Shad Hyrum Christensen Obituary (1942 - 2015)

Shad Hyrum Christensen passed away April 1, 2015 at his home in Nampa due to complications with diabetes/renal failure. He was born on October 2, 1942 to Leonard and Medena Pickett Christensen in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He grew up in the Ammon area of Idaho Falls, and graduated in 1960 from Bonneville High School in Idaho Falls. He attended Ricks College (BYU-Idaho) before going to work for his brother Larry. It was during that time he received his mission call to the Copenhagen Denmark Mission. He served there for 2 _ years. He loved his Danish heritage and the Danish people very much. When he returned home, he met his wife, Linda Ann Montgomery in Boise, Idaho and they were married on August 14, 1964. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last summer. Shad was a long haul truck driver for the first 10 years of his marriage, then decided to stay at home and work as a diesel mechanic so he could spend more time with his family. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all of his life. He held numerous callings, ie, bishopric counselor, Scoutmaster, various clerk positions and his most favorite of all was his calling as a Nursery Asst. He loved the little children and they affectionately called him "Granpa Nursery". Shad loved all motor sports, but his most favorite was mud racing and monster trucks. Especially enjoyed those activities with his kids and grandkids. He is survived by his wife, Linda, sons: Kreg (Julia) Christensen (Willard, UT), Oren Don (Jody) Christensen (Salt Lake City, UT), Jonathan (Desiree) Christensen (Crescent, OR); his daughters, Julie (Harry) Ratner (Layton, UT) and DanaKae (Jeff) Nelson (Kuna, ID); brothers Larry (Goldendale, WA) and Glade ( Barbados) Kim (Salem, UT); his sister, Colette Vick (Bend, OR); 28 grandkids and 30 plus great-grandkids. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters MaryLue and Gayla; two grandsons and one stepgranddaughter. The family wishes to thank his hospice nurse Wendy, and Athena, his hospice CNA for their love and devotion to him during his hospice care. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. April 11, at the Nampa 22 Ward Chapel, 927 Ruth Lane in Nampa. A viewing will be held at the church from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment will be in the Melba Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Zeyer Funeral Chapel, 467-7300. Condolences may be expressed at zeyerfuneralchapel.com Service: Saturday, April 11, 2015 11:00 a.m. Nampa Twenty-second Ward Chapel 927 Ruth Lane Nampa, Idaho