Billie Ann Christensen 1937-2009
After 72 wonderful years on earth, Bill Ann Christensen returned home to her Father in Heaven and was greeted by many loving family members, friends and her beloved son, Scotty on December 27, 2009. Born February 20, 1937 in Malad, Idaho to William D. and Wanda Hughes Thorpe, Billie was the third of four children. She was raised in Pleasantview, Idaho and had a lifetime fondness of the Malad Valley and was always telling stories of her childhood.
After graduating from Malad High School, she moved to Salt Lake where she met her eternal companion, Harold Ray Christensen Jr. They were married in the Logan Temple for time and all eternity on November 27, 1957. Billie was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed being a temple worker along- side her husband. Billie enjoyed her kids, grandkids, Sunday dinners, canning, quilting, and taking rides to Malad and Moroni. She always put others before herself. She loved her family and had a very strong testimony of the Savior. After 26 years she retired from Abbott Laboratories in 2001 where he made many lifelong friends. She is survived by her eternal husband of 52 years, her children, Julie (Mike) Bennett, Bluffdale; Linda (Russ) McCloud, Grantsville; Steve (Shelley) Christensen, Riverton; Holli (Todd) Timothy, South Jordan; Cindy (Craig) Williams, Grantsville; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Gloria Daniels and brother, Douglas D. Thorpe. There was a great rejoicing in Heaven as she was greeted by her son (Scotty), her parents, one brother, many other family and friends.
There will be a viewing Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Redwood Memorial Mortuary, 6500 S. Redwood Rd. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, Dec. 31st at 12:00 noon at Taylorsville Park Ward Chapel, 1555 West Lovely Road (5095 South). There will be a viewing from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the chapel. Interment will be at Redwood Memorial Estates. Many thanks to all the nurses in the ICU at the IMC Hospital and to family, friends and neighbors for all your help and support.