LeRoy Arnold Christensen II, 55, of Blackfoot, passed
away Friday, September 23, 2011 at his home following a
long illness.
He was raised in the Rose area and attended Blackfoot
schools. He graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1974.
He served an LDS mission to the Arizona Holbrook Mission from 1976-
1978. He attended Ricks College and graduated with a degree in Farm Crops
Management in 1980.
He married Diane Marie Esplin on January 31, 1979 in the Idaho Falls LDS
Temple.
He enjoyed farming, skiing, and spending time with his family. He also
enjoyed working with the Scouts and in recent years attending the temple
numerous times. His most enjoyable job was grooming the ski hill at Pebble
Creek.
He is survived by his wife Diane of Blackfoot, his children, Arnie (Fabiola),
Idaho Falls; Aaron (April), Blackfoot; Alex (Angel Hansen), Idaho Fall; Kara
(Ryan) Jensen, Cleveland Heights, Ohio; Kimberly (Kyle) Greenhalgh, Logan,
UT; and seven grandchildren.
Also surviving are his sisters, Ambie (Mac) Wilson, Woodbridge, VA;
Crystal (Kelly) Whitmill, Longmont, CO; Candace (Will) Broadbent, Riverton,
WY; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2011,
at the Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Ave, Blackfoot. The family will
meet with friends on Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. and again
on Wednesday for an hour prior to services.
Interment will be in the Moreland Cemetery. Condolences to the family can
away Friday, September 23, 2011 at his home following a
long illness.
He was raised in the Rose area and attended Blackfoot
schools. He graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1974.
He served an LDS mission to the Arizona Holbrook Mission from 1976-
1978. He attended Ricks College and graduated with a degree in Farm Crops
Management in 1980.
He married Diane Marie Esplin on January 31, 1979 in the Idaho Falls LDS
Temple.
He enjoyed farming, skiing, and spending time with his family. He also
enjoyed working with the Scouts and in recent years attending the temple
numerous times. His most enjoyable job was grooming the ski hill at Pebble
Creek.
He is survived by his wife Diane of Blackfoot, his children, Arnie (Fabiola),
Idaho Falls; Aaron (April), Blackfoot; Alex (Angel Hansen), Idaho Fall; Kara
(Ryan) Jensen, Cleveland Heights, Ohio; Kimberly (Kyle) Greenhalgh, Logan,
UT; and seven grandchildren.
Also surviving are his sisters, Ambie (Mac) Wilson, Woodbridge, VA;
Crystal (Kelly) Whitmill, Longmont, CO; Candace (Will) Broadbent, Riverton,
WY; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2011,
at the Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Ave, Blackfoot. The family will
meet with friends on Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. and again
on Wednesday for an hour prior to services.
Interment will be in the Moreland Cemetery. Condolences to the family can
be sent to hawker@hawkerfuneralhome.com.
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THANKS FOR PUT6ING THE TRIBUTE ON FOR ME TO READ. I LEARN A LOT ABOUT FOLKS WHEN I READ OBITUARIES THAT OTHER WISE I DON'T KNOW. LOVE YOU ALL
It was really good to see you. I am just sorry for the bad conditions in which we got to see each other. As always, your kiddos are super cute! I am so glad to have met Emily as an infant.
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