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Mark Christians

1956 - 2016

Mark Christians
November 5, 1956 - April 6, 2016
From: Ankeny, IA

Mark Christians, age 59, of Ankeny, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme, Iowa, with Pastor Donna J. Buckman officiating. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Ankeny Funeral Home, 1510 West 1st Street, Ankeny, Iowa, and will resume at the church on Sunday one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.

Born November 5, 1956, in Mason City, Iowa, Mark Samuel Alan Christians was the son of Duane and Iona (Wernet) Christians. He grew up in the Klemme area and graduated from Klemme High School in 1975. He then attended Hawkeye Tech in Waterloo for two years. Mark worked as a tool and die maker at John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny for 26 years. He was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

On April 15, 2010, he was married to Beth Livingston in Des Moines.

Mark enjoyed watching Iowa Hawkeye sports, playing guitar, driving his Corvette, and riding his motorcycle. He had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren, who were certain to put a smile on his face.

Survivors include his wife, Beth; three children, Iveree (Neil) Hoth of Batavia, IL and children Evan and Lexi, Ashlee Christians of Budapest, Hungary, and Brady Christians of Denver, CO; three step-children, Luke (Kirstyn) Held of Chanhassen, MN and sons Mitchell and Nicholas, Matt (Taylor) Held of New Virginia and children Kaydence, Chase, and Rheagun, and Tyler Held of Riverside, CA; his mother and step-father, Iona and Harlan Nuehring of Mason City; a brother, Greg (Cheryl) Christians of Mason City; and two sisters, Patty Scott of Cedar Falls, and Beth (Jamie) Schmidt of Garner. Mark is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family members, as well as a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Duane; and two brothers, Randy and Chuck.


SERVICES
2:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ
Klemme, Iowa

OFFICIATING
Pastor Donna J. Buckman

CASKET BEARERS
Luke Held
Matt Held
Tyler Held
Jason Livingston
Mike Maertens
Brad Groesbeck

HONORARY BEARERS
Kaydence Held
Mitchell Held
Chase Held
Nicholas Held
Rheagun Held
Evan Hoth
Lexi Hoth

VISITATION
2-4 p.m.
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Ankeny Funeral Home
1510 West 1st Street
Ankeny, Iowa 50023

MUSIC
Madelyn Priebe, Organist
Barb Schultz, Soloist

INTERMENT
Ell Township Cemetery
Klemme, Iowa


Ryan Funeral Home


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