Walter Christensen

Walter Christenson, 82, New York City, New York, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at New York. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at the Foster Chapel, with Pastor Suzie Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Foster Funeral and Cremation Center . Walter Junior Christenson, son of Walter and Wilma Christenson, was born April 27, 1928 in Webster City. He graduated from Stanhope Consolidated School in 1945. He received a double major for Iowa State University in engineering and journalism. He was employed with General Electric as a journalist and studied at Columbia University in New York City. He lived in Manhatten, New York for many years. His survivors include sisters, JoAnn Caspar of Clayton, CA; Kay Lane of Muscatine and Clayton; nieces and nephews, Dr. Jeffery (Susan) Caspar of Sacramento, CA; Nick Caspar of Dayton, CA; Lisa Lane of Los Angeles, CA and Misty (Mark) Wagler of Muscatine. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ross Christenson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Heart Fund. Condolences may be sent to Kay Lane - 1960 Hale St. Muscatine, Iowa 52761 A quote from a neighbor - I first met Walter way back when I attended Columbia University. Walter attended there and I often saw him in the library, he was the typical "eccentric" New Yorker. He could not have been more polite, friendly and interesting throughout the years. He was always a good neighbor and a first class gentleman. Write a personal tribute or light a virtual candle for the Christenson family at www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com