M. FAYE CHRISTENSEN
IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Margaret Faye Sinclair Christensen,
84, of Idaho Falls, died August 18, 2004, at Life Care Center.
She was born June 18, 1920,at Victor, Idaho, to Jesse
Sinclair and Ellen Pitts Sinclair. She grew up and attended schools in
the area, graduating from Victor High School.
On October 7, 1940, she married Floyd Leon Christensen
in Idaho Falls. Their marriage was solemnized on November 7, 1958, in
the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She was a wife, mother and homemaker. She
also worked in housekeeping at the Idaho Falls LDS Hospital. She was actively
involved in her district at the voting polls.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, she served in Primary, Scouting, Young Women, as a Librarian,
a Visiting Teacher and in the Youth Center at the Temple. She enjoyed
gardening, reading, crocheting, sewing, music, poetry and doing genealogy.
Surviving are:
Son: F. Wayne (Marcia) Christensen, Idaho Falls, ID
Son: Ronald J. (Betty) Christensen, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Cheryl E. Carlsen, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Debra F. Price, Idaho Falls, ID
Son: Neil K. (Vickie) Christensen, Idaho Falls, ID
Sister: Lenore Bowen, Nampa, ID
13 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband and 10 sisters.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August
21, 2004, at the Idaho Falls LDS Parkwood Ward, 395 – 2nd Street,
with Bishop Dave Burger officiating.
The family will visit with friends Friday from 7-8:30
p.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) and Saturday for one hour prior
to the services at the church.
Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction
of Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., Idaho Falls, ID.