This young man was a donor at a tender young age, he was my hero and broke my heart. In the end good came from tragedy.
John Blake Christiansen 1995 ~ 2005 VERNAL- John Blake Christiansen, age 10, passed away May 29, 2005 at Primary Children's Hospital due to a motorcycle accident. Blake was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 26, 1995 to John Kale Christiansen and Misty Burton. Blake knew everything about the NBA. He loved to play basketball. He also enjoyed snowboarding and riding his motorcycle. Blake will be missed by all who loved him. He is survived by his parents, Kale Christiansen and Misty Burton; his two younger brothers, Skyler and Brandt Severe; along with his grandparents, Drew and Kathy Christiansen, David and Janet Burton, Donnetta Magee and Greg Stacey. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 3, 2005 at 12:00 Noon at Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary in Vernal, Utah. Friends and family may call one hour prior to the services. Burial will at the Lapoint Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.