WALNUT — Brett K. Christensen, 22, of Walnut died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Brett was born May 22, 1992, in Princeton, the son of Kenneth and Tina (Buchanan) Christensen.
He was employed by the Henry County Highway Department as a diesel mechanic. He was a 2010 graduate of Bureau Valley High School, where he played football and ran track, and also a 2011 graduate of Nashville Diesel College.
He was a member of the First Christian Church and was an Eagle Scout. Brett was an avid hunter.
He is survived by his parents, Tina and Kenneth Christensen of Walnut; one brother, Shawn Christensen of Walnut; his paternal grandparents, Duane and Janet Christensen of Walnut; his maternal grandmother, Shirley Buchanan of Princeton; one maternal great-grandmother, Mildred Piper of Walnut; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, paternal great-grandparents, maternal great-grandmother and two maternal great-grandfathers.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut with the Rev. Brian Moore, pastor of the First Christian Church of Walnut, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Princeton.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established.
Condolences may be left at www.garlandfuneralhome.com.