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Robert Edward Christensen, 93, of Ponca City, left this life to be with
his Lord and Savior on February 11, 2023. A Celebration of Life Ceremony
will be held at Trout Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the
direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave., Ponca City,
OK, 74601.
Bob was born on January 26, 1930, in Ponca City, to Edward and Luella (Matson) Christensen. He graduated from Ponca City High, then attended the University of Oklahoma before enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1950. Upon discharge in 1954, Bob attended Oklahoma State University. He married Lila Thoen on April 19, 1952, who preceded him in death. Bob began working at Hughes Tool Company, Houston, TX, as a design draftsman after graduation in 1956. When Bob retired from Hughes Tool Company, he began working for NASA, until his retirement in 1998. He married Ardetha Connelly on November 29, 1997, who also preceded him in death.
Bob is survived by: brother, John Christensen and wife, Wanda, of Ponca City; daughters, Glenna Christensen of Tacoma, WA, and Lynn Gustafson and her husband, David, of Burleson, TX, Paula Greenhagen and husband, Jimmy, of Ponca City; and sons, Kurt Christensen of Burleson, TX, and Terry Connelly and wife, Glenda, of Edmond, OK; and 9 grandchildren, as well as 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Luella Christensen, his sister Anita Irene, and wives, Lila and Ardetha, and son, Tommy Connelly.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, 445 Fairview Ave., Ponca City, OK 74601 or Northern Oklahoma Humane Society, 900 W. Prospect Ave., Ponca City, OK 74601
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