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                   After the death her husband Clifford Alma Heaps, 4 Aug 1982, Donna Rae Pearce married Joseph Jay Christensen, 28 Jul 1984, in North Salt Lake, Davis, Utah. She was blessed on 4 Feb 1929, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.

                                 OBITUARY

        Our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Donna Rae Pearce Heaps Christensen, age 70, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 1999, following a short term battle with cancer.
       She was born December 24, 1928 in Salt Lake City to Benjamin Noble and Eva Earl Pearce.  Married Clifford Alma Heaps on September 11, 1947 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.  He preceded her in death.  Married Joseph Jay Christensen on July 28, 1984 in North Salt Lake.  She was a member LDS Church serving in many positions.  Loved music, playing the piano and was blessed with a beautiful voice.  Her greatest joy in life was her family, grandchildren, and many friends.  She possessed a special gift of making everyone feel like they were her best friend.  A special thanks to her nurse, Shar and her aide, Shannon for their loving care.
       Survied by husband - Jay; mother- Eva Blair(93 yr. old), son - Micheal Kent(Wendy)Heaps; Daughters - Marsha Kaye(Kelly)Benson; Connie Rae Lunak, Karen Lee(Russ)Sagendorf; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three step children; eight step-grandchildren; brother Glen(Beverly)Pearce; and sisters - Wanda(Bob)Behunin, Sherry(Verdi)Smith.
       Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, 1:00 p.m., Little Cottonwood 14th Ward, 1160 E. vine St.(5900 So.).  Friends may call Tuesday  6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State and Wednesday, 12-12:45 p.m.
   at the church.  Interment - Valley View Memorial Park.
       She was the light of our Lives and will be dearly missed.

                              FUNERAL SERVICES

        ....Mom, we'll forever hold on to your soft, warm, guiding hand
          Your touch continues to remind , we'll always be there for one
             another, A greater love we'll never find...... - Connie

                                In Memory Of

                      DONNA RAE PEARCE HEAPS CHRISTENSEN

            Born - December 24th, 1928 - Salt Lake City, Utah
          Passed Away - September 3rd, 1999 - Salt Lake City, Utah

              Daughter of - Benjamin Noble Pearce & Eva Earl
                          Wife of Jay Christensen

                               Funneral Services

                Wednesday - September 8th, 1999 - 1:00 p.m.
              Little Cottonwood 14th Ward - 1160 E. Vine Street

                                  Interment

             Valley View Memorial Park - 4235 West 4100 South
                 Dedication of Grave - Jay Christensen

                               Funeral Services

            Conducting.............................Bishop Barr Woodruff
            Family Prayer...............................Mike Heaps, son
            Prelude & Postlude Music....Linda Christensen, sept-daughter
            Invocation.......................Russ Sagendorf, son-in-law
            Eulogy.........................Wendy Heaps, daughter-in-law
            Solo by Madison Sagendorf......."When He Comes Again" &
            "Because I Have Been Given Much"....Grandma Donna's Family
            Speaker.....................................Karen Sagendorf
            Speaker.........................................Connie Lunak
            Duet..............................Marsha Benson & Mike Heaps
                                 "O Lord Most Holy"
            Speaker........................................Marsha Benson
            Musical Recording........................by Donna Christensen
            Speaker............................................Mike Heaps
            Musical Selection............"I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
                       (4th verse sung by the Congregation, pg. 136)
            Remarks..................................Bishop Barr Woodruff
            Benediction......................................Kelly Benson

                                    Pallbearers

                    Ryan Heaps                       Jason Ollis
                    Nicolas Benson                   Chuck Christensen
                    Nate Rideout                     John Brown
                    Josh Bitton                      Bruce Christensen

                               Honorary Pallbearers

                    Jeremy May                       Glen Pearce
                    Chad Bennett                     Verdi Smith
                    Matthew Olsen                    Bob Behunin
                    Joe Gonzales                     Adam Hasebi

                     Funeral Directors - Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary