Clarence Christensen

Clarence Christensen, 90, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014. He was born on November 14, 1924 in Farmcreek, Utah to Jens and Lydia Reed Christensen. Clarence married the love of his life Edith Lorraine Mecham on November 14, 1959 in Vernal, Utah. They were happily married for 49 years and 6 months. They have 6 daughters, Edith, Gay, Diane, Ramona. Jo and Fawn. Lorraine and infant daughter Diane preceded him in death. Clarence was a member of the Uintah Valley Shoshone Band a.k.a Ute Indian Tribe, Uintah Band. He served in World War II, honorably discharged with full military honors.Clarence loved his family; going hunting and fishing; watching his grandchildren, great grandchildren and humming birds from his kitchen window. Spending time with his family was the most important times in his life. Clarence is survived by his sons Darrell Robert (Rebecca) Christensen and Jackie Ray (Dianne) Christensen, daughters Deborah Audrie Christensen, Edith Marie (Anthony) Magliocco, Selma Gay Christensen, Ramona (Troy) Harris, Josephine (Robert) Kingsbury, and Nancy Fawn (Charles) D'Anza; 25 grandchildren; many great grandchildren, siblings Jewels (Edith) Christensen and Leona Maxine (Van) Jensen, half siblings Dale, Mary, Gerald, Christina, Bolina, Dennis, Ellie, Terry, Dixie and Vance; nieces and nephews and other relatives. Clarence was also preceded in death by daughter Carol Emma Christensen, sons Timothy Clarence Christensen and Alan Lynn Christensen, parents, Jens and Lydia Reed Christensen, brother Wilbert Richard Christensen and sister Lola Edith Christensen. A private viewing was held on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 with his immediate family. He will be laid to rest with Lorraine at a future date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. www.blackburnvernalmortuary.com