Ogden, Utah- Belva Andersen Christensen passed away suddenly on June 1, 2005 at the McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden.

Belva was born in Brigham City on April 21, 1932 a daughter of Alonzo and Margaret (Bassett) Andersen. She married Norman B. Christensen July 2, 1952 in the Logan Temple.

She graduated from Box Elder High School in Brigham City in 1950 and attended Weber State and Utah State University. She worked beside her husband, first in their Salt Lake City floral business, Norman’s Floral Arts, and later in their San Francisco Store, The Greenhouse.

Belva served in many church callings, from Relief Society President to Nursery Leader. She also taught early morning seminary in her former, Walnut Creek, California Ward. Children were her special interest.

Belva is survived by her husband, Norman Christensen of Providence, Utah, her daughters, Lisa Christensen of Middletown, California and Cristina Christensen Lawrence and husband, Paul, of Kaysville, Utah, and her seven grandchildren, Melissa, Britton, Wyatt, Courtney, Sheridan, Ethan, and Christian. She is also survived by her siblings and their spouses, Melvin and Patsy Andersen, Delpha and Steve Baird, Faye Jeppson, Ralph and Margaret Andersen, Vertis and Sandra Andersen, and Jean and Seth Jensen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Carol Andersen, a niece, Mary Jeppson, a brother in law, Ralph Jeppson, and two nephews, James and Robert Jeppson.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 6, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. in the Fruitland Acres Ward building, 155 N, 100 East in Providence, Utah. A viewing will be held Sunday, June 5th at Allen Hall Mortuary 34 E Center St in Logan from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Burial will be at the Brigham City Cemetery, located at 3rd E and 4th South Streets. Condolences may be sent to the family by signing the guestbook at Allen Mortuaries.

The family suggests donations be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Utah, 151 E 5600 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84107.