Kevin Michael Christensen Sr. died July 13, 2004, in Vancouver. He was 44.He was born Oct. 16, 1959, in Plentywood, Mont. He moved to Battle Ground in the early 1990s.

Mr. Christensen worked in trucking and demolition. He enjoyed cooking, watching old movies, fishing and woodworking.

Survivors include his wife, Traci, at home; his mother, Margaret Christensen of Bellevue, Wash.; three daughters, Emma Christensen, at home, Alyssa Christensen of Abby, Wash., and Rachael Christensen of Spokane; one stepdaughter, Kristi Goff of Battle Ground; two sons, Kyle and Kevin Jr., both at home; one stepson, Jeff Goff of Germany; and five brothers, Dennis of Fall City, Wash., Cory of Elma, Wash., Terry of Aberdeen, Wash., Dale of Marysville, Wash., and Hal of Stephan City, Va.