Dan was born January 12th 1947 in Salt Lake City to George and Doris Christensen. He met his forever sweetheart Nanci Lewis at Weber State and were married December 30th 1969. For most of his career Dan worked with his wife managing the Lewis Craft locations in Ogden Utah.

He is survived by Nanci, his son Matt (Rosemary), daughter Laurel (Dave) Brewer, his grandchildren Emilia, Henry, Nile, Violet, and Roan, and his brother Curt (Yvonne) Christensen and sister Elena (Bob) Yeates. Per Dan’s request there will not be a funeral. He has donated his body to the U of U. There will be a celebration of his life in the spring.