Obituary of Roger R. Christensen

"One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life." Psalm 27:4 Roger Christensen, 87, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, passed away on January 13, 2024. Roger was born in Superior, Wisconsin. He graduated with honors from Wheaton College in Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, and worked as an accountant at various Twin Cities companies. Roger loved baseball. His favorite side jobs were working as an usher for the Minnesota Twins baseball team and various sports for the University of Minnesota Gophers. When Roger was a teenager at Bible camp, he realized that he did not have a right relationship with God. He asked Jesus Christ to forgive his sins believing that Jesus Christ’s death on the cross gave him forgiveness of sins and the hope of eternal life. His faith and relationship with Jesus Christ were very important all his life. He led his family as a faithful husband, loving father and grandfather. Roger persevered through the challenge of several health conditions and specifically Alzheimer’s during the later years of his life. He died in peace with the assurance of eternal life with God. Roger was preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Myrtle; brother, DuWayne; step-brother Ralph. He is survived by wife of 51 years, Linda; daughter, Paula; son, Daniel (Kristen); grandchildren Evan, Rebekah and Clara; sister, Sandra (Skip) Olson; many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers; donations can be made to either First Evangelical Free Church of Maplewood, Union Gospel Mission of St. Paul, or donor's choice.