1927
Don
2016
Don L Christensen
March 11, 1927 — October 23, 2016
Don L. Christensen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on October 23, 2016.
Born March 11, 1927 in Provo, Utah to Marion and Mabel Christensen. He attended school in Provo and had a love for sports and was the pitcher of the Dixon Junior High baseball team. At age 18 he enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserve where he served for one year until the war ended and then served an LDS mission in Copenhagen, Denmark.
After returning home from his mission he married his eternal companion Marva Sorensen. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple by Harold B. Lee on April 10, 1953.
He attended the BYU business program and became a successful businessman.
Don considered his church callings his blessings in life. Which included faithful home teacher, Stake Young Men’s President, Bishop, served twice as Mission President in Copenhagen, Denmark, member of the General Sunday School Board, Associate Director of Temple Square, Regional Representative to the Quorum of the Twelve, Director of Washington D.C. Temple Visitor Center, proselyting missionary in Riverside, California and temple worker.
Besides his life long service to the Lord he had a great love for family, horses and gardening.
He was a loving patriarch to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren leaving behind a great legacy.
Funeral services will be held on Friday November 4, 2016 at 12:00pm at the Bountiful Mueller Park 5th Ward Chapel, 1320 East 1975 South. A viewing will be held on Thursday evening from 6 to 8pm at the Russon Brother’s Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful and at the ward on Friday morning from 10:00am till 11:30am. Interment will be in the Bountiful City Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary. 435-752-3245
Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.allenmortuaries.net
Born March 11, 1927 in Provo, Utah to Marion and Mabel Christensen. He attended school in Provo and had a love for sports and was the pitcher of the Dixon Junior High baseball team. At age 18 he enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserve where he served for one year until the war ended and then served an LDS mission in Copenhagen, Denmark.
After returning home from his mission he married his eternal companion Marva Sorensen. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple by Harold B. Lee on April 10, 1953.
He attended the BYU business program and became a successful businessman.
Don considered his church callings his blessings in life. Which included faithful home teacher, Stake Young Men’s President, Bishop, served twice as Mission President in Copenhagen, Denmark, member of the General Sunday School Board, Associate Director of Temple Square, Regional Representative to the Quorum of the Twelve, Director of Washington D.C. Temple Visitor Center, proselyting missionary in Riverside, California and temple worker.
Besides his life long service to the Lord he had a great love for family, horses and gardening.
He was a loving patriarch to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren leaving behind a great legacy.
Funeral services will be held on Friday November 4, 2016 at 12:00pm at the Bountiful Mueller Park 5th Ward Chapel, 1320 East 1975 South. A viewing will be held on Thursday evening from 6 to 8pm at the Russon Brother’s Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful and at the ward on Friday morning from 10:00am till 11:30am. Interment will be in the Bountiful City Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary. 435-752-3245
Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.allenmortuaries.net
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