Don Sweeten Christophersen passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 20, 2023. He was born in Malad, Idaho on March 13, 1957 to Grant Christophersen and Nellie Sweeten Christophersen. He was raised in Malad where he attended Elementary, Jr. High, and High School.

Don served a Spanish speaking mission in the Chicago, South Side Mission. One of his mission companions, Les Sparks, became his best friend. They remained close and met up often for a bite to eat or just to talk.

He attended Utah State and after graduating he lived in Logan, and Salt Lake before he finally landed in Kaysville.

Throughout the years, Don served faithfully in many capacities in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved people and it showed in the way he quietly and continually served those around him, in both simple and huge ways.

He loved to fly and earned his pilot’s license as he followed the lead of his brother Gordon, and flew whenever he could.  He loved to travel and explore new places. "Where to next?" was one of his favorite questions. Looking for the next travel deal and flight, along with earning sky miles, was one of his favorite pastimes.

Through all his titles and hats he wore in life, being “Uncle Don” was one of his proudest achievements. Don’s nieces and nephews, along with great-nieces and nephews, were truly blessed with the best. The cheers of "Uncle Don's here!” will be greatly missed.

The sweetest reunion is happening in heaven with his father and mother (Grant and Nellie Sweeten) along with his twin brother (Neldon) and older brother (Raymond) both who died in infancy. Boomer the beagle, who was his sidekick through many years of his life, is surely baying with excitement at this reunion.

He is survived by his 2 brothers, Larry (Marsha) Willard, UT and Gordon (Arlinda) Filer, ID. 2 nephews, 4 nieces, and 18 great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday July 29, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Horsley Funeral Home at 132 W 300 N in Malad. The interment will follow at the Malad Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home from 1:00-1:45 P.M. prior to the service on Saturday.

We will be sending him off on his “last flight” in Don style. Hawaiian shirts are encouraged to be the appropriate attire for the service.