Martinus Irving Christensen, 88, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 3, 2013, at Skiff Medical Center, under the care of Skiff Hospice in Newton.   

The family invites you to join with them in a time of visitation and fellowship from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, in the Pence Tribute Center. Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Martinus’ name may be left at the funeral home. 

Martinus, the son of Martinus and Mary Lucy (Irving) Christensen, was born March 22, 1924, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was a graduate of the Audubon, Iowa, Senior High. Martinus had served his country with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.