Carol (Chris) O'Len Christiansen Obituary (1932 - 2012)

Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Great-Great-Grandfather and Friend, age 80, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012 in South Salt Lake City, UT surrounded by his family. He was born January 1, 1932 in Malad, ID to Andrew Arden Christiansen and Hazel Elizabeth Peterson Craighead Christiansen. He married Patsy Ruth Cook in 1950 divorced then married Willetta Gaylen in 1969, divorced, then married Doris Robinson Christiansen in 1971. Served in the U.S. Army. He worked for Desert Land and Livestock, FMC (Pocatello, ID), Union Pacific, Pipe Liner. Came to SLC, UT in 1971 and started, owned and operated Christiansen Roofing Company, retired in 1995. Survived by his wife Doris Robinson Christiansen; Children Melvina (Dale) Burgener, Peggy Devore (Stacy), Kenny Christiansen (Kathi), Lori (Mark) McCabe, Michael “Toad” (Angie) Christiansen, Leona “Jo” (Kevin) Guffey, Roy (Lynda) Christiansen, Neil (Melanie) Christiansen, Bobbette (Dean) Westerfield; 27 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren; Siblings Theda (Keith) Parkinson, Wayne (Rosie) Christiansen and countless other family and friends. Special thanks to Hospice for Utah. Preceded in death by parents, 6 brothers, 2 sisters, newborn fraternal twins, son Mark O. Christiansen and many friends. A visitation of “Celebration of Life” for family and friends will be held Saturday, July 28, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S State Street, Murray, UT.