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| Name |
Louis Victor Christensen |
| Birth |
1 Oct 1922 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
16 Dec 1942 |
SLAKE |
| FamilySearch ID |
KW4T-3XV |
| Death |
18 Mar 2011 |
Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States |
| Burial |
26 Mar 2011 |
Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I271 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Victor August Christensen, b. 7 Dec 1899, Providence, Cache, Utah, United States d. 21 Mar 1980 (Age 80 years) |
| Mother |
Elizabeth Lucille Minnerly Perkins, b. 24 Jun 1902, Wellsville, Cache, Utah, United States d. 5 Jul 1984, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States (Age 82 years) |
| Marriage |
14 Dec 1921 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F286 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Nellie Louisa Benson, b. 11 Sep 1923, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 11 Oct 1975, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States (Age 52 years) |
| Marriage |
16 Dec 1942 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Kathleen Christensen, b. 16 Jan 1944, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 16 Apr 2022, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 78 years) |
| | 2. Dale Benson Christensen |
| | 3. Michael Benson Christensen |
| | 4. Frank Benson Christensen, b. 19 Jun 1950, Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, United States d. 2 Sep 1992, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 42 years) |
| + | 5. Kelly Benson Christensen, b. 4 Jun 1954, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States d. 24 Jun 2006, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States (Age 52 years) |
| | 6. Ludean Benson Christensen |
| | 7. David Benson Christensen |
| | 8. Louis Benson Christensen, b. 16 May 1960, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States d. 30 Apr 2020, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States (Age 59 years) |
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| Family ID |
F101 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
2 Jun 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 1 Oct 1922 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 16 Dec 1942 - SLAKE |
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 | Marriage - 16 Dec 1942 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Death - 18 Mar 2011 - Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States |
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 | Burial - 26 Mar 2011 - Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States |
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| 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.
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