Background
Christensen, Marvin Nelson was born on July 15, 1927 in W. Branch, Iowa, United States. Son of Peter Ancher and Martha Henrietta (Neilsen) Christensen.
Christensen, Marvin Nelson was born on July 15, 1927 in W. Branch, Iowa, United States. Son of Peter Ancher and Martha Henrietta (Neilsen) Christensen.
Bachelor of Science, University Iowa, 1950.
Private practice insurance and real estate, Iowa City, 1955-1969; assistant to president, General Growth Companies, Des Moines, 1970-1972; acquisitions director, Life Investors of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, 1972-1980; chairman and chief Executive officer, Business Commercial Realty, Denver, since 1980; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado International Development, Colorado Springs, since 1984; chairman, Byers (Colorado) State Bank, 1987-1989; chairman, Farmer's State Bank, Waubun, Minnesota, 1988-1996. Founder, administrator Waubun Area Development Enterprises, since 1988.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Bankers Association, Minnesota Bankers Association, Masons, Elks, Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Married Mary Lou Miller, December 17, 1949 (deceased June 1999). Children: Stephen R., Barbara. Married Virginia Thompson, 2001.