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David Jensen Obituary
MONTPELIER - David Porter Jensen, 97, passed away at the Sunshine Terrace on February 16, 2010, in Logan, Utah, surrounded by family.
David was born on October 13, 1922, in Glendale, Idaho, the eldest son of Ollen and Ellen Jensen. David attended grades 1-8 inGlendale, and graduated from the Oneida Stake Academy in Preston. He went to San Diego in 1941 to work at the aircraft factory, but returned to work on the Glendale farm due to his father's illness. After his father died, David joined the army where he served in Ft. Eustis, Virginia, as an amphibian truck driver and supervisor from March 1946 to August 1947, for which he received an honorable discharge and a World War II victory medal.
He returned from military service to court and marry Mignon Smith, eldest daughter of Roy and Lella Smith of Riverdale, Idaho. Mignon and David had one son together and began their Culligan soft water dealership while living in Riverdale. They moved to Montpelier, Idaho, in 1959, where together they operated the franchise until 2008. They celebrated 60 years of marriage on March 18, 2009. David was an active member of the LDS church, serving as a home teacher for many years and fulfilling numerous callings in the Montpelier 4th Ward.
David was preceded in death by his wife, Mignon Smith Jensen, and by his brother, Cecil Jensen. He is survived by his son, David Eric Jensen; stepdaughter Laura Lee Strebel; brother, Glen P. Jensen; sisters, BarDee Jensen, Evelen Braddy, Lucille Hall, Collene Hyer, Helen Lombardi, and Sharon Buttars; and siblings-in-law, Marlene Chatterton, Karen Serrano, Dalan Smith, Kel Smith, Joel Smith, Star Coulbrooke, and LeeAnn Gilbert.
Memorial services for David will be held at noon on Tuesday, February 23, in the Montpelier 4th Ward chapel, 485 South Seventh Street. Friends may call at Matthews Mortuary, 702 Clay Street, Montpelier, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 22, and at the 4th Ward church from 10:30-11:30 Tuesday. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery at 4 p.m.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at [email protected].
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Elisa Sheffey
February 25, 2010
I was sorry to hear about Brother Jensen's passing. Both him and Sister Jensen mean a lot to me. They will be greatly missed.
Phil and Michelle Jensen
February 21, 2010
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
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