Bob E. Christensen, 84, of Grinnell, Iowa, and formerly of Austin, Minnesota, died on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, at his home following a short illness.

Service: Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell.

Visitation: Visitation with the family present will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the church with a Rosary to be said at 10 a.m.

Interment: Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Grundy Center, Iowa.

Memorials: Memorials may be sent to ALS Association Texas Chapter, 1213 Hermann Dr. #525, Houston, TX 77004, in memory of Robert E. Christensen in support of Paul Clark, his son-in-law, who suffers from ALS.

Funeral Home: Smith Funeral Home. For additional information, please visit smithfh.com.