Gayle Robbins Christensen
After five long years of being apart, on March 19, 2026, Gayle Robbins Christensen swept his sweetheart, Huck, into his arms for a long-awaited reunion dance. Gayle was born October 21, 1933 to Merwin (M.P.) and Prescilla (Robbins) Christensen in Tremonton, Utah. From the beginning, Gayle’s life was filled with music. His mother played the piano by ear and many family gatherings ended with sing alongs. Gayle sang in church choirs, the high school choir, a chorus at USU, a barbershop quartet, and anywhere the music called to him. After he retired, he taught himself to play the guitar, and played in a country/western band. He loved to dance and was still dancing at 92.
Always a hard worker, Gayle had many jobs before he even graduated from high school. After graduation, he briefly attended Utah State University and became a lifelong Aggie fan before he was called to the Army in 1953. Returning from the Army in 1955, he worked at Thiokol (and all subsequent name changes) until he retired.
While attending BRHS, he met his lifelong sweetheart, Marlene (Huck) Forsberg. They married in the Logan Temple, June 25, 1954. Just a few days later they left for Fort Hood, Texas with high hopes, lots of love and $7 in their pocket. Despite this challenging start, their marriage lasted for over 67 years until Huck passed way in September of 2021.
Gayle loved his family, his country, music, Pepsi, the outdoors and two special horses, Lady and Dude. He was a member of the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Posse and, following in his father’s hoof prints, served as the drill master for over thirty years. He was patriotic and always sang the national anthem with gusto. It is fitting he passed away at the George C.Wahlen Ogden Veteran’s Home and left the building draped in the flag of the country he loved with the haunting notes of “Taps” in the night air.
Gayle was preceded in death by nearly all of his generation, including: his wife, his parents, his in-laws, Joe and Cleo Forsberg; siblings and their spouses, Bert (Pam), Launa (Holden) Brink and Deo (Keith) Johnsen; and siblings-in-law/dear friends Erlyn and Darrell Pitkin and Connie and Dean Andersen.
Gayle is survived by his children (and spouses): Kimilee & Peter (Deceased) Campbell, Corey & Lori (Harris), Ryan & Leanne (Alvey), and Mistee & Michael Udy; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He is also survived by numerous loved ones and friends; including in-laws, Jack and Melinda Forsberg.
Services: Funeral will be Friday, March 27, 2026, at 11 am at the Fielding Stake Center (4375 W 15600 N- Garland). Viewings will be Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 6-8 pm at Rudd Funeral Home- Tremonton (111 N 100 E- Tremonton) and prior to the service at the church from 9:30-10:30 A.M. Online condolences, additional bio info and the link to the livestream of the service can be found at www.ruddfuneralhome.com.
Many thanks to friends and family for your love and support and to Bristol Hospice for guiding us through the last days. A very special thank you to everyone at the George C. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home. You are forever in our hearts. It is truly a special place filled with special people.