James Christensen

James Martin Christensen April 16, 1927-June 13, 2011

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, and Brother returned to the loving arms of his Father in Heaven after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born and raised in North Salt Lake, Utah. James served honorably in the United States Navy during World War II. He married his sweetheart, Belva Mae Vincent, on September 22, 1952 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lived and raised their family in Woods Cross, Utah for 34 years. James worked for Amoco Oil Refinery for 38 years, retiring at the age of 58. He and his eternal companion served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Calgary, Canada from February 1988-September1989. Following their mission, they moved to North Salt Lake, Utah. He and his wife served in the Salt Lake LDS Temple for three years and in the Bountiful LDS Temple for seven years. His greatest loves in life were his family, the gospel of Jesus Christ, motorcycle riding, hunting, fishing, and working in his orchard. Surviving him are his wife, Belva Christensen, and their seven children, Chris (Brad) Panos, Judy (George) Bell, Vickie (Milt) Buhrman, Margie (Kirk) Swenson, Marty Christenen, Cindie (Karl) Badger, Larry (Nan) Christensen, 22 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, John Christensen, Nola (Wes) Waters, Bruce (Lilly) Christensen, and Ruth (Dee) Oyler. James left behind a legacy of love for his family and a strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He was a man of integrity and honor. He believed in working hard and playing hard. Goodbye until we meet again. We love you! Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, June 16, 2011, at the Orchard 3rd Ward, 261 E. Center, North Salt Lake. Friends may call from 6-8 pm on Wednesday at the Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 N. Main, and from 9:45-10:45 am on Thursday at the church prior to services. Interment – Lakeview Memorial Estates. Online guestbook at www.russonmortuary.com.