Christiansen, Andrew Peter - 1970-2012

BRITTAIN, CHRISTIANSEN, HAMMOND

Posted By: Polk volunteer
Date: 8/11/2024 at 11:35:18

Andy P. Christiansen passed away October 31, 2012 at Iowa Methodist Hospital. Andy was born February 3, 1970 to Paul N. Christiansen of Ankeny and Carol Christiansen of West Des Moines. Andy grew up in West Des Moines and graduated from Valley High School where he played soccer and excelled in academics. He attended Drake University for two years until 1990 when he had a brain aneurysm and was in Iowa Methodist Hospital for eight months. From there, he lived in NW Village in Sheldon, IA and COC in Pella. Andy spent his last five years living independently in an apartment staffed by On With Life in Ankeny.
Anyone who knew Andy loved him. He had a positive attitude, witty sense of humor, loved to be with family, walk and go to concerts.
He was baptized and attended Luther Memorial Church as a child. He was confirmed and attended St. Mark Lutheran Church through his junior high and college years. He is survived by his parents; brother, Erik Christiansen (Sherrie); sister, Anna Marie Hammond (Bryan); nieces, Casady Brittain (Jeff) and Bryanna Hammond; nephews, Pete Christiansen, Drew Hammond and Brady Hammond. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and step-mother, Susan Christiansen.
Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McLaren's Chapel in West Des Moines. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mark Lutheran Church in West Des Moines with burial at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Brain Injury Association (CASG), On With Life, and New Horizons (P.P.).
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Sunday, November 4, 2012, page 12B