Gloria Alice Christenson

ZOOM Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8018898285?pwd=aUJpNC9FN3psSEpCQ1RTVTlzaitxdz09 Meeting ID: 801 889 8285 Passcode: 1234 Born December 20th, 1926 Daughter of Jose and Sarah Martin Second oldest of thirteen children Passed on to the next life surrounded by her family and loved ones on May 25, 2021. She Succumbed to natural causes. Gloria is remembered as the second mother to her younger siblings as well as nieces and nephews along with her grandchildren. She married Oslo Christenson on July 17, 1954. After years of marriage, they divorced and remained good friends. She sees a resemblance of dad in Roy and calls him Chris or Oz, dad's nicknames from time to time. Fourteen months after their first child (Roy) they were propelled into a full family of four kids (Deborah, Donald followed by Daniel) what a trip, triplets! The years that followed they received two more healthy kids, Eric then Sonja. She has always had a strong industrious work ethic. Gloria started working at a very early age to help her parents make ends meet. Her sisters talk fondly of how Gloria worked to provide them with nice things that their parents couldn’t afford. Of her many jobs, she talked most about being a Stewardess for Western Airlines. She also reminisced about working at Auerbach’s in the beauty salon. She worked serval years at Christensen Diamond Company as a diamond sorter. In her later years, she loved working at Snowbird Ski Resort in many positions. She served a mission to the Washington DC Temple and also served as an Ordinance Worker at the Jordan River Temple. She has always felt she was and is a member of the Butler 8th Ward. One of the last conversations she had with Sonja, she asked her to tell the ward she loved them. Gloria had a passion for travel and was most happy and content when she was in a car (listening to Johnny Cash) or airplane on her way to visit family or friends. She loved taking cruises to exotic islands. Gloria went on many adventures with her best friend, Suzy. The family wants to send their sincere appreciation and gratitude to Gloria’s sisters who cared for her with the greatest love and compassion in her last days. She passed peacefully at her sister Ruth’s home, surrounded by family members. Gloria is preceded in death by her husband, Oslo Christenson; grandson, Cody Beckstead; parents; brothers, Rueben, Billy, Lester, and Jerry. Survived by her six children, Roy Christenson, Deborah (Martin) Beckstead, Donald (Lucia) Christenson, Daniel Christenson, Eric Christenson, and Sonja (Rob Weir) Ellis; grandchildren, Dawni (Don) McConnell, Tyler (Elisha) Christenson, Jessica (Eric) Durrant, Casey Beckstead, Cecilia (Todd) Campbell, Rosalie Christenson, Cristina Christenson, Elijah Christenson, Jeremy Christenson, Morgahna Christenson, Andrew Ellis, Joshua Ellis, and Adrian Ellis; great grandchildren, Hillari, Hailli, Elivia, Tyce, Remini, Loclan, Micah, Kassidy, Luna, Ray’na and Zeke.

Gloria Alice Christenson

December 20, 1926 - May 25, 2021