Frank Christensen

January 1, 1900 - June 8, 2013

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Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home

3800 N. Big Spring St

Midland, Texas 79705

Deon ChristensenFrank Deon Christensen went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 8, 2013, at the age of 67. He has now joined his parents Frank Dewey and Sophia Minerva (Moler) Christensen in heaven. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Midland, TX. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. June 29th at the First Christian Church, Mutual, OK. Deon was born in Mooreland, OK on October 12, 1945 and grew up on the family farm near Mutual, Oklahoma. He worked his way through Phillips University, Enid, OK. During this time he also earned his pilots license. He enlisted in the Army in 1968 and served for 4 years. He received a masters degree in Geology from the University of Texas at Dallas. He made his home in Midland, TX, for the past 39 years were he was a geologist. However, his first love was flying which led to his later vocation as a flight instructor. Deon loved teaching people. He was a professor for over 10 years in the aviation program at Midland College. He always had lots of ideas and had hoped to one day write a book. He was happiest when he was outdoors. He loved to hunt and was an excellent marksman. His favorite gun was a 22 rifle. He was an active volunteer for the Meals on Wheels, and he enjoyed making recordings for the Recording Library of West Texas. As an active member of First Baptist Church in Midland, Deon served in the Golf Carts Ministry, and on the Trail Partners Ministry that mentors with students at Sam Houston Elementary School. He will truly be missed by all.He was a loving husband to Dianna Christensen. He leaves a son, Scott Christensen of Edgar, WI; one step-son, Sean Chaney and wife Andi; two granddaughters of Midland, TX, and a step-daughter Katheleen Chaney of San Angelo, TX. He is also survived by 3 brothers, Dr. Marion Christensen and wife Roberta of Kiowa, KS; Bob Christensen and wife Mary Beth of Mutual, OK; Tom Christensen and wife Gena of Mutual, OK, and a sister, Dee Snyder and husband Trigg of Enid, OK, and in-laws Robert and Nancy Gray of Midland, TX; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Meals on Wheels, 3301 Sinclair Ave, Midland, TX 79707 or to the Recording Library of West Texas, 2012 W. Cuthbert Ave, Midland, TX 79701.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory in Midland, TX. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home

3800 N. Big Spring St

Midland, Texas 79705

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Deon was a wonderful man; a great positive influence to all he interacted. I knew him for more than 10 years, primarily as a Flight Instructor and family friend. He was extremely competent as a pilot, and a superior instructor. Deon had the rare skill of being able to communicate to the student pilot (me and/or my brother) so that we could understand the current situation in flight, and learn what to do next in the flight. This was especially important when flight training emergency procedures and recovery from simulated emergencies. Deon had such a great air of confidence and competence about him---a very enviable trait for the students to learn what to do when Deon isn't there.... And now we have learned what an effective teacher he was...he will fly with us always. He loved life, loved to fly, and loved to teach others.Such a positive attitude and encouraging demeanor--- Deon will be missed, and we are very thankful he was a part of our lives.

Dianna,My sincerest condolences on your loss. I know you have trust in the Lord. I only knew Deon through the dance lessons we had, but he seemed like a really nice guy and I know you will miss him terribly. Sincerely, Curtis

I've known Deon for about a year and found him to be the man I hope my children become. He was a do-er, friendly, passionate about God, his family and his country, and a real lover of the outdoors. He passed in the high country doing what he loved, working on his dream. Deon had a sign in his cabin that said Set my feet on higher ground. I have no doubt that's exactly where they are. God bless you, Deon.

You didnâ€™t need to know Deon for long to know that his passions were : God, family, country, followed closely by the outdoors and especially mountain living. Deon was a man that you could always count on to lend a hand, share a story, and to be quick with a kind word. He was the sort of person who was easy to visit with and I appreciate that I was able to share friendship with him. One of my favorite stories of Deon was when he found an elk calf bound up in barbed wire and we carefully untangled it and placed it carefully in the pasture. You can tell a lot about a man based on the way he treats others as well as the rest of Godâ€™s creatures. He worried about that calf until the herd came back for it. Deon was a good man, and I pray that God keeps him close.

I did not know Deon long, but was always impressed by his Bible knowledge and the application of his Bible knowledge and personal experience to our Sunday School lesson discussion. I was impressed by his knowledge and assurance of who he is in Christ, secure in his own skin and in the things in which he was active, the works into which God had led him.

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