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Christopher Kanervisto Obituary

TREMONTON - Christopher Kalevi Kanervisto, 19, passed unexpectedly Nov. 20, 2009. He was born to Timo and Sandra Kanervisto on Feb. 11, 1990, in Logan, Utah.
Christopher was raised and educated in the Bear River Valley. He graduated from Bear River High School in 2008. He attended Westminster College in Salt Lake City and was attending Utah State University in Logan. 
Christopher enjoyed music, skiing, golf, politics, the environment, art, wood working, mountain biking, religion and studying his Finnish heritage. He was fluent in Finnish. Christopher touched many lives and was blessed with a wonderful personality and always found the good in everyone he met.
He is survived by his parents, of Tremonton; grandparents, Kalevi and Hilma Kanervisto of Tremonton; and Doris Jensen of Logan. He is also survived by aunts and uncles, Barth and Anne (Aunt Duck) Olson, of Seattle, Wash., Steven and Eileen Jensen of Logan, Utah, and Laurel and Gayle Jensen of Lewiston, Utah; and by many cousins in the U.S. and Finland. Also surviving are his special pets: Enzo, Pepper and Bear. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Reed L. Jensen, and one cousin, Amanda Jensen.
Funeral services will be held at noon Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, located at 750 E. 100 South in Brigham City, with Pastor Michael Galica conducting. Family and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, and from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home, located at 111 N. 100 East in Tremonton. Interment will be at Deweyville Cemetery. 
Donations can be made to Wells Fargo Bank in the name of Christopher Kanervisto; the contributions will be made to Christopher's favorite charities.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.rogersandtaylor.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Logan Herald Journal from Nov. 24 to Dec. 8, 2009.

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Helen Ravsten

November 25, 2009

Sandy,
I'm so sorry for your loss. May your memories carry you through these tough times. My prayers will be with you and your family. May the Lord bless and comfort you at this time.
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