Logan Herald Journal and Standard-Examiner, 02/19/09
FAIRVIEW, Idaho - Mary Ruth Bybee Christensen, 78, died Feb. 17, 2009, at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, of complications from a heart attack. Ruth was born Sept. 1, 1930, at Uintah, Utah. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Joseph Orin Bybee and May Lawson Grix. She married Leonard Junior Christensen on Oct. 13, 1948, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. She and Leonard lived in Hooper, Utah, until they moved to Fairview, Idaho, in 1959 to operate their dairy farm.
Ruth and Leonard enjoyed life on the farm and together they raised their six children and taught them the value of work, which is a legacy that is now being passed to future generations. In addition to raising their family, Ruth and Leonard hosted exchange students and two Indian placement children, Donald Comes and Joy DeDios. Together, Ruth and Leonard traveled the globe, enjoying various trips and making new friends. Leonard preceded Ruth in death, passing away on Dec. 17, 2002, and they have now been reunited.
Ruth was a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, taught 4-H and served in various positions in her church. Ruth was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had a firm testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She emulated the Savior in her sincere and genuine concern for her extended family and those around her. She demonstrated her interest in others through many acts of service and by asking about important events in their lives. Her loving influence will be greatly missed.
Ruth is survived by her six children: Cheryl (Mark) Moosman of Burley, Idaho; Scott (Syndee) Christensen of Fairview, Idaho; Garth (Jan) Christensen of Fairview, Idaho; Janeil (Al) Tremayne of Clarkston, Utah; Marilee (Kevin) Balls of Payson, Utah; and Nancy (Robert) Funk of Smithfield, Utah. She is also survived by 41 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Ruth is also survived by three sisters, Ina Malan, Lois Anderson and Rosalie Garner; and two brothers, Grant Bybee and Reid Bybee. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and four brothers, Joe Bybee, Bob Bybee, Wayne Bybee and Jesse Bybee.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at the Fairview 1st Ward Chapel, 165 W. 4800 South, Fairview, Idaho. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Webb Funeral Home, 109 E. Oneida, Preston, Idaho, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com.
FAIRVIEW, Idaho - Mary Ruth Bybee Christensen, 78, died Feb. 17, 2009, at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, of complications from a heart attack. Ruth was born Sept. 1, 1930, at Uintah, Utah. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Joseph Orin Bybee and May Lawson Grix. She married Leonard Junior Christensen on Oct. 13, 1948, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. She and Leonard lived in Hooper, Utah, until they moved to Fairview, Idaho, in 1959 to operate their dairy farm.
Ruth and Leonard enjoyed life on the farm and together they raised their six children and taught them the value of work, which is a legacy that is now being passed to future generations. In addition to raising their family, Ruth and Leonard hosted exchange students and two Indian placement children, Donald Comes and Joy DeDios. Together, Ruth and Leonard traveled the globe, enjoying various trips and making new friends. Leonard preceded Ruth in death, passing away on Dec. 17, 2002, and they have now been reunited.
Ruth was a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, taught 4-H and served in various positions in her church. Ruth was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had a firm testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She emulated the Savior in her sincere and genuine concern for her extended family and those around her. She demonstrated her interest in others through many acts of service and by asking about important events in their lives. Her loving influence will be greatly missed.
Ruth is survived by her six children: Cheryl (Mark) Moosman of Burley, Idaho; Scott (Syndee) Christensen of Fairview, Idaho; Garth (Jan) Christensen of Fairview, Idaho; Janeil (Al) Tremayne of Clarkston, Utah; Marilee (Kevin) Balls of Payson, Utah; and Nancy (Robert) Funk of Smithfield, Utah. She is also survived by 41 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Ruth is also survived by three sisters, Ina Malan, Lois Anderson and Rosalie Garner; and two brothers, Grant Bybee and Reid Bybee. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and four brothers, Joe Bybee, Bob Bybee, Wayne Bybee and Jesse Bybee.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at the Fairview 1st Ward Chapel, 165 W. 4800 South, Fairview, Idaho. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Webb Funeral Home, 109 E. Oneida, Preston, Idaho, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com.
