OBITUARY: Odell C. "Digger" Christiansen; Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah
surname: Christiansen, Nelson, Logandale, McBride, Harmon

submitted by Stephen D. Robison (kinseeker @ hotmail.com)
***********************************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm

http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm
***********************************************************************
Obituary: The Salt Lake Tribune, Monday, 16 Feb 2004:

Odell C. Christiansen
1930 ~ 2004

     Odell C. Christiansen (Digger) son of Carl and Nettie (Bridges)
Christiansen died peacefully at his home with his family by his side on
February 14th, 2004.

     He was born on September 22nd, 1930 in Monroe, Utah.

     He graduated from South Sevier High School in 1948. He served in the
National Guard for two years before he was activated in 1950. He was stationed
at Fort Lewis, Washington for four months then was shipped to Korea. After his
active duty he graduated from Branch Agriculture College in Cedar City. He
graduated from Utah State University in 1954. He started his teaching career
in 1955 with the North Sanpete School District. He began teaching at Moroni
High School and then transferred to North Sanpete High School where he taught
and was active in coaching basketball, football, baseball and retired with 32
years of service. Each summer he worked for the United States Government,
Manti LaSal District Forest Service. He retired form there in January 1998. 
Odell fell in December of 1997 leaving him paralyzed. He remained at his home
where he received "Tender Loving Care" from his wife, children and
grandchildren. Odell will be remembered by his family, and all who knew him as
a very kind, loving and patient man. Odell served faithfully in various
callings in the LDS church including: Bishopric, High Council in the Mt.
Pleasant Stake, he also served in the Manti Temple.

     Odell married Dorothy Jean "Jeannie" Nelson on March 30th, 1962 in the
Manti Temple. They are the Parents of Robert, Dennis (Tricia) Mt. Pleasant,
Lana (Stan) Logandale, Nevada, Lori (Todd) McBride, West Jordan, Lynette
(Trent) Harmon, Nephi. He has 21 grandchildren.

     A viewing will be held at the Rasmussen Funeral Home 96 North 100 West in
Mt. Pleasant on Monday, February 16th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. His funeral will
be held at the Mt. Pleasant Utah North Stake Center on February 17th, 2004 at
11:00 a.m. with a viewing one hour prior to services.

     Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from 2/15/2004 - 2/16/2004.