Obituary of Russell CHRISTENSEN

Russell G. Christensen, age 63, of Lake Havasu City, AZ passed away peacefully at his residence in the early morning hours of Monday, January 07, 2008. He died in the presence of loved ones after a long hard-fought battle with cancer.Russell Gene Christensen was born August 25, 1944 in Long Beach, California to Edwin and Ethlyn Christensen.Russell served in the U.S.M.C. and is a Vietnam War veteran. After 27 years with the US Bureau of Reclamation, Russ retired as a Hydro-Electric Mechanicl Foreman 1 at Parker Dam, California on January 01, 2005.Russell enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and being outdoors, boating, water skiing, riding dirt bikes, driving dune buggies and playing with his prized Model - T. He was handy with tools too, tinkering around in his shop for hours fixing up old clunkers. He was always eager to learn about new technologies and mechanical inventions and he enjoyed sharing his own knowledge with others. Russ was a very kind and friendly man who will be sorely missed by all that knew him.Russell was preceded in death by his father Edwin, his baby brother Roger, and his first wife Asdis.Russell is survived by his loving wife of 27 years Beverly "Bev" of Lake Havasu City, AZ; brother Ronnie of Emmett, Idaho; daughters Mary (Darron) Hanie of Adairsville, GA, Krissy Christensen of Lake Havasu City, AZ., Sarah Christensen of Ft. Mohave, AZ; Son Billy (Kelsey) Christensen of Spokane, WA; Grandson Marcus Hanie and Granddaughter Kayla Hanie both of Adairsville, GAServices will be held at 2 pm on Saturday January 12, 2008 at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, Russell's family has requested that donations be made in his name to: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma, OK 73123-1718, phone: (800) ACS-2345.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.