Ted Christensen, resident of Laguna Woods Village, passed away peacefully on January 4 at the age of 95. Ted was born in Canada, near Toronto, on November 17, 1923. His family of five boys moved to a farm near Howell, Michigan in 1927. Shortly after graduation from high school, Ted joined the U.S. Air Force and was a gunner in the Eighth Air Force in World War II. After three years in the service, he moved to California and attended the University of California at Berkeley. In 1951, he graduated as a civil engineer.

Ted became a licensed structural engineer and was a member of the firm Wheeler and Gray Consulting Engineers for over 45 years.

Ted and his wife Betty moved from the Pasadena area to Laguna Woods Village in 2006. His loving wife passed away in 2013. Ted is survived by his stepdaughter Stephanie, brother Charley, and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army of Southern California, salvationarmy-socal.org, 562-264-3672.

FOR RECEPTION:
Please enter through Laguna Woods Gate 10 (Santa Maria Avenue at Avenida Sosiega) and tell the gatehouse attendant you're there for the memorial service for Ted Christensen.