They were married on December 19, 1970 at Saint Stanislaus in Sharon, Pennsylvania.

A family gathering at the Grand Hotel in Mackinac Island is planned for summer 2021.

The couple has five children and 18, soon to be 19, grandchildren.

Chris and Amy (Christensen) Kennedy live in Rochester Hills with their daughters Katie, Megan, and Jessica.

Jerry and Paula Christensen today

Marcus and Becky (Christensen) Curl live in Hillsboro, Oregon with their children Bernadette, James, Mariposa, Gemma, Sedric, and Mary Celeste.

Carter and Erica (Christensen) Cooper live in Longmont, Colorado with their children Violet, Dominic, and Scarlett, with a child on the way.

Justin and Mary Christensen-Cooper live in Alpena with their children Grey, Hazel, Stone, and Red.

Joseph and Stephanie Christensen live in Scottsdale, Arizona with their children Janae and Anders.