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Louis Victor Christensen

Louis Victor Christensen

Male 1922 - 2011  (88 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document    Has 2 ancestors and 10 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Louis Victor Christensen 
    Birth 1 Oct 1922  Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Initiatory (LDS) 16 Dec 1942  SLAKE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch ID KW4T-3XV 
    Death 18 Mar 2011  Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 26 Mar 2011  Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I271  mytree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2024 

    Father Victor August Christensen,   b. 7 Dec 1899, Providence, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1980 (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Lucille Minnerly Perkins,   b. 24 Jun 1902, Wellsville, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1984, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 14 Dec 1921  Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nellie Louisa Benson,   b. 11 Sep 1923, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1975, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 16 Dec 1942  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Kathleen Christensen,   b. 16 Jan 1944, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 2022, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Dale Benson Christensen
     3. Michael Benson Christensen
     4. Frank Benson Christensen,   b. 19 Jun 1950, Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1992, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
    +5. Kelly Benson Christensen,   b. 4 Jun 1954, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 2006, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
     6. Ludean Benson Christensen
     7. David Benson Christensen
     8. Louis Benson Christensen,   b. 16 May 1960, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 2020, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Sep 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Oct 1922 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInitiatory (LDS) - 16 Dec 1942 - SLAKE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Dec 1942 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Mar 2011 - Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 26 Mar 2011 - Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Christensen, Louis V b1922 -  Benson, Nellie L b1923
    Christensen, Louis V b1922 - Benson, Nellie L b1923

    Documents
    Christensen, Louis V b1922 Obituary
    Christensen, Louis V b1922 Obituary

    Headstones
    Christensen, Louis V b1922-Benson, Nellie L b1923
    Christensen, Louis V b1922-Benson, Nellie L b1923
    Christensen, Louis V b1922-Benson, Nellie L b1923-Back
    Christensen, Louis V b1922-Benson, Nellie L b1923-Back

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:
      BLACKFOOT - Louis V. Christensen passed away peacefully on March 18, 201 1 .

      He was the oldest son of Victor August and Elizabeth (Lucille) Perkins C h ristensen, born October 1, 1922.

      He married his high school sweetheart, Nellie Lou Benson on December 1 6 , 1942.

      Louis lived a full and active life. His parents taught him to work a s a c hild. For many years, he worked a full-time job, a part-time job an d serv ed in the Idaho National Guard. He cut meat in markets in Preston , Rexbur g, and Pocatello, Idaho, including IGA, Safeway, Ward's Market a nd Frazie r's Market. He was well-liked by co-workers and customers.

      Louis changed careers in mid-life. He drove truck for Wycoff for five ye a rs and spent 19 years as a postal clerk for the U.S. Postal Service. H e s erved in the Idaho National Guard for 27 years.

      He planted large vegetable gardens and beautiful roses in the flower be d s surrounding the house. He spent hours caring for his roses.

      Louis enjoyed skiing with his sons, Mike, Dave and Kelly. He took sons D e an and Louis fishing.

      Louis is survived by his daughter, Kathleen C. Benedict, Salt Lake Cit y , Utah; sons, Dale B. (Sherry), Logan, Utah, Mike B. (Susan), Brigham C it y, Utah, Dean B., Salt Lake City, Utah, David B., Pocatello, Idaho, Lo ui s B., Denver, Colo.; his daughter-in-law, Cherie, Pocatello, Idaho; hi s b rother, LuDean P., West Palm Beach, Fla.; sisters, Charlotte Maxwel l (Geo rge), Salt Lake City, Utah, Carol Callahan (Bill), Tucson, Ariz. ; 19 gran dchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death b y his pare nts, his wife, Nellie Lou, sons, Frank B. and Kelly B., and hi s brother , Dale P. Christensen.

      Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 26, 2011, at 11 a.m. at t h e Manning-Wheatley Funeral home, 510 North 12th Avenue, Pocatello, Idah o . The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. prior to services. Interme n t will be in the Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Utah, following services.

      Funeral arrangements are under the care of Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chap e l. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.manningwheatleyf un eralchapel.com.