Albert Perry Christensen
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A Death Notices - February 21, 2017
A. Perry Christensen, 93, Grand Junction, died Feb. 16, 2017,
at HopeWest and Hospice Care Center.
Services will take place at noon Saturday at Crown Point Cemetery.
He was a sheep rancher.
Survivors include one son, David P. of Grand Junction; three
daughters, Kristin Steiner of Morganton, North Carolina, Jan Reingold
of Bellevue, Washington, and Kerri Christensen of Provo,
Utah; one brother, David Earl of Grand Junction; 12 grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to HopeWest, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand
Junction 81506.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7B Obituary - February 22, 2017
Albert Perry Christensen
passed away February 16 at
HopeWest Care Center in
Grand Junction with loving
family in attendance.
His brother, David Earl
Christensen, a life-long friend
and business partner, survives
him. Also surviving are his
son, David Patrick
Christensen, and his wife,
Judy Rorem of Grand Junction; daughter-in-law, Karen
Christensen of Provo, Utah; daughter, Kerri Christensen also of
Provo; daughter, Jan Reingold, and husband, Wayne of
Bellevue, Washington; daughter, Kristin Steiner, and husband,
Bill of Morganton, NC; 12 grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren.
His beautiful wife, Helen; his son, John Michael;
his brother, Jan Royden Christensen, and his sister, Earlene
Vorhees, predeceased him.
Born March 8, 1923, he was the eldest of four children,
growing up in Fairview, Utah. He proudly graduated from Snow
College where he was active in speech and drama, serving as
student body president. While enrolled he captured the Utah
State tennis championship. His passion for tennis continued
throughout his life, including many happy hours spent on the
Grand Valley tennis courts, as well as numerous gold medals
won in the Huntsman Senior Olympic Games. He joined the
Navy in 1945, and later graduated from Colorado College
through their V-12 program.
Perry was a brilliant livestock man, operating one of the larger
sheep and cattle ranches in Colorado and Utah. Through his
vision and leadership, he made important contributions to the
sheep and wool industry, serving as president of the Colorado
Woolgrowers Association and being selected as Stockman of the
Year.
He loved the mountains deeply, appreciating how special it
was to spend his life in the pristine valleys along Snowmass
Creek, the high country of Western Colorado, and the sweeping
deserts of eastern Utah. He was a wise steward of the vast lands
he utilized for his sheep production, always leaving them in
better condition than when acquired.
Perry was an avid skier, well known to local Aspenites who
joined him in the quest for the first run down the mountain
when fresh powder fell. He shared this passion with his five
children, teaching each of them to ski, and later enjoying
numerous wonderful family holidays on Snowmass Mountain.
Remembered most by his family for his impeccable integrity
and sterling character, he continues to serve as an inspirational
role model in the gracious, gentle way he lived his life. His love
for each of us was huge, the best gift possible. He will be
profoundly missed.
A memorial service will be held at noon, February 25, 2017, at
Crown Point Cemetery in Grand Junction.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HopeWestCo.org,
providers of excellent clinical and volunteer services for Perry
through their Palliative Care program, Transitions. They created
a bridge for continued compassionate care from the Hospice
program for the last month of his life. We are eternally grateful
to all staff and volunteers, especially the devotion of Peggy
Gallegos, for enhancing his quality of life for the past three
years.
