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Melba Street Christiansen
25 Nov 1920 – 11 Mar 2009
| Birth | 25 Nov 1920 |
| Death | 11 Mar 2009 |
| Cemetery | Lehi City Cemetery Lehi , Utah County , Utah , USA |
| Added by | Ryan D. Curtis on 13 Mar 2009 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34763522 |
Bio
Melba Street Christiansen passed away on March 11, 2009 in the same house she was born in 88 years ago. She resided at 889 East 900 North in Lehi, Utah at the time of her death. Melba was born November 25, 1920 to John and Martha Ann Whimpey Street. She was the youngest of 13 children. She married her sweetheart Ned Christiansen on December 17, 1937; they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on January 21, 1964. Melba was a very devoted wife and mother, she and Ned, whom she has missed dearly, were always together and loved to go to The Ranch in Ibapah. She loved her family, they were the light of her life. Every Sunday evening was family time at her home. She always made sure everyone was fed, whether it was candy from her famous candy bowl, or root beer floats, everyone enjoyed spending time at grandma's. Melba loved everyone who crossed her doorstep, she had a passion for people. She is now living a grand reunion with her husband of 61 years, her parents, her 12 brothers and sisters, and one great-granddaughter, who all preceded her in death. She is survived by her five children, Gene (Robyn) Christiansen, Sandy; Colleen (Doug) Hawkins, Lehi; Jay (Joan) Christiansen, Lehi; Shirley (Allen) Gray, Lindon; and Jolene (Scott) Sherwood, Highland; 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grand-children and two great-great-grand children. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lehi East Stake Center, 1200 East 900 North. Family and friends may call on Sunday evening at Wing Mortuary, 118 East Main Street, Lehi, from 6-8:00 p.m. and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Stake Center. Interment: Lehi City Cemetery. Published in the Deseret News on 3/13/2009.
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- Edwin Isaac Street 1892–1974
- John W Street 1893–1963
- Alice D Street Hainsworth 1895–1983
- Mary Ann Street Okey 1897–1972
- Henry Butt Street 1904–1977
- Violet Street Burnham Fox 1908–1957
- Vivian Street Walker 1910–1997
- Evan Earl Street 1912–1994
- Martha Alta Street Doyle 1914–2003
- Lloyd Paul Street 1917–2006
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