Gary Boyd Christensen

Gary Boyd Christensen
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Pleasant View - Gary Boyd Christensen, born December 20, 1936 to Hilliard Boyd and Lois Christine Coles Christensen passed away November 17, 2013. He grew up in Harrisville, UT, where he attended Weber County Schools and graduated from Weber High School in 1955. Gary served an LDS Mission to the East Central States and upon returning home, married his Eternal Sweetheart, Barbara Emily Thompson, on July 8, 1960, in the Logan Temple.

Gary and Barbara were blessed with five sons. He shared his love of the outdoors with his boys, and spent many years hunting and fishing with them. Now, several generations of Christensens enjoy the outdoors together.

Gary was an accomplished artist. His oil paints decorate the walls in many homes. Gary channeled his love of the outdoors into his art. He carved beautiful nature scenes in both Moose antlers and wood.

As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints he served in the Ogden City Mission for 1 year with his wife. He also served 4 Stake Missions. He enjoyed serving as a Temple Worker in the Ogden Temple for 2 years. He loved serving in the Bishopric, working with Cub Scouts and serving with the young men.

He was a locomotive electrician for Tooele Army Depot.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; children, Thayne (Cheryl) of Calgary, Canada, Troy (Angela) of Helena, MT, Nathan (Ruth) of North Ogden, Ryan (Cynthia) of Knoxville, TN and Blair (Amy) of Harrisville; 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and his siblings, Gwen Fransen, Neil (Linda), Doyle (Connie) Verlin (Diane) and LeAnn (Ron) Marble. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Paul and Ross.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2013 at Misty Meadows Ward, 2360 N. 600 W., Harrisville, Utah. A viewing will be held on Thursday, November 21st from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. and on Friday at the church prior to the service from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd.

The family would like to give special thanks to Mount Ogden Care Center for their kindness and love.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
November 21, 2013
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMisty Meadows Ward
2360 North 600 West
Harrisville, UT 84404
November 22, 2013
11:00 AM
CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
November 22, 2013