Ted Vance Christensen

Aug. 28, 1934 — Jan. 23, 2024

Ted Vance Christensen, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at his home in Royal City, surrounded by his family. Ted was a humble, generous, industrious man of faith who dedicated his life to making the world a better place through the many acts of service he provided to his family, neighbors, friends and community. Ted was born in Ellensburg, Washington on Aug. 28, 1934, to LeRoy and Lucy Fay Christensen. He was the fourth of what would eventually be five children in the family. He had an adventurous childhood on their family farm in Kittitas where he learned the value of hard work and good rambunctious fun. When he was just 14 years old his father died, leaving the young Christensen brothers in charge of their family farm. Ted attended Kittitas High School where he excelled at many sports, but especially loved basketball. He graduated in 1952 and soon after married his childhood friend, turned sweetheart, Norma Jean Jensen on Sept. 16, 1953. They were later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple.