Heather Dawn Christensen of Roosevelt Utah, a devoted mother, beautiful wife, sweet daughter, loyal sister, fierce friend, and very loving follower of Jesus Christ went home on January 26, 2019 after complications from pneumonia. Heather is survived by her husband Derek Christensen of Talmage, Utah. Four loving children, Emma (6), Amon (10), Kenia (13), and Caydon (17). Mother Leann Mitchell (Wade) Southam, Sisters Kara Needles (Mike Morris), Rita (Jake) Porter and Ashley Needles. Fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law; Heavy and Patsy Sursa, Bluebell Utah. Doyle and Deena Christensen Coalville Utah. Brother-in-law Ryan (Jessica) Christensen, Sister-in-law Cori Wilde (Josh Hutson).

Heather was born on October 4, 1980 to Leann Mitchell Southam and Kerry Wade Needles of Roosevelt Utah. She married her high school sweetheart on March 3rd, 1999 in the LDS Temple in Manti, Utah. Heather and Derek lived in Utah, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio. She has many dear friends across the country, but Utah is home. Her greatest joy was her family. Heather had many talents that she shared with the world including mothering, photography, a sense of adventure, volunteering, arranging flowers, and passionately working with children and adults needing an advocate. Heather most recently worked at RES Care where she was a manager of several care facilities.

She loved the gospel of Jesus Christ and loved working in the primary. Heather earned a degree in early childhood development and also was proficient at sign language. Heather made an difference in many lives and will be deeply missed by those who had the honor of knowing her.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1075 Fairmont Pike, Wheeling, WV.  Arrangements entrusted to Toothman Funeral Home.

Visitation and Services with interment will also be held in Roosevelt, Utah February 3rd and 4th.