R.R. “Bobby” Christensen

There’s no more long hard days, No more calves to tag or colts to break. And there’s one less hat in the arena tonight, But his entry fee’s been paid.

Now there’s hoof prints on the streets of gold, Because Today God called a Cowboy home. -R.R. “Bobby” Christensen, 91, of St. Paul, died Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in St. Paul, surrounded by his loving family.

Bobby’s wishes were to be cremated with a private family graveside service at Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul, with Rod Pedersen officiating. Musical selections will include “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” by Willie Nelson, “The Old Rugged Cross” by Alan Jackson, and “The Last Cowboy Song” by Ed Cruce and Willie Nelson. Graveside military honors were provided by Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 of St. Paul and the United States Army Funeral Honors Team. Bobby’s only request was to have his friends and family gather for a “Beer Party.” Please join the family at The Back 40 in Farwell at 4:00 p.m. on February 24, 2025 to celebrate Bobby’s life.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Bobby was born on May 23, 1933, at Dannevirke, the son of Andrew and Blanche (Klein) Christensen. He later moved with his family west of St. Paul, where he attended Howard County rural schools. He grew up breaking horses and mules for his father and began trucking before he was sixteen years old.

He served in the United States Army for several years.

After he was discharged, Bobby returned to St. Paul. He was united in marriage to Thelma Lou Miller on December 20, 1957, at Yankton, South Dakota. The couple lived in Grand Island for a short time before returning to St. Paul, where they raised their four children. Bobby owned his own trucking business for a number of years. He was also in a partnership with Otto Havlik in operating a cattle feedlot from the 1960s until the mid 1980s.

He hauled horses across the United States and later drove truck for Grand Island Contract Carriers until retiring in 2007. Thelma died August 14, 2007. Bobby then went back to work driving for Aurora Co-Op of Dannebrog for several years.

He was a member of Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 of St. Paul.

Bobby loved riding, breaking, trading, and buying and selling horses. He also enjoyed drinking beer, playing cards, reading western books, watching western movies and television shows, and attending auctions of all types. Bobby loved spending time with all of his grandchildren.

He is survived by his children, Wes and Amy Christensen of St. Paul, Jackie and Nick Jerabek of Farwell, Kelly and Don Troyer of Lexington, and Andrea Christensen of Lexington; fourteen grandchildren, Jessica and Clint Jarman, Seth and Jessica Christensen, Riley Christensen and Sammy Schwartzkopf, Bryce Christensen, Krys and Evan Allen, Zach and Chelsey Badura, Shelby Ziegler, Bailey Ziegler and Jesse Zellers, Nick Ziegler, Nicholas and Tess Jerabek, Samantha Jerabek and Nish Meni, Josh Jerabek, Tyler Jacobs and Lila Waterfield, Austin Jacobs and Mechaela Gates, and Alexis and Britt Hollenbeck; nineteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Thelma, he was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Alisha Christensen; and brothers, Marshall and Darlene Christensen, Gordon Christensen, and Jerald Christensen.

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