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MARYSVALE, UTAH- <! > Tina Leola
Higgins Christensen, 83, of Marysvale, Utah, died Dec. 11, 2001 in
Panguitch, Utah.
She was born Mar. 10, 1918 in Monroe, Utah to Niels Arnold and Martha Tina Hoopes Higgins. She married Alvin Christensen, Sept. 15, 1937 in Monroe, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple, August 30, 1997. He died June 3, 1978.
Leola was a member of the Piute County Senior Citizens, a former member of the Marysvale Lion's Club, a member of the Marysvale DUP. She was an active member of the LDS Church where she served as a Visiting Teacher and worked in the Family History Center.
She is survived by children, Neil C (Gloria) Christensen of Richmond, VA; Leola Colleen (Vodell) Peterson of Marysvale; Karl Douglas (Vickie) Christensen of Rock Springs, Wyo; daughter-in-law, LaDona Christensen of Marysvale; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Alvin Vernon Christensen; sister, Mildred Easley.
Funeral services will be held on Sat., December 15, 2001 at 12 Noon. in the Marysvale LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the Neal S. Magleby & Sons Mortuary in Richfield, Fri. evening from 7 to 8 p.m. and at the ward chapel in Marysvale on Sat. from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Marysvale Cemetery.