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Don Christensen Obituary
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 12:00 p.m. at the Bountiful Mueller Park 5th Ward Chapel, 1320 East 1975 South. A viewing will be held on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Russon Brother's Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful and at the ward on Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. 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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July 4, 2017
To Don and Marva, my precious, precous friends. I will always remember and love our wonderful times spent together. How grateful I am to look forward to being together again in the eternities to come. You both were so dear to Howard and me.
Love you forever!
Mrs. Florence Moody, Bountiful, Utah
December 4, 2016
I am very grateful for all that I learned from President Christensen and from you, Sister Christensen. You were only in Den Dansk Mission for a short time in 1986. but you both were a great example of service and dedication. Mange, mange take og maa Gud velsinger dig og din familien.
Mark F Robinson
November 4, 2016
To Sister Marva and her beautiful family, much love and heartfelt condolences. As a young missionary in Denmark President and Sister Christensen meant everything to help all of us be successful and happy, and to learn the important lessons which may be learned through faithful missionary service. How wonderful they were! We gained testimonies of the gospel true and eternal under the watchful eye and tender care of our loving President Christensen and his beloved Marva. Thank you, Gud Vaer med dig til vi ses igen! Kaerlig Hilsner;
November 3, 2016
Great man, great friend, wonderful wife Marva and family. Love you all,
and have and am thinking about you. Beth Lawrence
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Nicole Weaver
October 31, 2016
I'm so very sad to hear the passing of Don. My condolences go out to his family and his son Jed. Don gave me a place to call home for many years and he did a lot to help me with my business. Don helped me learn about people and he always had away of making everyone feel good in the hardest of times. He new how to make people feel good! I miss seeing him drive around Universal in his Lincoln or white pick up truck and honking his horn just right to get your attention. Lol. I will always remember you, Don. Love your friend, Nicole
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