Born February 17 1911, Salt Lake City 
Died March 27th, 2000 Nampa, Idaho

    Ruth Arzella Christenson is the mother of Gordon A. Christenson. She was a "flapper girl" in the 1920's and had many fond memories of going to "Salt Air", a resort by the Great Salt Lake in the hot summers. She had four children: Gordon, Sharon, Bruce, and Kathleen.
     Musically inclined, she played the organ for many years. She had an especial fondness for "the little people", that is for children. She was a light hearted mother to her own children and is fondly remembered as a delight by the whole family.
 

Born August 16, 1907, Salt Lake City 
Died October 13, 1972 Salt Lake City

     Gordon B. Christenson is the father of Gordon A. Christenson. He served as Salt Lake County Attorney from 1967-71; president of the Salt Lake City Board of Education, 1960-62; former president, vice president, Salt Lake County Recreation Board . 
     Educated at the University of Utah College of Law; practiced before U.S. Supreme Court, Utah Supreme Court; past president, Utah Junior Bar Association. Served many years as GOP central committeeman for Salt Lake County; served Latter Day Saints mission to Germany 1926-29; bishop Webster LDS Ward; superintendent of Primary Children's' Hospital Sunday School.