CARL ALFRED CHRISTENSEN III

Funeral services for Carl Alfred Christensen III, 58, will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 West Fifth Street in Gillette, Wyoming with Pastor Zack Andrews of the First Baptist Church in Douglas, Wyoming officiating.  Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Upton, Wyoming.

Family and friends are invited to the Celebration of Life for Carl at the Gillette American Legion Post #42, 200 Rockpile Boulevard in Gillette following the services at the cemetery.

A visitation will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Gillette Memorial Chapel in Gillette.

Carl passed from injuries received in an oil field accident on Saturday, March 9, 2024 near Shawnee, Wyoming.

Carl was born on Tuesday, August 10, 1965 in Gillette.  He spent his childhood helping his grandfather work on the ranch outside of Gillette before moving to Huntington Beach, California with his family.

Carl was raised with one older brother, Leonard, and two younger brothers, Chris and Daniel.  He loved fishing, the outdoors, trucking, and especially working on his “Mistress”, which is how he referred to his Big Red Truck.  Carl was a family man who enjoyed every minute with his wife, Rosalie, their children, and many grandchildren.  If he wasn’t on the road working, you could find him in his shop, doing wood puzzles or reading a history book.

Carl was a simple man.  He had the biggest heart and would give his last dollar to anyone in need.  Carl will surely be remembered by the way he loved everybody and his sarcastic humor.

Carl is survived by is wife, Rosalie Christensen, of Douglas, Wyoming; brothers, Chris Christensen of Arizona and Daniel Christensen of California; sons, Brandon (Heather) Schipansky of Gillette and Lucas (Ali) Schipansky of Texas; daughters, Amber Christensen of Gillette and Angel (Josh) Walsh of Casper, Wyoming; many grandchildren; one great granddaughter; sister-in-law, Alicia Proctor, of California; and Victor “Pops” Davis Sr. of Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Christensen Jr.; older brother, Leonard Christensen; and son Eragon Christensen.    

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Converse County Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 393, Douglas, Wyoming 82633 or Douglas High School, in care of Steve Walker, 615 Hamilton Street, Douglas, Wyoming 82633 would be appreciated by the family. 

The Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel of Douglas, Wyoming is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gormanfh.com

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