Richard Griggs Christensen was born August 25th, 1930 and passed away peacefully June 11th, 2015. Dick was born in Tacoma and raised in Eatonville, Washington. After graduating high school he attended UPS. He married his high school sweetheart Joan "NancyGÇ¥ Pravitz in October 1951. Shortly after, he was deployed to Korea where he served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. Dick owned and operated Christensens Department Store in Eatonville. He loved his small town and was very active in the local Lions Club. Dick and Joan retired to Hawaii in 1988 where they enjoyed the island life with family and friends. He always said this was his favorite time in life. They later moved to Indio, California but continued to spend their summers in Eatonville. Dick was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Christensen, parents, Nels and Harriet Christensen and brothers, Neil, Don and Bill Christensen. He is survived by a son, Rick (Dana) Christensen, daughters, Jan (Steve) Rose and Kay (Chris) Davis, grandchildren Michelle (Michael) Christensen, Justin (Sasi) Christensen, Mark (Lindsay) Rose, Eric Rose and Brett Harris, and greatgrandson Liam Christensen. The family asks that remembrances be made to the Eatonville Lions Club.
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