Chris J. Lundquist

While I never had the pleasure of meeting Chris, I work with his son, Eric, and I know of Chris through him. With the amazing person that Eric is, I know that Chris must have been equally so. Your family is in my thoughts and in those of Eric's friends at Everfox.

Siempre con una sonrisa y muy firme en el evangelio
Para Mirna un cariñoso saludo en estos momentos , aunque sabemos para que nos preparamos , la tristeza de la separación momentánea está
Un abrazo hermana

Hno Molina

I love Chris dearly. I had the privilege of working with him in the Temple Department and he was one of a kind. I will never forget his patience while he tried to teach me “accounting.” He will always hold a soft and very special place in my heart. I will always remember him as one of the kindest people I have ever known.

I met Chris and Mirna in 1979, when the three of us were serving a mission for our church. Chris was an outstanding missionary, with a true spirit of service from the very first day to the very last.

Many years later, the three of us found each other again in Utah and had the opportunity to share many special moments together once more. Mirna, always willing to serve, was my assistant at the Consulate of Uruguay, which also gave us the opportunity to share many unforgettable moments with Chris.

In 2019, just a couple of months after Chris was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, I received the same diagnosis. Chris was one of the first people I contacted to learn more about this incurable disease. His always-positive and cheerful attitude was a great inspiration to me and helped me tremendously during that difficult time.

I will miss him very much. During this incredibly difficult time, I wish Mirna strength, comfort, and peace.

Fly high, Chris. Heaven has gained another angel.

Chris was always such a dear friend and neighbor to me. I was so grateful to have such a wonderful and inspiring man living next door to me, I will never forget everything Chris taught me about Jesus, loving the world, basketball, or just simply being a good person and having a strong moral compass like he did. Chris was always one of my greatest heroes and inspirations. I will often remember times where I could be having a bad day and I would see Chris on a walk, or watering his garden, or just sitting out and enjoying the beauty of this world. Every time I saw him, he would always be so kind and happy to see me, I would always feel better after being around Chris’ positive energy than before. I was so grateful to have Chris as a friend and neighbor, and I hope his mission on the other side is just as valuable as it was here.

Oh Mirna, my heart aches for you and this deep loss you’re going through.
Chris started as my manager at Novell the year my son died, God brought the perfect manger into my life at my darkest time. Chris’s peaceful nature and caring heart made the adjustment back to life without my son bearable. Chris, you became one of my dearest friends. I loved you and Mirna’s visits to my cabin and my little place in AZ. Thank you for playing me a little song on your guitar.
Rest in peace and the love of God my friend

Deepest condolence to Aunt Donna and family. We are so sorry to hear of Chris' passing. God bless.
Carrie and Tom Brooks

Not only was Chris.\n My boss at Utah, power and light, and at novel, he was my friend mentor he has no idea how he changed my life too. We had at novel, always a heyday, fun rubber gloves, counting how old we are and I love putting it on the doors of each employee. I'm sorry. I will not be there. I Had best friend's husband die and I acquired at Oceanside heat stroke and it ended up making me very sick. I know he knows that I think of him and I want his family to know that he made a difference in my life.
Love to all his family vk

I could never fully express in words all that my heart feels for Chris and Mirna. You have both been such wonderful friends to Celeste, our children, and me.

Every day I had the privilege of working with Chris in the Temple Department was a great day. No matter the challenges he was facing, he always found a way to brighten my day and lift those around him. I don't think he ever fully realized how much his friendship, kindness, and encouragement meant to me during some of life's most difficult moments.

Chris will always hold a special place in my heart as one of my dearest and most cherished friends. I can only imagine the joy he is bringing as he joins the heavenly choir of angels.

Mirna, please accept our heartfelt condolences. We're so sorry for your great loss. While our hearts ache with you now, we find comfort and peace in knowing that through our Savior, Jesus Christ, we will see Chris again.

With love,
Aaron, Celeste, and Family

Our deepest condolences to the Family He was a wonderful person and a unique angel for a lot of people. We will miss him but he will be in our hearts and in our memories forever.

I had the privilege of meeting Chris when he came to Waterford School to "give back" by tutoring math students. He had such a gentle and fun manner about him and students are still asking if he is coming back. I shared that I was a Breast Cancer survivor and Chris opened up more and admitted that his cancer diagnosis was terminal and he was here until he couldn't be anymore. We shared a few tears together and talked about facing our own mortality and the impact that had on wanting to live life fully and authentically. So grateful for the chance to brush shoulders with Chris. Lots of love and condolences for loved ones he leaves behind.
Warmly,
Jenifer Baxter

Querida Mirna,
Nuestras mas sentidas condolencias para ti y familia. Hemos apreciado conocerte a ti y tu esposo. Lamentamos muchísimo esta pérdida tan grande. Chris esta en un muy buen lugar. Que el Señor te bendiga grandemente a ti y familia. Te amamos Mirna.
Jose Roberto y Gladys Alarcon

So sad to hear this news about Chris. We first met on the basketball court in high school. Chris was always a great team mate and had an outside shot that was on target. What a great friend. I can still picture his dad at our games. My condolences to his family.

Dear Mrs Lundquist,
My name is Aeress, and I was one of your husband’s students. We met briefly, and I wanted to reach out to say how sorry I am for your loss.

Your husband made a lasting difference in my life. He encouraged me to work harder in basketball and inspired me to learn Spanish. His belief in me meant so much, and I’ll always be grateful for the time I had with him.

I know my experience was only one small part of his life, but I wanted you to know how much he meant to me. I will carry his encouragement with me as I keep learning and pursuing the things he inspired me to do.

My heart goes out to you and your family. I’ll remember him with so much gratitude and affection.

