Myrtle Lucille Christensen

February 10, 1922 - November 14, 2010

Myrtle Lucille Christensen Obituary (Age 88) Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday November 14, 2010. Myrtle was born February 10, 1922, to Ernest and Otelia Schmidt, near Leland, Idaho, where she grew up on the family farm, the youngest of five children. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Idaho, where she met Wallace Christensen, who she married in 1943. While Wally served in the Army during World War II, they spent time in Virginia, Kentucky, Idaho, Georgia, Florida and Hawaii before finally settling in Spokane where they raised a large family. She and Wally became active members of Fourth Memorial Church, where she had a strong commitment to ministering to children within the church. A loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother, Myrtle was known for her open and welcoming home, wonderful meals, hard work, gentle kindness and compassion, her steadfast faith and loyalty, and encouraging and loving words through personal cards and letters. She took pleasure and pride in her flowers, vegetable gardens and fruit trees, and in providing bountifully for her large family. She was well loved, and will be greatly missed and remembered fondly by all in her extended family. Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Wally, in 2009. She was blessed with ten children; sons David, James, John, Paul, Daniel and Andrew; daughters Judy Westbrook, Mary Craig, Anne Napora and Lois Ernst (deceased); 45 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Fourth Memorial Church, 2000 N. Standard at 1:30 PM Sunday, November 21st, followed by a family graveside service at Moran Cemetery, 65th & Regal, at 3:45 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Union Gospel Mission Ministries, PO Box 4066, Spokane, WA 99220-0066, or to India National Inland Mission, PO Box 2603, Forest, VA 24551-6603.