1890 - 1966
Andrew Marinus Christensen, 76, 456 E. 200 N., Provo, died Thursday in the Salt Lake LDS Hospital following surgery.
He was born Oct. 30, 1890, in Copenhagen [sic], Denmark, the son of Christian [Christen] and Ane "Annie" Hansen Christensen. He married Florence Naillon Christensen April 6, 1911, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Mr. Christensen was an interior decorator and worked as a painter and decorator during most of his life.
He received his education in Provo City schools and had been a resident of Provo during most of his life. He was an avid sportsman and was an expert in making and designing children's furniture. He was an active member of the LDS Church and was a High Priest at the time of his death.
Surviving are his widow of Provo; three sons and four daughters; Andrew Max, Citrus Heights, Calif.; William G., American Fork; Richard B., Mrs. Byron (Fawn) Ferguson, Mrs. Mary C. Duckett, Mrs. Max W. (Norda) Simkins and Mrs. Ralph J. (Gloria) Kuhni, all of Provo; 31 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister, Hans and Marion Christensen, both Provo; Mrs. Hilda Christensen Christensen, Salt Lake City.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Berg Drawing Room Chapel of Provo with Bishop Richard M. Pratt of the Provo Eighth Ward officiating. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday prior to services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery.
— Source: Archives.com, [Original: The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah, 10 June 1966]; accessed and transcribed by Annie Duckett Hundley, great-granddaughter.
1890 - 1966
Andrew Marinus Christensen, 76, 456 E. 200 N., Provo, died Thursday in the Salt Lake LDS Hospital following surgery.
He was born Oct. 30, 1890, in Copenhagen [sic], Denmark, the son of Christian [Christen] and Ane "Annie" Hansen Christensen. He married Florence Naillon Christensen April 6, 1911, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Mr. Christensen was an interior decorator and worked as a painter and decorator during most of his life.
He received his education in Provo City schools and had been a resident of Provo during most of his life. He was an avid sportsman and was an expert in making and designing children's furniture. He was an active member of the LDS Church and was a High Priest at the time of his death.
Surviving are his widow of Provo; three sons and four daughters; Andrew Max, Citrus Heights, Calif.; William G., American Fork; Richard B., Mrs. Byron (Fawn) Ferguson, Mrs. Mary C. Duckett, Mrs. Max W. (Norda) Simkins and Mrs. Ralph J. (Gloria) Kuhni, all of Provo; 31 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister, Hans and Marion Christensen, both Provo; Mrs. Hilda Christensen Christensen, Salt Lake City.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Berg Drawing Room Chapel of Provo with Bishop Richard M. Pratt of the Provo Eighth Ward officiating. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday prior to services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery.
— Source: Archives.com, [Original: The Daily Herald, Provo, Utah, 10 June 1966]; accessed and transcribed by Annie Duckett Hundley, great-granddaughter.
Inscription
MARRIED
APR. 6, 1911
Gravesite Details
Interment - 13 June 1966
Family Members
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Fawn Bernice Christensen Ferguson
1911–2000
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Mary Margaret Christensen Duckett Anhder
1913–2005
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Max Andrew Christensen
1916–1988
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Norda Christensen Simkins
1918–1997
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Jack N. Christensen
1923–1925
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Gloria Christensen Kuhni
1926–2011
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William Garn "Bill" Christensen
1929–2005
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Richard Byron Christensen
1929–2012
