Isadore McCombs Dutson Christensen was born at Afton, Wyoming on February 15, 1896. When only a month old her mother returned to the ranch north of Grover where her husband and family were living.
She had a happy, carefree childhood roaming over the hills back of her home, picking wild flowers and fruit that grew abundantly there.
She loved to sing and her beautiful alto voice was heard in all of the auxiliaries of the word and in the ward choir. She was always willing to work in the ward. She was organist in the Sunday School, a Gleaner leader and Councilor in the M.I.A., teacher in the Primary and was active in ward dramatics.
She was a true friend and a kind and helpful neighbor to all her associates.
In June 1916 she married Angus Dutson and to them were born six children. The first two died before they were a year old. They struggled hard to make a home and rear a family but fate seemed against them for in November 1928 Angus contracted pneumonia and died leaving her with four children. The oldest, Myron, was 7 and the youngest, Ralph, was about 10 months. It was not an easy task to meet all the responsibilities that became hers but she met them with her chin up. She built her a home near her parents and sacrificed many of her own desires that Myron might develop his musical talent.
On October, 6 1935 she married Edward Christensen who shared her responsibility of caring for her children. But it seemed that life was not to be smooth for her for her son Myron was stricken with heart trouble. The care, patience, and devotion she gave him showed that her greatest talent was kind and loving motherhood. Myron was bedfast from July until November when he passed away.
About four years ago the family moved to Huntsville and later to Ogden, Utah. In that time the trials of sickness that have come to her would have broken the spirit of most people. Again faith and courage came to her. Ellen was hurt in a wreck and confined to the hospital for four months. Later Wendell had a broken leg. both she and Ed had operations and her son, Max was called to the Navy and at present is serving in the South Pacific. Through it all she bore it with a smile and by her side was Ed who has been a good husband and a kind father to her children. She passed away at the Dee Hospital at 12:10, May 2, 1945.
Funeral services were held at the Linquist funeral Parlor, Ogden, Utah, under the direction of Bp. Hess of the Eleventh Ward. The opening prayer was offered by Bro. John Stitts. The Lord's Prayer was sung by Mondell white a nephew. The first speaker was Mary Christensen Whitney Ed's sister. A solo was sung by Mrs. Goldie Florence. The second speaker was Joseph Weston a solo In My Father's House Are Many Mansions was sung by Mondell White. Remarks were made by Bp. Hess. A solo was sung by Mrs. Goldie Florence. Pall bearers were members of the American Legion. Closing prayer was by Martin Harris.
The body was brought to Grover Tuesday morning where services were held under the direction of Bp.. Delos Gardner. The choir sang "Sometime We'll Understand." The opening prayer was by George W. Hepworth. The first speaker was O.P. Peterson, Ivan Gardner sang "The Lord's Prayer", Louis J. Jensen was the next speaker, Ernest turner sang "The gold Mine In The Sky". Closing remarks were by Bp. Gardner and the closing prayer was by Alma Astle,
The grave was dedicated by Ray S. Thurman, Burial was a the Grover cemetery conducted by Linquist and son of Ogden, Utah.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, Edward Christensen, her children, Ellen, Max and Ralph Dutson, Wendell and Gayle Christensen all of Ogden, her aged parents, Mr and Mrs. A. C. McCombs two brothers, Elmer and Arvid McCombs, two sisters, Mamie of Grover, and Mrs Ellen VanLeuven of Baker, Oregon, who was at her bedside for two weeks and at the time of her death.
Those from out of the valley who came in to attend the funeral were: Ellen VanLeuvan and daughter, Ruth of Baker, Oregon, Mrs. Reita White of salt Lake City, Mr and Mrs. Blaine Cook of Rexburg, Ida., Mrs. Nellie Little, Mrs Margaret Jensen, Mrs. Nellie McBride, Mr and Mrs. Pierce, and Mrs. John Pierce, all of Ogden, Mr Fred Hale of Emmett, Idaho, and Harvey Piper of Kemmerer.

Christensen, Isadora Duncan (10 May 1945)Star Valley Independent

Isadora Amelia MCCOMBS is the daughter of Andrew Carlos MCCOMBS Ellen GRAY
Isadora Amelia MCCOMBS married Joseph Angus DUTSON 2 Jun 1916 in Logan, Cache, Ut
Edward Marinus CHRISTENSEN October, 6 1935