Oscar V. "Mickey" Christensen

Oscar V. “Mickey” Christensen, 93, of Danevang passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. He was born in Danevang on October 31, 1921 to the late Christian J. and Marie Jensen Christensen. Mickey was a farmer/rancher and the owner of OK Farms. He was an active member of Danevang Lutheran Church where he served as president and treasurer many times. He was also a member of the Danevang Farmers Co-op and served as president, the WCEC Board where he served as treasurer, Tidehaven School Board, Community ASC, Cen-Tex Oil Board, Gulf Marketing Board, Danevang Historical Preservation Society where he served as president and treasurer, and was a U. S. weather man.

Survivors include his daughters, Glenda (Lynn) Kurten of Bryan, Cathy (David) Dybala of Victoria, and Janet (Mark) Lesak of Victoria; son, Kenny (Anita) Christensen of Danevang; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie L. Hutson Christensen in 2014; sisters, Viola A. Christensen Rasmussen, Emma Christensen Ladewig and Helga Christensen Jensen; brothers, Jens, Albert and Martin Christensen.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 pm Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Danevang Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm Monday, June 1, 2015 at the Danevang Lutheran Church, Rev. Laird Engle officiating. Burial will follow in the Danevang Lutheran Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chad Lesak, Jeff Dybala, Chad Eixmann, Kevin Nash, Brett Hrabovsky and Howard Ladewig.

Memorials may be made to Danevang Lutheran Church, P. O. Box 246, Danevang, Texas, 77432 or the Danish Heritage Preservation Society, P. O. Box 368, Danevang, Texas, 77432.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.