- Date Of Birth: March 23, 1930
- Date Of Death: May 8, 2022
- State: Idaho
Our beloved mom and grandma, Laurene Olson Christensen 92, passed away, on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022. Laurene was born on March 23. 1930 in Downey, Idaho to Carl and Tula Olson. She had three brothers whom she adored. Whatever they were doing, she would be there too. She called herself a tom boy.
Active in 4-H, at 16 years old, she was the state winner of the national 4-H club food preparation contest, winning a scholarship and an all paid trip to the 4-H Congress in Chicago.
On Nov 7, 1950, she married the boy next door, Paul B. Christensen, “Lover Boy” in the Idaho Falls Temple. They had 2 sons and 4 daughters. They moved to their “beautiful” home in 1956 (Pocatello). She was an excellent homemaker, cook, seamstress, gardener and best of all, mother and grandmother. Laurene loved music. She played the alto saxophone, the piano and the organ.
Laurene is survived by 5 of her children: Paul Kent Christensen (Toni) Spearfish, South Dakota, Louise (Kert) Howard of Pocatello, Idaho; Mark Eugene (Cindy)Christensen of Pocatello, Idaho; Janet Sue (Jim) Sant (Pocatello); Sherri (Jason Smith) Christensen Pocatello, Idaho. She is also is survived by 17 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her daughter Carolanne, her parents and her brothers.
