Thomas Arthur Christensen
Of Mason, MI passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at the age of 86. Tom was born on December 31, 1934 in Detroit, MI the son of Roy E. and Rene (Murphy) Christensen. He was raised in Mason where he graduated class of 1953 and went on to receive a Bachelor’s from the University of Michigan. Tom worked in sales for IBM, Control Data and Ceridian where he did computer payroll systems, retiring in 2000. He was an avid traveler, making trips to Europe and traveling the south and south western United States with his Trese. Tom was a beer connoisseur and enjoyed brewing and sampling craft beer before it was a huge craze. He was a quiet and reserved person but had a beautiful soul and will be deeply missed by those who are left to cherish his memory.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Trese (Quarderer) Christensen; daughter, Kelly (Marcus Whaley) Merriman and grandsons, Hunter Merriman and Walker Merriman.
No services will be held for Tom and his remains will be buried at Maple Ridge Cemetery in Holt. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Elara Caring or the Michigan Nature Conservancy in memory of Tom. To share memories or leave online condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com