Obituary for Byron Floyd "Duke" Christensen
Byron Floyd Christensen, 78, of Florence, Wisc., passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, at his home in Florence, Wisc.
He was born October 9, 1944, in Oconto, Wisc., son of the late Ivan and Irene (Kitzmann). Before he could graduate high school, Byron was drafted by the United States Army. After his time in the Army, he was honorably discharged in 1967 and moved to Green Bay, Wisc. Byron soon got a job working maintenance for Procter & Gamble. After 30 years, he retired and moved to Florence, where he had already started building his new home.
Byron, affectionately referred to as” Duke” by his family, enjoyed estate sales, auctions, golf, shooting pool, and hunting. He would spend the winter months in Texas, where he could be found fishing. Byron stayed busy with his numerous hobbies and could often be found tinkering on one of his new acquisitions. He loved his dogs, one, in particular, being extra spoiled. His dog Chipper was given a seat at the table for Thanksgiving, where he would wait patiently as he was spoon fed his meal.
Survivors include his loving wife, Sue Christensen, Florence; children, Brian (Jeri Lynn) Christensen, Reedsville, Wisc., Jody (Gwendolyn) Christensen DePere, Wisc., Melissa (Todd) Boucher, Green Bay, Wisc., Joseph (Angie) Tabordon, Green Bay, Wisc., and Tina Tabordon, Green Bay, Wisc.; grandchildren Christopher (McKenzie) Christensen, Green Bay, Wisc., David Boucher, Green Bay, Wisc., Joseph Boucher (fiancée Alex Perez) Boucher Green Bay, Wisc., Danielle (Kenny) Snyder, Green Bay, Wisc., Alex Christensen, DePere, Wisc., Avery (Katie) Christensen, Green Bay, Wisc., Abigail Christensen (boyfriend Steven Canterbury) New London, Wisc., Nathaniel Christensen, Reedsville, Wisc., Brandon Christensen, Reedsville, Wisc., Tati Wright, Green Bay, Wisc., Latoya Tabordon, Donta Crumb; great-grandchildren, Jemma & Lennon Christensen, Green Bay, Wisc., Henry Boucher, Green Bay, Wisc., Austin Christensen, Green Bay, Wisc., Delilah Canterbury, New London, Wisc., and baby Canterbury due in April of 2023; sisters Jackie (Paul) Bort, Carolyn (Gordon) Kruse, and Diane (Terry) Payette; sister in law Elaine Dart; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Byron was preceded in death by his brothers Allen Lee Christensen, Ivan (Barb) Christensen, Gene Christensen, and Gerald Christensen, Jerry (Georgia) Christensen; sister Colleen Mary Christensen; brother-in-law Ervin Dart; and sister-in-law Sharon (Lester) Tebon.
Visitation will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home, Florence, Wisc. A celebration of Byron’s life will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Following the service, the family invites you to the Northern Light for food and drink. If you would like to bring a dish to pass, please call Northern Lights 715-528-5285
Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Byron’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.
The family has chosen the Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home & Crematory, Florence, Wis., to honor Byron’s legacy of life.
He was born October 9, 1944, in Oconto, Wisc., son of the late Ivan and Irene (Kitzmann). Before he could graduate high school, Byron was drafted by the United States Army. After his time in the Army, he was honorably discharged in 1967 and moved to Green Bay, Wisc. Byron soon got a job working maintenance for Procter & Gamble. After 30 years, he retired and moved to Florence, where he had already started building his new home.
Byron, affectionately referred to as” Duke” by his family, enjoyed estate sales, auctions, golf, shooting pool, and hunting. He would spend the winter months in Texas, where he could be found fishing. Byron stayed busy with his numerous hobbies and could often be found tinkering on one of his new acquisitions. He loved his dogs, one, in particular, being extra spoiled. His dog Chipper was given a seat at the table for Thanksgiving, where he would wait patiently as he was spoon fed his meal.
Survivors include his loving wife, Sue Christensen, Florence; children, Brian (Jeri Lynn) Christensen, Reedsville, Wisc., Jody (Gwendolyn) Christensen DePere, Wisc., Melissa (Todd) Boucher, Green Bay, Wisc., Joseph (Angie) Tabordon, Green Bay, Wisc., and Tina Tabordon, Green Bay, Wisc.; grandchildren Christopher (McKenzie) Christensen, Green Bay, Wisc., David Boucher, Green Bay, Wisc., Joseph Boucher (fiancée Alex Perez) Boucher Green Bay, Wisc., Danielle (Kenny) Snyder, Green Bay, Wisc., Alex Christensen, DePere, Wisc., Avery (Katie) Christensen, Green Bay, Wisc., Abigail Christensen (boyfriend Steven Canterbury) New London, Wisc., Nathaniel Christensen, Reedsville, Wisc., Brandon Christensen, Reedsville, Wisc., Tati Wright, Green Bay, Wisc., Latoya Tabordon, Donta Crumb; great-grandchildren, Jemma & Lennon Christensen, Green Bay, Wisc., Henry Boucher, Green Bay, Wisc., Austin Christensen, Green Bay, Wisc., Delilah Canterbury, New London, Wisc., and baby Canterbury due in April of 2023; sisters Jackie (Paul) Bort, Carolyn (Gordon) Kruse, and Diane (Terry) Payette; sister in law Elaine Dart; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Byron was preceded in death by his brothers Allen Lee Christensen, Ivan (Barb) Christensen, Gene Christensen, and Gerald Christensen, Jerry (Georgia) Christensen; sister Colleen Mary Christensen; brother-in-law Ervin Dart; and sister-in-law Sharon (Lester) Tebon.
Visitation will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home, Florence, Wisc. A celebration of Byron’s life will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Following the service, the family invites you to the Northern Light for food and drink. If you would like to bring a dish to pass, please call Northern Lights 715-528-5285
Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Byron’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.
The family has chosen the Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home & Crematory, Florence, Wis., to honor Byron’s legacy of life.