Daniel Ford Christensen, 98, Carson, ND, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 27, 2019, while residing at Marian Manor Nursing Home in Glen Ullin, ND.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019, at 10:30 am MT at St. John's Lutheran Church in Carson with the Rev. Bethany Haberstroh officiating. Burial will be on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. CT at the Almont Cemetery in Almont, ND. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 31 ^st from 4-6pm MT at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin.

Dan was born on June 29, 1920 in Lark, ND.  He was the 5 ^th of 6 children born to Peter and Constance (Andersen) Christensen.  He grew up in the Almont area.  Dan enlisted in the United States Navy in February 1942 and after basic training was assigned to a naval base at North Island near San Diego, CA. He served during World War II and was stationed in San Diego; Jacksonville, FL; Miami, Fl; Oahu, HI; and Guam.  He was in the service for 3 years and 10 months.

Daniel was united in marriage to Leona Olin on January 28, 1951, at Almont, ND.  They made their home at a farm near Lark.    In 1999 they moved to Carson.  Dan loved all card and board games but the game he loved the most was cribbage, which he learned to play while he was in the service.  He also thoroughly enjoyed spending time with all his grandchildren.  In September 2010 Dan had the privilege to go to Washington DC with the Roughrider Honor Flight program for World War II Veterans.  At that time he had the honor to have his picture taken with North Dakota's Governor, John Hoeven.  Dan had a heart of gold and was always willing to help a neighbor in need.

Leona passed away in April 2009.  Shortly after her death, Dan moved to Dakota Hills Assisted Living in Elgin, ND.  In April 2018 Dan moved into Marian Manor Nursing Home in Glen Ullin, where he lived until his death.

Dan is survived by two sons, Paul and Daniel Christensen of Bismarck, ND, and four daughters, Peggy Henderson and Joan Christensen of Bismarck, ND; Jane Schramm (Ross) of Hazen ND, and Linda Elliott of Las Vegas, NV; 12 grandchildren & 21 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona; his parents, Peter and Constance Christensen; his two brothers, Clyde and Arthur Christensen; and his three sisters, Dorothy Moser, Pearl McDowall, and Shirley Roth.