Ardis Christensen Obituary (1932 - 2020)

Our loving mother, Ardis Joanne Farnsworth Christensen passed away on January 30, 2020, in Cedar City, Utah. She was born on May 19, 1932 to Watson J. and Minnie Okal Fredrickson Farnsworth in Richfield, Utah. Ardis graduated from Richfield High School and married Don Burtis Christensen on November 12, 1955 in the Manti Utah Temple Ardis worked as a telephone operator for Mountain Bell. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving as Primary Teacher, Visiting Teacher, and Compassionate Service Leader. She loved to crochet and she enjoyed cooking for her family. Ardis is survived by her children Kathryn C. Parry of Washington, UT, Susan Emma Hulet of Parowan, UT, Douglas Don (Alyson) Christensen of Blanding, UT, and David Wayne (Teri) Christensen of Lyman, UT. 19 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Don Christensen. Her parents Watson and Minnie Farnsworth, brothers Fredrick J. and Franklin Watson Farnsworth and sisters Mary Elon Pitts and Gloria Jane Farnsworth. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 11:00 am at Southern Utah Mortuary, 190 North 300 West, Cedar City, UT. A viewing will be held prior to the service at the Mortuary from 9:30-10:30 am. Interment will be in the Richfield City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.