"Together Again"
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Dona Fern Neilson Christensen was reunited with her husband on December 1, 2002 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City.
Dona was born December 4, 1925 in Mt. Pleasant, Utah as the daughter of Arthur Olef Nielson and Bena Fern Watson. Dona was educated at North Sanpete High School and LDS Business College in Salt Lake City. Dona married David Christen Christensen on September 17, 1947. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They lived in Bountiful, Utah until 1957 when business opportunities moved them to Portland, Oregon. In 1996 they returned to Bountiful. They were married 51 years at the time of David's death on January 5, 1999.
She used her secretarial skills to sustain her husband through law school and to transcribe patriarchal blessings for her father. She flourished in her Oregon home as she unselfishly raised four active, happy sons. She vigorously supported them in their religious activities, missions, Boy Scouts and many other activities. She accepted and welcomed all their friends into her home. Her loving interest throughout her life was a blessing. Her sons gratefully acknowledge the high priority of her lifelong interest in their lives.
Dona's influence extended beyond her family into her community and religion. Her many interests and skills included travel, decorating, arts and crafts. She shared her talents willingly for many beautiful wedding receptions and other events for friends and relatives. She had a strong influence in the lives of the young men and women she taught in the church youth programs. Her pioneering labors in the church in the Northwest began in small branches that have grown to include 17 stakes and two temples. Her life blossomed as she labored with her dear friends on bazaars, ward and stake activities and outings. Dona served faithfully on stake and temple missions with her husband.
She formed friendships with family, ward members and neighbors that will last for the eternities. Strong, powerful and active, her example reached into the hearts of her posterity and everyone that knew her. As she moves on to the Eternities, she has left behind a legacy of people who are overwhelmed with gratitude for her loving influence.
Dona is survived by her four sons: Joe (Leslee), Hong Kong; Morris (Nancy), Tempe, AZ; Jim (Lori), Park City, UT; Kenneth (or KC) Bountiful, UT: 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and her brother Art Nielson.
Friends and family may call at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main in Bountiful, on Friday evening, December 6, 2002 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday in Ephraim beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Stake Center, 400 East Center Street. A brief graveside service will be conducted at the Ephraim City Cemetery at 12:00 noon. We give special thanks to the doctors and staff of the University of Utah Hospital for their kind attendance to her needs.
Online guest book and direction map at www.russonmortuary.com.