BRUCE W.  CHRISTENSEN , 86, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 19, 2020 at The Gardens Assisted Living in Cherokee.

Private family memorial services will be held at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Burial of the cremains will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee, Iowa. There will be no visitation. The Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Speculative Masonic Lodge #307 P.O. Box 1023  Cherokee, Iowa 51012.

Bruce was born on December 7, 1933 at Tyler, Minnesota to Harold Casey & Maxine (Hatchard) Christensen. He graduated from Tyler High School in 1951. After graduating he went on to study at Grandview College in Des Moines, Iowa. He was married to Julienne Jensen on November 29, 1953 at Florence, Minnesota. Bruce had worked as a Bridge Construction Crane Operator; Executive for Christensen Bros., Inc. for 30 years.

Bruce was a 50 year member and past master of Speculative Lodge #307 A.F. & A.M. in Cherokee, Iowa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Julienne on January 5, 1997.

He is survived by his two sons: Scott (Penny) Christensen of Cherokee, Iowa; Duane (Linda) Christensen of Cherokee, Iowa: four grandchildren: Laura (Jon) Meylor of Omaha, Nebraska; Nancy (Todd) Clark of Denver, Colorado;  Chris (Mandy) Christensen of Cherokee, Iowa; Collin (Ashley) Christensen of Cherokee, Iowa; 12 great grandchildren.