Born September 13, 1932 to George Walter Christensen and Annie Elizabeth Eden. Attended West High School and Trade Tech (now Salt Lake Community College) where he earned his journeyman plumbing license. Married Fontelle Atkinson on February 16, 1951, later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple, June of 1957. He was a very patriotic man and served as an Army Ranger. He was employed by Granite School District and University of Utah Medical Center, from which he retired. Upon retiring he traveled with his wife to Yuma, Arizona in the winter and Island Park, Idaho in the summer. They eventually settled in Hurricane, Utah. He loved spending time with his family in the out-of-doors, hunting, riding horses and boating in Lake Powell. Survived by his wife, daughters, Julie (Tim) Joos, Kelly (Scott) Fowler, ten grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, sister Beverly Mussett, many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his mother, father, daughter (Lauri Applegarth), brother Jack, sisters, Betty Sudbury and Alberta Bills.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at 11 AM at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary located at 3401 S. Highland Dr. SLC, UT. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to services.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Huntsman Cancer and LDS Missionary Fund.
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