Christine Ficken
was born on July 19, 1955, in Cedar City, Utah. She was the daughter
of James Clyde and Beverly (Hinton) Simkins. Christine was raised in
Panaca, Nevada, which she also made her lifelong home. She graduated
from Lincoln County High School in 1973 and, also, graduated from Provo
Technical School’s two year Dental Assistant program. On March 4, 1978,
Christine was united in marriage to Don Eugene Ficken, son of Paul and Pearl (Bollenbacher) Ficken
of Melbourne, Iowa, at the St. George, Utah, LDS Temple. She worked as
a Dental Assistant in Lincoln County, Nevada, for several years prior
to raising her five children. Christine, also, worked in the Lincoln
County High School cafeteria for several years until 2004.
Christine
was born and raised a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints. She was actively involved with her church and
community having held several Panaca Ward callings such as President of
Primary, Young Women’s, and the Relief Society, as well as, being widely
known and loved for her participation in craft fairs, selling baked
goods, and helping in ward activities. Christine enjoyed spending time
with her husband, children, and grandchildren along with listening to
her husband sing in church and community programs, crocheting, and going
on family camping trips.
Christine has lovingly departed from her extensive family, including husband, Don Ficken of Panaca, Nevada; mother, Beverly Simkins of Panaca; five children, James Ficken of Washington, Utah; Christy (Michael) Cheney of Cedar City, Utah; Michael (Megan) Ficken
of Saint George, Utah; Jennifer (Jared) Beasley of Washington, Utah;
and, Julie (Wil) Keller of La Verkin, Utah. Christine is also survived
by eight grandchildren, Barbara, Courtney, Jason, Rachel, Alexander, and
Matthew Cheney; Emily Miller; and, Michael McCoy Ficken.
Three siblings also cherish her memory, Gary (Patty) Simkins of Panaca,
Nevada; Steven (Nancy) Simkins of Salinas, California; and Diane
(Darrell) Chesley of Wellsville, Utah, and additionally, sister-in-law,
Judy Nanke of Marshalltown, Iowa, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law,
Paula and John Kyburz of Des Moines, Iowa.
Held
in blessed memory before Christine are her father, James Clyde Simkins
of Panaca, Nevada, in 2005, and her parents-in-law, Paul and Pearl Ficken of Melbourne, Iowa, and her brother-in-law, Robert Nanke of Marshalltown, Iowa.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Southern Nevada Mortuary.
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