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA (Age 80 years) Mother Anna Helene Anderson (ID:I9290)
b. 3 Oct 1900, Maurstad, Stad, Vestland, Norge
d. 5 Feb 1996 (Age 95 years)Marriage 5 Jun 1923 Correll, Big Stone County, Minnesota, USA -
Family
Wife Ileen Hilda Wirkus (ID:I9300)
b. 16 Nov 1925, Nassau, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, USA
d. 19 Nov 2003, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA (Age 78 years) Marriage 19 Jun 1955 Children + 1. Living (ID:I9301) + 2. Living (ID:I9302) + 3. Living (ID:I9303) -
Other Personal Events
Siblings 1 sister + 1. 
Bertha Anna Christensen
b. 8 Jan 1927, Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota, USA
d. 1 Nov 2006, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA (Age 79 years)
â–»Dr James Ogden Alyea -
Event Map
Birth - 3 Oct 1924 - Big Stone County, Minnesota, USA 
Died - 13 Mar 2021 - Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota, USA 
Buried - - Mound Cemetery, Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota, USA = Link to Google Earth 
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Source Citations
- [FIND-A-GRAVE] Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224593866/clifford-alfred-christensen.
Clifford A. Christensen, age 96, of Big Stone City, SD, died on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Avantara in Milbank, SD.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19, at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank and one hour prior to services on Saturday at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery, Ortonville, MN.
While maintaining social distancing guidelines, we are now able to gather for visitations and services. The use of face masks by attendees is recommended, and we will continue taking the necessary steps to keep our facility clean. For those who prefer or require continued precautions, webcasting and/or livestreaming will be viewable at www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net.
Clifford Alfred Christensen was born on the family farm near Correll, MN, on October 3, 1924, to Alfred and Anna (Anderson) Christensen. The Christensen family moved to a farm they rented near Big Stone City in 1931. In 1945, they purchased their own farm south of Big Stone City.
Cliff married Ileen Wirkus on June 19, 1955, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Nassau, MN. Following their marriage, Cliff and Ileen lived on the family farm, and later moved into Big Stone City. Cliff was an active member of American Lutheran Church for many years and a member of the Church Council. He was recently a member of Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Cliff was a member of the South Dakota Brown Swiss Association and the Odessa Rod and Gun Club. In recognition for their involvement with many 4-H activities, Cliff and Ileen were recognized as one of Grant County’s Friends of 4-H.
Cliff is survived by his children: Roger (Tammy) Christensen of Big Stone City, SD; Linda (Troy) Asher of Coldwell, ID; and Janel (Paul) Andrews of Jerome, ID; grandchildren: Emma Christensen, Andrew (Tracie) Christensen, Matthew Christensen, Zach Asher, Larimie Asher, Timbrie Asher, Lukas Andrews, Logan Andrews, and Layne Andrews; sister, Clara Zeek of Big Stone City; many cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ileen; sister, Bertha Alyea; brothers-in-law: Merlin Wirkus, Frank Zeek, and James Alyea; and nephew, Eric Alyea.
- Mundwiler Funeral Home