Logan Herald Journal and Standard-Examiner, 02/19/09
FAIRVIEW, Idaho - Mary Ruth Bybee Christensen, 78, died Feb. 17, 2009, at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, of complications from a heart attack. Ruth was born Sept. 1, 1930, at Uintah, Utah. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Joseph Orin Bybee and May Lawson Grix. She married Leonard Junior Christensen on Oct. 13, 1948, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. She and Leonard lived in Hooper, Utah, until they moved to Fairview, Idaho, in 1959 to operate their dairy farm.
Ruth and Leonard enjoyed life on the farm and together they raised their six children and taught them the value of work, which is a legacy that is now being passed to future generations. In addition to raising their family, Ruth and Leonard hosted exchange students and two Indian placement children, Donald Comes and Joy DeDios. Together, Ruth and Leonard traveled the globe, enjoying various trips and making new friends. Leonard preceded Ruth in death, passing away on Dec. 17, 2002, and they have now been reunited.
Ruth was a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, taught 4-H and served in various positions in her church. Ruth was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had a firm testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She emulated the Savior in her sincere and genuine concern for her extended family and those around her. She demonstrated her interest in others through many acts of service and by asking about important events in their lives. Her loving influence will be greatly missed.
Ruth is survived by her six children: Cheryl (Mark) Moosman of Burley, Idaho; Scott (Syndee) Christensen of Fairview, Idaho; Garth (Jan) Christensen of Fairview, Idaho; Janeil (Al) Tremayne of Clarkston, Utah; Marilee (Kevin) Balls of Payson, Utah; and Nancy (Robert) Funk of Smithfield, Utah. She is also survived by 41 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Ruth is also survived by three sisters, Ina Malan, Lois Anderson and Rosalie Garner; and two brothers, Grant Bybee and Reid Bybee. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and four brothers, Joe Bybee, Bob Bybee, Wayne Bybee and Jesse Bybee.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at the Fairview 1st Ward Chapel, 165 W. 4800 South, Fairview, Idaho. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Webb Funeral Home, 109 E. Oneida, Preston, Idaho, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com.
FAIRVIEW, Idaho - Mary Ruth Bybee Christensen, 78, died Feb. 17, 2009, at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, of complications from a heart attack. Ruth was born Sept. 1, 1930, at Uintah, Utah. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Joseph Orin Bybee and May Lawson Grix. She married Leonard Junior Christensen on Oct. 13, 1948, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. She and Leonard lived in Hooper, Utah, until they moved to Fairview, Idaho, in 1959 to operate their dairy farm.
Ruth and Leonard enjoyed life on the farm and together they raised their six children and taught them the value of work, which is a legacy that is now being passed to future generations. In addition to raising their family, Ruth and Leonard hosted exchange students and two Indian placement children, Donald Comes and Joy DeDios. Together, Ruth and Leonard traveled the globe, enjoying various trips and making new friends. Leonard preceded Ruth in death, passing away on Dec. 17, 2002, and they have now been reunited.
Ruth was a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, taught 4-H and served in various positions in her church. Ruth was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had a firm testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She emulated the Savior in her sincere and genuine concern for her extended family and those around her. She demonstrated her interest in others through many acts of service and by asking about important events in their lives. Her loving influence will be greatly missed.
Ruth is survived by her six children: Cheryl (Mark) Moosman of Burley, Idaho; Scott (Syndee) Christensen of Fairview, Idaho; Garth (Jan) Christensen of Fairview, Idaho; Janeil (Al) Tremayne of Clarkston, Utah; Marilee (Kevin) Balls of Payson, Utah; and Nancy (Robert) Funk of Smithfield, Utah. She is also survived by 41 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Ruth is also survived by three sisters, Ina Malan, Lois Anderson and Rosalie Garner; and two brothers, Grant Bybee and Reid Bybee. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and four brothers, Joe Bybee, Bob Bybee, Wayne Bybee and Jesse Bybee.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at the Fairview 1st Ward Chapel, 165 W. 4800 South, Fairview, Idaho. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Webb Funeral Home, 109 E. Oneida, Preston, Idaho, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com.
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