Charles Vernace Christensen passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at his home in Kingsland, TX.

Charles was born in Big Piney, WY on October 1, 1928 to Nelse Peter Christensen and Anna (Struve) Christensen. He married Shirley Lee Kilgore on June 8, 1957 in Salt Lake City, UT. They had one child, Candice Lois Christensen.

Charles was an avid pilot. He flew for El Paso Natural Gas from September 1, 1955 - December 31, 1985. EPNG was acquired by Burlington Resources where he retired in May 31, 1989. His love for flying was consistently conveyed in all of his wonderful stories.

Charles was preceded in death by his wife Shirley (Kilgore) Christensen, parents, Nelse and Anna (Struve) Christensen, his sister Irma (Christensen) Grant, and brother in law Johnnie Grant. He is survived by his daughter, Candice (Christensen) Stratton and her husband, Sammy Stratton, his 3 grandchildren and spouses, Jeremy and Mayra Stratton, Jaclyn and Justin Skinner, and Jordan and Millie Stratton, his 2 great grandchildren, Maximus Stratton and Kennedy Stratton, his nieces and nephews and their spouses, Gary and Sherry Grant, Johnnie and Maria Gloria Grant, Lou Ann and Bob Cropper, Cheryl and Pete Bean, Krista and Patrick Rader and their children.

A graveside service will take place on Saturday, June 1st at 11:00am located at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park, 4219 Park Road 4S, Burnet, TX, 78611. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association as he would have preferred this to honor his wife.