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Gary Christensen Obituary
Salt lake City, Utah-Gary Ellis Christensen, passed away June 5th at his home. Born August 23, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph L. and Susan Worthen Ellis Christensen. Married Mary Jo McClellan, March 22, 1957 in the Salt Lake Temple. Worked as a music teacher at Snow Flake Union HS, Snow Flake AZ (1 yr.); Bountiful JH (15 yrs.) and Millcreek JH (14 yrs.). Member of the LDS Church. He served an LDS mission in Western Canada and served in numerous stake and ward positions. Gary is survived by his three sons and two daughters. Michelle Rook (Brad), Apple Valley CA; Gary B. Christensen (Veronica), SLC, UT; Natalie Cook (Richard), Boise, ID; David E. Christensen (Michelle), SLC, UT; Larry J. Christensen, SLC, UT; also seventeen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife Mary Jo, mother, father and two sisters. Funeral services will be Monday June 10th at 11:00 am at the Fortuna Ward Chapel, 4407 South Fortuna Way (3650 East). Friends and family may call Sunday, June 9th from 5-7 pm at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive, and at the church on Monday, June 10th from 9:30-10:30am prior to services. Interment at SLC Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to Primary Children's Hospital. The family would like to thank the numerous medical staff at St. Marks Hospital and especially the nurses, CNAs and volunteers at Hearts for Hospice for their sincere and loving care.Condolences may be shared at www.wasatchlawn.com.
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Ruth
June 9, 2013
Mr. Christensen was the finest music teacher a student could ever have. I had the opportunity at Bountiful Junior HIgh to have him in 1970/71. Talk about a dedicated teacher! He booked us performances at a church nearly every Sunday. We sang at the giant tree at Cottonwood Mall. We did a school play. He expected discipline in class and he earned it.
I don't remember much about any other teachers in junior high, except Mr. Christensen.Any student who was serious about learning and auditioned, was accepted in his class. One of the greatest days in my life was when I saw my name on "the list" posted outside his class door.
I still wake up and run through the exercises eeeeeee---aaaaaa----ahhhhhhhh----ohhhhhhh-ewwwwwww------
Thank you Sir, for being that one in a million teacher!
Jolette May
June 8, 2013
Gary was my uncle and my godfather. I will miss him deeply.
Lynette Ballard, LCSW
June 7, 2013
I will miss our talks. Gary and I shared the same birthday, a love of music and an appreciation of dry humor. He was truly a great man and an inspiration. He will be missed by all of us at Hearts for Hospice!
Marjie Tonge-MacDonald
June 7, 2013
Uncle Gary was an amazing man who never gave up. His musical talents were appreciated by all. I loved hearing his clear tenor voice when we sang songs at Christmas time. My mom loved being his older sister, he was so supportive of her when she battled her cancer.I know there will be an amazing chorus going on in Heaven now that he is there with his family members.
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