Patricia Ann Christensen, 74

Patricia Ann Christensen, 74, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at the Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born Sept. 12, 1935, to Henry Polk and Grace (Rhine) Elam. Pat was a Whitefish native, from birth through high school. On Oct. 2, 1953, Pat married Frank E. Christensen. She joined Conrad National Bank in 1957. Pat worked in bookkeeping, the teller line, escrow department and then in the Trust Department. When the Conrad National Bank became the First Interstate Bank, Pat continued to work in the Trust Department. She worked for First Interstate until 1993. She then began working for Escrow Services of Kalispell until her passing. Pat had a lot of interests to keep her busy, including bowling, traveling, cooking and major power shopping. She enjoyed helping others and meeting new people. Since 1996, Pat was a loyal supporter of the Veterans of the Foreign Wars. She was also a member of the Kalispell Soroptimist Club and the Women of the Moose. Pat was a very giving person, both financially and personally. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Christensen. She is survived by her daughter, Julie Jensen, and husband, Doug, of Eugene, Ore.; two sons, Greg Christensen and wife, Teresa, of Salt Lake City, and Chris Christensen of Sheridan; a sister, Judy Beecher, of Whitefish; a brother, Vernon Elam, and wife, Joan, of Kalispell; 10 grandchildren, Megan, Tiffany, Sean, Jana, Joseph, Eric, Kyle, Johnny, Garrett and Jackelyn; and two great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23, at the Calvary Lutheran Church, with Pastor Kurt Rau officiating. The family suggest memorial donations be made to Brendan House, 350 Conway Dr., Kalispell, MT 59901. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Patricia s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Patricia s guest book, offer condolences and share memories.