Aug. 10, 1937 – Oct. 10, 2020
Jim Christiansen was born Aug.10, 1937, in Tooele, Utah, to Loyd LaVerl Christiansen and Mary Clara Ostler. Jim returned home peacefully Oct. 10, 2020, surrounded by his loving wife and family members.
His early years were spent in Ibapah, Utah, working alongside his father on their ranch. Jim graduated from Tooele High School and earned a scholarship to Utah State University. Later he attended LDS Business College. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Adair Hardy, Sept. 14, 1956, in the Salt Lake Temple. Together they raised five children.
He attended the Academy of Stenographic in San Francisco and worked for 52 years as a successful court reporter in his self-established firm, Christiansen, Howell & Associates in Fresno.
Jim loved being outside raising cattle, horses and other farm animals that Adair would always bring home. He loved being on his tractor, irrigating his pasture, and living the cowboy life.
Jim was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He presided as bishop of the Sanger Ward. He was generous with his time and loved serving others. He will be greatly missed by those whose lives he touched.
Jim is survived by his loving wife Adair; his five children, Marilyn (Mike) Dockstader, Loyd (Jeaneen), Jimmy, Michael (Allison), Jeff (Julie); 31 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; sister Loya Przybyla; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Rulon, June, Earl and Bonney; granddaughter April Dawn Dockstader; and great-granddaughter Kynzlie Dawn Kilner.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at 11 a.m., at Hyde Park behind The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6641 E. Butler Ave., Fresno, California. Graveside service and interment will be at Tooele City Cemetery, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at 11 a.m. Due to COVID restrictions, there will be no public viewing. Social distancing will be observed. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Farewell Funeral Service.