Our beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, Donna Vee Christensen Rickenbach, 73, of Richfield, Utah, passed away June 9, 1996 following a short and unexpected illness in Provo, Utah.
She was born February 10, 1923 in Richfield, Utah to Parley P. and Ione Shelton Christensen.Donna Vee and R. J. Rickenbach were joined in marriage September 26, 1946 in Richfield, Utah. Donna Vee was a friend to all and loved her role as a mother and grandmother. Her greatest joy was found in doing for others and caring for her grandchildren. Her presence and joy will be dearly missed by all those whose lives she touched.
She is survived by her husband, R.J. Rickenbach, Richfield; children, Rodney J. Rickenbach, Prescott, Ariz.; Susan and Craig Barney, Salina, Utah; Joanie Long, San Rafael, Calif.; Scott and Lori Rickenbach, Richfield; ten grandchildren; two great granddaughters; sister, LaRee (Jack) Rasmussen, Spokane, Wash.; Donna Vee is preceded in death by parents; sister, Barbara (Boyd) Christensen; grandswon, Nathan Rickenbach; son-in-law, Donal Long.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 13, 1996, at 1 p.m. in the Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary Chapel, 50 So. 100 West. Friends may call at the Magleby Mortuary, Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and again Thursday morning from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Richfield City Cemetery. Funeral directors, Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary, Richfield.
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