Gordon Hue Christensen

Gordon H. Christensen MSgt. retired passed away peacefully on June 16, 2015, at the age of 81.  Gordon was born in Richfield, UT on August 23, 1933, to Harvey and Callie Christensen.  He served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years and worked for 22 years at Hill Air Force Base.  Gordon was a Korean and Vietnam War Veteran.  He was sealed to Karin Isaksen on December 14, 1973, in the Salt Lake Temple, and together they had four children: Mona, Aron, Erik and Kent. 

He was actively involved in the political process and worked locally to elect two presidents and other politicians.  For 16 years he hosted a Birthday for the Ice Cream Cone party for the neighborhood that was eventually taken over by the City of Kaysville.  During retirement, Gordon volunteered at places like Antelope Island, Davis Hospital, and The Utah House in Kaysville, UT.  Grandpa Davis, as he is fondly called in the community, brought joy to many through his gifts of “dime-and-pins”, “washers and dryers”, “Declaration of Independence Awards” and $2 bills.  He loved children and always carried a bag of magic tricks to entertain little ones.  He could start a conversation with anyone and was given Kaysville’s Unsung Hero Award in 2004 and Kaysville’s Volunteer of the Month in December 2014. 

He is survived by his wife, Karin, and four children: Mona (Ben), Aron, Erik (Jalyssa), and Kent (Laura) as well as eight grandchildren. Services will be held at Russon Brothers Mortuary at 1941 N. Main, Farmington (across from Cherry Hill) on Thursday, June 18th from 6-8 p.m. and Friday June 19th from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Lower Mutton Hollow LDS Chapel 1085 N. 50 E. Kaysville.  Funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m.   Interment- Kaysville Cemetery.