- Date Of Birth: October 6, 1945
- Date Of Death: August 9, 2010
- State: Montana
Carolyn Joyce Christensen, age 64, of Bigfork, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2010 in her sleep at her home in Bigfork, Montana. She was born on October 6, 1945 in Plentywood, Montana, the last of seven children, to Leslie and Alice Hedges.
Carolyn graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a BS in Nursing in 1967 and received her Masters Degree in Healthcare Management from the University of Lavern. She married David Christensen on June 17, 1967 at the Antelope Lutheran Church. Carolyn practiced as an emergency room nurse and wound care nurse until her retirement in 2004. She saved two lives off duty. She has lived in Iran, Dubai and Indonesia. She moved to Bigfork with her husband, after her retirement in 2004. Carolyn witnessed the birth of both her grandchildren, Kasen and Soren. She was a dedicated nurse, mother, wife, grandmother and friend. Carolyn loved and supported her son. She believed in love, laughter, travel and to be with family and friends.
She is survived by her husband David Christensen of Bigfork, MT; son, Kai Christensen and daughter-in-law Sherri Christensen and two grandchildren Kasen and Soren of Las Vegas, NV; brother, Don Hedges and wife Ardythe of Plentywood, MT; sister Evelyn Easton and husband Donald of Billings, MT and sister Lorraine Goff of Williston, ND. She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie M. Hedges, Mother, Alice(Erickson) Hedges, sister Sonja Lee, sister Sandra Flom and Brother Weldon Hedges.
