Eslie Dane Christensen
VETERAN | US NAVY
1926 - 2007
Eslie D. Christensen, 81, of Moroni, Utah, passed away at his home Thursday evening, September 20, 2007, due to congestive heart failure. He was born September 2, 1926, in Moroni, the first child of William Esley and Artena Christensen Christensen. He married Gwen Watson, of Spring City, Utah, on July 27, 1951, in the Manti Utah Temple. Together they raised a family of seven missionaries: James E. (deceased), Brent D. (Norma), of Moroni; Garth W., of Moroni; Janette (James L. Johnson), of South Jordan; Mark Alan (Sharon), of Moroni; Lisa, of Moroni; and Craig W. (Soofie), of Salem, Utah.
Survived by his wife, Gwen; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Don L. Christensen; sisters: Nola Bjerregard, June Jones, and Julia Graham. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mark W. Christensen.
Eslie was a turkey and cattle rancher. A member of Moroni Feed Company and meticulous grower of Norbest Turkeys. He established a Church Welfare Turkey Farm. He was a supporter of Boy Scouts and Wood Badge. A veteran of the United States Navy, he lived a life of service as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the East Central States Mission. Later, he and Gwen served together in the Washington Spokane Mission. He was bishop of the Moroni West Ward for five years, counselor in the Moroni Utah Stake presidency for 10 years, and a Manti UtahTemple ordinance worker for 15 years, where he loved his association with the other temple workers. Another elite member of the Greatest Generation is no longer among us.
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Moroni Stake Center
Arrangements: Rasmussen Mortuary
Interment: Moroni City Cemetery
Original obituary published by:
—Deseret News | Salt Lake City, Utah | 24 Sep 2007
VETERAN | US NAVY
1926 - 2007
Eslie D. Christensen, 81, of Moroni, Utah, passed away at his home Thursday evening, September 20, 2007, due to congestive heart failure. He was born September 2, 1926, in Moroni, the first child of William Esley and Artena Christensen Christensen. He married Gwen Watson, of Spring City, Utah, on July 27, 1951, in the Manti Utah Temple. Together they raised a family of seven missionaries: James E. (deceased), Brent D. (Norma), of Moroni; Garth W., of Moroni; Janette (James L. Johnson), of South Jordan; Mark Alan (Sharon), of Moroni; Lisa, of Moroni; and Craig W. (Soofie), of Salem, Utah.
Survived by his wife, Gwen; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Don L. Christensen; sisters: Nola Bjerregard, June Jones, and Julia Graham. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mark W. Christensen.
Eslie was a turkey and cattle rancher. A member of Moroni Feed Company and meticulous grower of Norbest Turkeys. He established a Church Welfare Turkey Farm. He was a supporter of Boy Scouts and Wood Badge. A veteran of the United States Navy, he lived a life of service as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the East Central States Mission. Later, he and Gwen served together in the Washington Spokane Mission. He was bishop of the Moroni West Ward for five years, counselor in the Moroni Utah Stake presidency for 10 years, and a Manti UtahTemple ordinance worker for 15 years, where he loved his association with the other temple workers. Another elite member of the Greatest Generation is no longer among us.
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Moroni Stake Center
Arrangements: Rasmussen Mortuary
Interment: Moroni City Cemetery
Original obituary published by:
—Deseret News | Salt Lake City, Utah | 24 Sep 2007
Eslie Dane Christensen
VETERAN | US NAVY
1926 - 2007
Eslie D. Christensen, 81, of Moroni, Utah, passed away at his home Thursday evening, September 20, 2007, due to congestive heart failure. He was born September 2, 1926, in Moroni, the first child of William Esley and Artena Christensen Christensen. He married Gwen Watson, of Spring City, Utah, on July 27, 1951, in the Manti Utah Temple. Together they raised a family of seven missionaries: James E. (deceased), Brent D. (Norma), of Moroni; Garth W., of Moroni; Janette (James L. Johnson), of South Jordan; Mark Alan (Sharon), of Moroni; Lisa, of Moroni; and Craig W. (Soofie), of Salem, Utah.
Survived by his wife, Gwen; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Don L. Christensen; sisters: Nola Bjerregard, June Jones, and Julia Graham. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mark W. Christensen.
Eslie was a turkey and cattle rancher. A member of Moroni Feed Company and meticulous grower of Norbest Turkeys. He established a Church Welfare Turkey Farm. He was a supporter of Boy Scouts and Wood Badge. A veteran of the United States Navy, he lived a life of service as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the East Central States Mission. Later, he and Gwen served together in the Washington Spokane Mission. He was bishop of the Moroni West Ward for five years, counselor in the Moroni Utah Stake presidency for 10 years, and a Manti UtahTemple ordinance worker for 15 years, where he loved his association with the other temple workers. Another elite member of the Greatest Generation is no longer among us.
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Moroni Stake Center
Arrangements: Rasmussen Mortuary
Interment: Moroni City Cemetery
Original obituary published by:
—Deseret News | Salt Lake City, Utah | 24 Sep 2007
VETERAN | US NAVY
1926 - 2007
Eslie D. Christensen, 81, of Moroni, Utah, passed away at his home Thursday evening, September 20, 2007, due to congestive heart failure. He was born September 2, 1926, in Moroni, the first child of William Esley and Artena Christensen Christensen. He married Gwen Watson, of Spring City, Utah, on July 27, 1951, in the Manti Utah Temple. Together they raised a family of seven missionaries: James E. (deceased), Brent D. (Norma), of Moroni; Garth W., of Moroni; Janette (James L. Johnson), of South Jordan; Mark Alan (Sharon), of Moroni; Lisa, of Moroni; and Craig W. (Soofie), of Salem, Utah.
Survived by his wife, Gwen; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Don L. Christensen; sisters: Nola Bjerregard, June Jones, and Julia Graham. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mark W. Christensen.
Eslie was a turkey and cattle rancher. A member of Moroni Feed Company and meticulous grower of Norbest Turkeys. He established a Church Welfare Turkey Farm. He was a supporter of Boy Scouts and Wood Badge. A veteran of the United States Navy, he lived a life of service as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the East Central States Mission. Later, he and Gwen served together in the Washington Spokane Mission. He was bishop of the Moroni West Ward for five years, counselor in the Moroni Utah Stake presidency for 10 years, and a Manti UtahTemple ordinance worker for 15 years, where he loved his association with the other temple workers. Another elite member of the Greatest Generation is no longer among us.
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Moroni Stake Center
Arrangements: Rasmussen Mortuary
Interment: Moroni City Cemetery
Original obituary published by:
—Deseret News | Salt Lake City, Utah | 24 Sep 2007
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