Dale C. Christensen

Dale C. Christensen peacefully passed away in Salt
Lake City, Utah, where he had been living for the past
16 months, on the evening of June 9, 2007. He was born
on February 9, 1923 in Logan, Utah to Christian Konrad
and Anna F. Christensen, the oldest of four children.
While in the sixth grade at Ellis Elementary School,
Dale was crowned King of the School. After graduating
from Logan High School in 1941, where he participated
in football and track, he joined the Army Air Corps
and was stationed in Southern Italy during World War
II. His military assignment was as a gunner and aerial
photographer with the 15th Air Force 449th bomb group,
took him on 50 bombing missions during the War. For
his service, he was awarded an Air Medal with several
Oak Leaf clusters.
After returning to the U.S. and being honorably
discharged, Dale enrolled at Utah State Agricultural
College where he met and was sealed to Anita Hemmert
in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. After being blessed with
two sons, the marriage, unfortunately ended in
divorce.
After moving to Sparks, NV, where he worked for
Southern Pacific Railroad, he married Mary Bonham on
May 25, 1961. Together, they raised three adorable
Schnauzer dogs-Boomer, Tinker and Chu Chu.
Dale enjoyed all sports-.especially golf, tennis.
baseball, football and basketball. In later years, he
loved visiting with his friends at the Silver Club in
Sparks and attending baseball games of family and
friends. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed attending sacrament
meeting and he also enjoyed visits from his faithful
home teacher, Byron Young, while he resided in Reno.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 33 ½ years,
Mary, who passed away on December 30, 1994, his
parents, and his only sister. Ruby Victor. who passed
away in Twin Falls, 1D on June 10---just hours after
his death. Dale is survived by his two sons--Brent
Christensen (Alita) and Jon Christensen, both of Salt
Lake City, UT, two granddaughters--Alexandra and
Katerina, two brothers, Ross Christensen (Jennie)
Logan, UT and Grant Christensen (Renee) Logan, UT, his
brother-in-law Edward Bonham (Barbara) Kooskia, ID and
many nieces. nephews, and dear friends. He will be
greatly missed!
A special thanks goes to his niece Lisa Donnelly (Ron)
Sparks, NY, home teacher, Byron Young, Sparks, NV, and
neighbors, Rudy and Beverly Bria Sparks, NV for all of
their loving service in recent years.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on
Saturday, June 16, 2007 in the Logan City Cemetery. A
viewing will be held prior to services at the
Allen-Hall Mortuary from 10:00 AM to 10:45.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.allenmortuaries.net