Morley Burt Christensen passed peacefully from this life Monday, November 28, 1994 due to complications of Parkinson's disease.
Born March 28, 1904 in Brigham City, Utah to John Peter and Isabella Lucas Burt Christensen. Married Editha "Dixie" Reid, March 19, 1934 in the Manti Temple. Graduated from Utah State Agricultural College in 1926 with a degree in engineering; later also received a law degree from LaSalle University. Employed 42 years as an engineer with the Federal Highway Administration. The first 20 years were at various locations in Utah, Idaho, Washington, California, Alaska and Canada. The last 22 years were at the headquarters office in Washington, D.C. from which he retired in 1967 as Chief of the Construction and Maintenance Division of the Bureau of Public Roads. After retirement, he and his family returned to Utah, living in Orem and Salt Lake City.He served as bishop, temple sealer and numerous other callings in the LDS Church. With his wife he served a mission to Columbia, South Carolina. His later years were devoted to temple work.
Survived by his children and their spouses, John Morley and Bobbie Lu Christensen, Glenpool, Oklahoma; David Reid and Ramona Christensen, Yorktown, Virginia; Karen Christensen and Niels M. Pedersen, Salt Lake City; Linda Christensen and Robert L. Hutchings, Las Vegas, Nevada; Connie Christensen and R. Kent Buie, Park City; Alan Burt Christensen, Los Angeles, California. His posterity also includes 45 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; sisters and spouses, Louise Christensen and Woodrow Hunter, Rock Springs, Wyo.; Florence Christensen and Roldo Call, Salt Lake City; sister-in-law, Freda Christensen. Preceded in death by his wife, sisters, Hazel Christensen and Elma Lee; brother, Carlyle B. Christensen; grandson, Eric Christensen; great-granddaughter, Ara Pinkelman.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 2, 1994, 12 noon at the Valley Park 2nd Ward, 5233 So. 3200 West. Friends are invited to attend a viewing Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 So. Redwood Road and Friday at the church 11-11:45 a.m. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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