Nadine Christensen Garfield

Nadine Christensen Garfield passed away at her home surrounded by family on May 4, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born December 4, 1950 to Lowell P and LaVera Christensen. She was the 4th of 7 children and grew up in a loving home on a farm in Orem, UT. She started corresponding with her friend Phil while she was still in high school. She "Cherish"ed his letters. She graduated in 1969 from Orem High School. She worked during and after high school as a waitress. Phil was discharged from the Army in August 1970, and they were sealed less than a year later on July 9, 1971 in the Salt Lake City temple. Together they raised 4 amazing children. The years were filled with the smell of Nadine's famous cinnamon rolls and her children falling asleep to good music while Mom was up cleaning into the night. She loved music and dancing. She had so many callings that she threw her whole heart into and each person felt her love for them in her service. She also loved her time serving as a worker at the Jordan River Temple assisting her brothers and sisters in becoming closer to our Heavenly Father. Nadine served as the parliamentarian of the Wight's Fort Camp of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She loved her family with all she had and even up until the end was here for us and making sure we are all OK. She is one that loves unconditionally and was not one to have an agenda when it came to people. Phil was and still is the love of her life!! Her children, and her grandchildren were her whole world. She sure loved to spoil the grandkids whenever she could. Nadine is survived by her loving husband of 51 years Philip Garfield. Her children Christine (Bill) Munro, Mike (Cathi) Garfield, Cynthia (Jake) Linschoten, Cathryn (Lynn) Stoddard, 9 grandkids and 2 great grandkids. She is preceded in death by her parents and 2 sisters Barbra Ann and Jolene. A viewing will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 6:29pm to 8:31pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ward house located at 1165 West 2320 South in West Valley City. No funeral service will be held. Private interment. The family would like to thank Dr. Sara Wells and First Choice Hospice who have helped our sweet wife and mom so much this last week.

Nadine Christensen Garfield

December 4, 1950 - May 4, 2023