Marian E. Pratt Christensen

1931 - 2009

Marian E. Pratt Christensen, born May 11, 1931 in Gilroy, Calif., to Helen T. Clark Pratt and William R. Pratt, died Dec. 16th, 2009 at her home in Smithfield, Utah, at the age of 78.
Marian is a fourth generation Californian. She worked as a medical secretary when she met Glen Lee on a blind date in 1951. On Jan. 4, 1952, they were married and they had a love that is to be admired. They were truly life partners for over 54 years. After her marriage to Glen Lee she worked for the San Bernardino Schools as a secretary for over 20 years. Marian and Glen lived in southern California for over 30 years where they raised their four children. In 1980 they retired to Beaver, Utah, and she went back to work for Utah Power & Light. In 2005 Glen & Marian moved closer to their youngest son John and his wife Kelly in Smithfield, Utah.
Marian is preceded in death by her husband, Glen Lee; and two of her sons, Richard and Paul. She is survived by her daughter Janet Drew (Michael); son John (Kelly); and sister Marjorie Odenbach (Don); grandchildren, Marjorie, Colton and Kathryn; and step-grandchildren BreAnna and Austin.
Family & friends are invited to attend the rosary & viewing Sunday afternoon Dec. 20, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 725 S. 250 East, Hyde Park, Utah.
Funeral Mass and burial Monday, Dec. 21 at 1p.m. at the Utah Veterans Memorial Park and Cemetery, located at 17111 Camp Williams Road in Bluffdale, Utah. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com.