In March of 1979 Elder Lundquist was given the assignment to take this self-centered, homesick, “greenie” missionary and help him learn to give himself to the Lord and serve the beautiful people of Uruguay. Little did I know then that would be the beginning of a friendship that would last the rest of our lives.
Chris came to San Diego to be my co-pilot when I moved up to Logan to go to school, both Mirna and he drove to Randolph, Utah at the drop of a hat to rescue me when my motorcycle broke down on the way to Provo, backpacking in the Uintah Mountains, hiking to Dave’s cabin, attending each others weddings, and getting together for our annual Comp Cup (a best out of 3 all-day sports competition involving a round of golf, and best out of 3 games of pool and bowling) are just a few of my cherished memories with my Senior Companion.
It has been said “When you put the Lord first your family will never be second.” This, along with “Work hard, play hard” embodied who Chris was. He loved his family and would simply light up when he talked about his siblings or children’s accomplishments. He would often say “No grandfather is worth his salt if he doesn’t know all his grandkids birthdays.” I learned so much on how to be a great husband, father and grandfather from Chris’ example.
One of my life’s highlights was when Mirna and Chris finally came out to see Joanne and I in Northern California and we were able to take a week-long trip together to Crater Lake NP, Redwoods NP, and other Bigfoot stomping grounds in Northern CA.
I will always think of Chris when a Boston or Journey song plays and look forward when we can embrace one another as eternal friends.

I don’t even know where to start. It has been so special to live across the street from Chris and Mirna. I just love them so much. One of my favorite memories is one of the times we had them to dinner and they talked about how they met. Just one of the best around. We will really miss him

I met Chris when he joined Waterford as a math tutor. He always seemed so kind and patient with the students and was a joy to talk to as a colleague. I’m so sorry for your loss! May you find joy and contentment in all the happy memories he left behind.

I’d like to start by saying that you have a beautiful family held together by a beautiful heart! You guys are a great example of the proclamation of the family in spreading your love with every individual. It’s an honor to know your family.

In 2001 I was going through a very difficult time in my life. I had just gotten divorced and was a single mom of a six-year-old boy. I was re-entering the workforce after years of being an at home mom and I had just moved from Texas, back to Utah. My deepest prayer was that God would send me to a job where the people felt like a family, because I didn’t have any family here. God sent me to Novell on a two week temporary assignment on Chris’s team, that later turned into over 10 years. I cannot tell you what a pleasure it was to have such an amazing man as our leader, Chris. His motto was. “Making AP fun” 😂 Some might think AP is probably one of the more boring positions in all of accounting, yet Chris had a way of truly making it amazing! Those were the best years of my career. Our team was super close— just like a family and Chris had a way of making every person feel important. It did not matter the position or the role on the team, we all felt equally important. He led us with such compassion and example I remember one time I discovered a mistake and I went into his office thinking “oh no —how is this going to go over?” As I explained to him the problem and mistake I had made, he just smiled and said “the great thing about accounting is there is no mistake that cannot be corrected” and then he proceeded to the whiteboard to write out the debits and credits of the correcting entry I needed to make. I have so many wonderful memories of Chris, but mostly I thank God for showing me what an amazing leader looks like. He handled every situation with grace that I had no doubt came from above. During the last year of my time at Novell, I was going through a deep personal loss. I don’t recall missing any work because I needed to stay engaged in my work to get through it, and I needed to be around the support of my team (my only family). I remember for months, I would come in close my office door and begin work while also often crying my way through part of the day, silently. There were times when Chris would enter my office to check on a project or a situation with work and he would find me crying. He just let me process my grief and work through it as I needed, in his special way, without judgment, but with compassion. He didn’t have to say anything. He just gave me the space to do that and I so appreciated it. I will never have another team like what we had in Novell—and that was because of Chris. I honestly felt like he was our work dad, who made work as fun as could possibly be, and there was never any stress or discord. Everything operated so smoothly up to the very last day when the company was acquired and sold and over half of our team was let go. I have never had any manager like Chris before or since and he is someone I can only aspire to emulate. I’m so sad that the world and all of us has lost such a great person, but I have no doubt that he is in heaven, and we will see him again and he will be there waiting with his kind smile. I offer my deepest condolences to his family —Mirna and children. The service was absolutely beautiful. Thank you Chris for everything you added to my life! You will never be forgotten!

My wife and I along with our Sons send our deepest condolences to you and your family. Your husband was a kind and gracious man. Soft spoken and caring just like you. We think of you at this difficult time and pray for you. We love you ❤️❤️

Nuestro sentido pésame para toda la familia de Chris, quien ha sabido ser un buen esposo, padre, abuelo y una excelente persona. Aún a la distancia, siempre lo sentimos presente, y lo seguirá estando en nuestros pensamientos y en nuestro corazón. QEPD.
Our deepest condolences to the entire family of Chris, who was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, and an excellent person. Even from afar, we always felt his presence, and he will remain in our thoughts and hearts. RIP.

Mi mas sentido pesame en estos momentos tan difíciles querida Mirna y familia. Espero encuentren consuelo al recordar los hermosos momentos vividos en familia y en ellos encuentren la fuerza para seguir adelante. Con cariño. Manuela Ramallo y Familia

Chris, what a wonderful family, name, parents! I do remember how I looked up to his family, so sorry for this ugly disease AND that it took him too fast! He is a strength to me; I have Multiple Sclerosis (diagnosed 30 yrs ago, in a wheelchair), love that HE pressed on, his mission and w/wife too! Grateful to learn about your life, your strength thru adversity! 💕
Patty Bergstrom (Kevin Husband, Kids (Brittany, Clint, Krista, Erika)) lived in Ward w/Lundquist’s, Murray.