Obituary: CHRISTIANSON, JACOB

Jacob Grant Christianson 1986 ~ 2012Jake was born on January 28, 1986 to Jay Christianson and Deb Oberndorfer. He was the youngest of three and was loved so much by his brother, Jayson, and his sister, Jennie. He was born a free spirit and passed away a free spirit on May 17, 2012. His life was never without excitement, twists and turns and adventures. In his short lifetime, he's been an artist, a writer, a poet, an animal lover, a people lover, and a friend to all. He was destined to touch as many people as he could in a positive way, always helping, never judging and always loving. As he said, "all I want to do is be there for others. I think there is no higher purpose." He believed in three things: love, laughter, and life itself. His life was full of adventure, love, sadness, chaotic times, peaceful times, many trials and many successes. Because of his challenges, Jake "felt more things, more deeply; had more experiences, more intensely; loved more, and been more loved; laughed more often for having cried more often; appreciated more the springs, for all the winters . . . run faster, thought faster and loved faster than most I know." Kay Redfield Jamison Jake is survived by his father and stepmother, Jay and Robin Christianson, mother and stepfather, Deb and Reed Oberndorfer, his brother, Jayson (Danielle), sister, Jennie (Chris), stepbrother, Josh (Ellie), stepsister, Jenibeth (Matthew), and his beautiful nephews, Hunter, Johnny, Evan; and nieces, Caitlin and Kymberlyn; cousins , uncles and aunts, and his very special grandfather, Wally, and step grandmother, Beth; and of course his dog and best friend, Tucket. Jake, you will be missed so much we love you. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 1pm at Evergreen Cemetery, 1997 South 400 East in Springville, Utah. If you would like to donate to NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) in lieu of flowers, please feel free to do so (www.nami.org )or by phone 1-888-999-6264. Thanks to everyone at the IMC Shock and Trauma Unit for their love and care for Jake.Condolences may be extended to the family at www.walkersanderson.com.