Kent Christensen

September 12, 1932 - April 25, 2018

Kent Douglas Christensen, of Orem Utah, passed away on Wednesday April 25, 2018. Kent was born in Salt Lake City Utah on September 12, 1932. Kent was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald Christensen and Guelda Fielding. Kent is survived by Neva, his wife of 63 years, son Scott (Katherine) Portland Oregon, daughter Carla (Jim Kone) Saratoga Springs Utah, son David (Magna Utah), sister Sandra (Lynn John) Syracuse Utah, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Kent was raised in Shelley Idaho, graduating from Shelley High School, Shelley Idaho in 1950. He graduated from University of Wyoming in 1944 with a Bachelors’ Degree in accounting, working with companies such as Westinghouse, Hughes Tool and his own firm. Kent and Neva married in Shelley in 1955; their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple. Over the years, Kent and his family lived in Shelley, Idaho; Las Vegas, Nevada; Springville, Provo and Orem, Utah. Kent’s church service in the LDS Church included scoutmaster, stake mission president and missionary, bishopric and priesthood leadership positions. Kent had varied interests and activities to keep him busy, including reading, skiing the western United States, traveling the country with a 5th wheel, square dancing with good friends, being outdoors, including camping and white water rafting the Middle Fork (Salmon River) and the Green River and being active in the Kiwanis Club of Springville Utah. Interment and Graveside Services will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Shelley, Idaho on Tuesday May 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday May 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the Park 10th Ward Chapel, 50 South 750 West, Orem, Utah. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.