Marguerite Jensen

Bill To: Russon Brothers Mortuary, 801-295-5505 295 North Main, Bountiful, Utah 84010 To Run: NAC, Sunday, May 25, 2008, BOTH PAPERS, w/photo Davis County Clipper, Tuesday, May 27, 2008, w/photo

Marguerite Christensen Jensen July 17, 1915 – May 22, 2008 Grandma lived a good long life. We loved grandma and sitting in her lap with a book, her M&M jar and her closet of vintage toys. Marguerite C. Jensen &qoute;Marge&qoute; Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend passed away of natural causes on May 22, 2008 at home with loving family by her side. Marge was born to Daniel and Mattie Christensen in Fruitland, NM. Marge was valedictorian of her graduating class. She served in the Canadian Mission where she met her future husband, Ivan Jensen. They married in the Salt Lake LDS temple in 1941. Her husband preceded her in death after 66 years of marriage. She had a kind and loving heart, and a wide-ranging intellect. She was an avid reader, loved history and collected historical artifacts, loved flowers and gardening, enjoyed cooking quilting and sewing. The family will cherish the many pieced quilts that she artfully created. Marge and Ivan have six children: Karen Rex Alldredge; Roberta Paul Barstad; Kathleen LaVere Terry; Ivan Orville Jensen; MaryAnn Dennis Golightly; James Mardi Jensen. They have 22 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Marge was an active member of the LDS church. She served faithfully throughout her life in many church positions, including president of YWMIA, Primary, Junior Sunday School and Relief Society. She was also a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and served on their board. Her greatest accomplishment was being a loving mother and her posterity call her name blessed. The family would like to express appreciation and thanks to friends, neighbors, Rocky Mountain Hospice, and all who have offered their love, support and prayers. Funeral services for Marge will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Bountiful 4th ward chapel, 102 E. 1400 S., Bountiful. Friends and Family may call Tuesday evening, May 27th from 6-8pm at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful. There will be a viewing prior to services on Wednesday 9:45- 10:45 am at the church. Interment: Bountiful City Cemetery.