7/9/1930 – 4/4/2019

Omaha – Preceded in death by Husband of 63 years: Harold; Infant Son; Survived by Children: Diane DeBar, Dan (Patty Jensen, Debbie (Russ) Hallberg, Denise (Jay) Hamilton, Doug (Jacky) Jensen, David (Christy) Jensen, Jeannie (Joe) Franson, Deanna (Rich) Schmit, Rich (Alison) Jensen; 25 Grandchildren; 16 Great-Grandchildren;

Visitation Sunday 3-5 PM at 108th Chapel; Funeral Mass 10 AM Monday (4/8/2019) at St. Leo’s Catholic Church 1920 N. 102nd St. Omaha, NE; Private family inurnment.

Memorials to the family, to be designated later.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel
2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE – 402-496-9000
www.RoederMortuary.com

Mark Andrew Christensen Sr. was born on December 14, 1952 and had a fun filled life in Omaha, NE.  On November 16, 1973 Mark walked down the aisle to meet his beautiful bride Terri (Donahoe) Christensen. Mark had a passion for hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his family. His mission in life was to teach his grandchildren how to read the river, drive a golf cart, play cards and dice. His grandchildren would call out his name to provide them ice cream sandwiches after a long day of school or learning life lessons. He was a member of the Shriner’s and VFW. His favorite memories of being a Shriner is when he entertained the children, while he wore his red nose as a clown named Suds. Mark was a dedicated son and employee to his father’s company Oil Products.  He had a drive to service his customers in the Nebraska and Iowa area with high quality oil products. His claim to fame was when he introduced Ethanol to the Iowa market.  Mark’s greatest quality according to his family and friends was his undying passion to protect his family and his sense of humor.  He is survived by wife Theresa, children Kelly (Kyle) Schrader, Tracy (Mike) Hasenjager, Mark (Nichole) Christensen Jr., Pat (Colleen) Christensen, Brian Christensen and his sisters Sandra (John) Kresl and Gayle Farris.  God blessed Mark with an army of 11 grandchildren that loved him with their whole hearts. Sean, Nick & Joe Christensen, Lily, Jake, Ruby & Kristopher Schrader, Donald Ryan & Jonathan Hasenjager, MadisonRose & Bennett Christensen, nieces, nephews & cousins. Preceded in death Mark’s parents Donald and Margaret (Roberts) Christensen.               

Visitation Monday 5-7 PM. Funeral Service Tuesday (4/9/19) 10:00 AM at Roeder Mortuary. Interment Springwell Cemetery. Memorials to Benson VFW 2503 or Shrine Children’s Hospital.  

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Travis James Lyles was born August 12, 1956 to Travis Henry Lyles and Lorraine Mae Ware Lyles in Omaha, Nebraska.  He was the third child of 4 children.  Travis J. Lyles received his formal education at Clifton Hill Grade School, Monroe Junior High School and Benson High School.  He attended UNO where he majored in music.

Travis enjoyed life.  He was always smiling, cracking jokes and laughing. Besides Jesus, Travis first and only love was music.  Work was only there to provide what is needed to live and towards any needs in music such as instruments, sheet music and payment for instructions.  Travis spent time in the recording studios in Flora, IL and at Selah Sounds and Rainbow Studio in Omaha, Ne.

Travis is preceded in death by his father, Travis H. Lyles and his mother, Lorraine Mae Ware Lyles.  He leaves to cherish loving memories with:  sisters Karen Lyles and Paula Gilliam Anderson both from Omaha, Nebraska; brother Kevin Lyles and sister-in-law Kimberly Lyles, of Omaha, Nebraska.  Nieces; Dana Hutchinson of Tucker, Georgia; Nicole Gilliam of Springfield, Virginia; Korynne Lyles of Omaha, Nebraska.  Nephews: Jimmy Anderson of Omaha, NE; Dubois Gilliam of Gilbert, Arizona (Alisha) and Kevin Lyles Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska.  Friend; Donna Williams of Omaha, NE.  A number of great nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life on Monday, April 8, 2019, at 6:00 pm, Freedom Worship Center 3025 Parker St.

4/14/1938 – 4/3/2019
Bennington – Survived by wife Marlou, children Barry, Brian (Julie), Beth (Jeff) Dillow, grandchildren Bradley (Kassie), Michael, Claudia, Louisa, siblings Mary (Elmer) Wall, David (Diane), family & friends.

Visitation Tuesday 5-7 PM. Funeral Service Wednesday (4/10/19) 10:00 AM at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska Chapter.

Lee was born April 14, 1938 in Laurium, Michigan and spent his early youth in Iron River, Michigan, enjoying skiing and other outdoor activities in the Upper Peninsula. He was the oldest of four children — Mary (Wall), Donovan and David. The family later moved to Carroll, Iowa, where he attended and graduated high school.
He attended Northwest Missouri State University for a time before moving to Omaha, Nebraska, where he became manager of Omaha Print and met wife, Marlou. They married Sept. 23, 1961 and had three children — Barry, Brian and Beth (Dillow). Lee was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army reserves and had a long career as a sales representative and later a national sales director for companies such as Norcross, C.R. Gibson, Prince Gardner, Pioneer Photo and D F Albums. The family lived in Sioux City and Bettendorf, Iowa, for a brief time before moving back to Omaha for many years. After children graduated high school, Lee and Marlou moved to Atlanta and Baltimore for his job and returned to the Midwest, settling and retiring in Kansas City.
Lee blended his sales skills and favorite hobby of pen collecting by working at the specialty pen store Pen Place in Kansas City’s Crown Center for several years.
Lee was a proud grandfather of four (Bradley, Michael, Claudia and Louisa), and he enjoyed meeting new people and making lifelong friends wherever he went. He would have so enjoyed being with you here this week … sharing a cup of coffee, having a laugh and maybe even giving you a pen. Lee’s so glad you were part of his story, and looks forward to seeing you in the next chapter.

Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th St. Omaha 402-496-9000 www.RoederMortuary