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d: 03/08/2024, La Sal, Utah Viewing: 03/16/2024, 10:00 am Service: 03/16/2024, 11:00 am Moab LDS Stake Center 701 Locust Lane with live streaming on Spanish Valley Mortuary Facebook page Service Video Interment: 03/16/2024, 12:30 pm Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery OBITUARY Our family is so sad to share the news that our Dad, Larry Williams Christensen, unexpectedly passed away March 8, 2024.Larry will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him. He was a Kind Gentle Loving Man. He was our Mom’s best friend and always by her side. He was always there for anybody. He was an amazing Artist, Friend, Father & Grandfather. He loved his family, friends, the gospel, art and his tractor with all his heart. Larry lived an amazing life, some people who knew him well referred to him as the Renesaunce Man. There wasn't much he couldn't do. He was born April 9 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ove and Beulah Williams Christensen, raised in Moore Idaho then family moved to Magna Utah where he attended Cyprus High School and graduated as a Sterling Scholar. As a young man he served a Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Brazil. He graduated from BYU with a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Fine Arts Degree and taught Art at BYU and UVU. He farmed cotton in Texas, served 10 years on the Utah Highway Patrol, owned a furniture refinishing shop....the list goes on and on. He and his wife Kathy "retired" to Old La Sal Utah in 2013 to build a home and live their dream with Larry painting and "tractoring" while Kathy baked apple pies and played her fiddle. He was a member of Gallery Moab operated by some of the finest artists in the world who became some of his finest friends. Larry is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many callings. He loved being part of the La Sal Branch. Larry lived and loved life with an eternal perspective and had unwavering faith and testimony for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We know we will be with him again. He is survived by his wife Kathy, Sons Matt Christensen, John Christensen (Olea), Ryon Jones (Traci) and Torrey Jones, Daughters Marnie Jordan (Harris), Brandi Olesen (Erik) and many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Siblings Dennis Christensen (Peggy), Lee Christensen (Marie), Karen Johnson, sister-in-law Nila Christensen, and brother-in-law Mick Henline and all their wonderful families.....and a world of friends. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, son Ronnie Christensen, siblings: Lynn Christensen, Eileen Henline and Elden Christensen, and brother-in-law Larry Johnson. Services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Moab Utah at the LDS Stake Center, 701 Locust Lane with live streaming on Spanish Valley Mortuary's Facebook page. A Viewing will be held at 10 am with Service to follow at 11 am. Interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 2651 Spanish Valley Drive, Moab, Utah. We invite all those who knew and loved Larry to join us in celebrating his life. TRIBUTES Oh Kathy, we are so sorry to hear of Larry's passing. You and he are among our treasured friendships! He was such a great, kind soul! We send our love and prayers for today and all the lonely days in the future. We love you!- Bob and Maurine Miles Larry was my colleague at Gallery Moab and I always enjoyed talking about art with him. He was a skilled and sensitive painter and I learned much from looking at his work. He was also someone who loved to draw. This, and his self-deprecating humor I will miss most of all about him. My sincere condolences to his family. His spirit touched many of us. - Deborah McDermott So sorry for your loss. Great men like Larry are hard to find. I first met Larry when I joined Gallery Moab. I was taken away with how much of his knowledge he was willing to share. Larry helped me with my photography and helped me grow as well. I will never forget how cautious he was as he approached me about my work. He wanted to make sure that in no way was he insulting me. Such a kind, gentle and knowledgeable man touches so many lives. He will be definatley missed. - Robert McKendrick PHOTO GALLERY
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