Linda Jensen

Linda Jensen (Mim, MyLinda, Mutti) - our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, soon-to-be great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, friend, and the most amazing sister there ever was — passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2026, at the age of 72, following a sudden brain aneurysm. 

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 31, 1953, to her loving parents Richard Emery and Barbara Ann Webb, Linda was the second of nine children and the first of seven sisters. The family lived in Coalville and Eureka, Utah, before moving to Granger (now West Valley City), UT when she was 11 years old. She had fond memories from the early years and on our last sister road trip, we took a detour to Eureka so she could see the old house with all the steps. 

Linda married her Granger High School sweetheart, Robert H. Jensen, on July 2, 1970, and they were blessed with four beautiful children: Chris, Jesse, Seth, and Brittney, who remained the pride and joy of Linda’s life.  Linda loved riding the motorcycle with Bob and going on their many bike trips. She loved being on the boat with the family at Lake Powell and was the best football mom ever (with the help of Kat).  She couldn’t swim, but she was a certified diver, and some of her most treasured memories included diving with Bob in Hawaii and Catalina.  She was a diehard Chief’s fan (because the quarterback reminded her of Seth) and later became a soccer fan (because Quinn loves soccer).  Linda and Bob were together for 56 years, and to Bob, Linda was his angel and the love of his life.  Our hearts are broken for him.  

Over the years, Linda had many jobs and touched countless lives. Early on, she learned to sew while working at Beehive Clothing, a skill that her family benefited from for decades through the beautiful quilts she made us and all our clothes she lovingly fixed right up until the time she left us. Thanks to Britt, she also began knitting and crocheting, and we all treasure the beanies, gloves, slippers and scarves she made. Her final last craft of love was crocheting 40 bears (yes 40) for her niece’s baby shower.  Mim also worked for several years in the restaurant business, including fun times spent working together with Karen, Susan, Michelle, Jess and Brittney in Park City at Main Street Pizza and Noodle.   

For the past ten years, Linda devoted herself to roles that reflected her generous and compassionate heart.  As a favorite, Linda was there every day for Nana, helping with the special things that Nana trusted only Linda to take care of.  From 2017 to 2025, Linda was the primary caretaker for Marge Strasters, allowing Marge her wish to remain at home during her final years.  Linda also served as Manager and Driver for Volunteer Support Services, a family nonprofit that provides free transportation to patients receiving treatment at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Linda began volunteering as a driver in 2014 and assumed management in 2016.  Under her leadership, Volunteer Support Services has provided over 10,000 rides, making a lasting difference for countless patients and their families. The social workers at Huntsman who worked closely with Mim loved her and deeply appreciated the care and dedication she brought to her work.  Her impact there was summed up best by her patient Don, whom she had been driving since the beginning, who told us he is sure that Linda saved his life through her care of him and his family and that she is his best friend. 

Linda was the heart of our big family and her world revolved around us.  She was incredibly proud of the wonderful humans her children and grandchildren grew up to be, and she loved them deeply. Losing her son, Seth, in 2013 was the deepest sorrow of Linda’s life. Seth remained forever in her heart, and she carried his memory with her every day.  We see the love she had for him with her fish hats, dishes, sweatshirts, necklaces and bags - reminders that Seth was always close to her.   

Linda was always there for her children and grandchildren; she stood beside them through challenges and never missed an opportunity to celebrate with them. Most important to her was being part of their daily lives, and knowing she would soon become a great grandmother brought her such happiness and excitement.  

For her sisters, Linda is our beautiful #1, our fearless leader, our greatest champion, our hero.  Oldest in age but youngest at heart, she took care of all of us over the years - opening her closet, her home, her wallet and most of all, giving us her generous and loving heart.  We all talked every day, and our sister road trips, sister hikes and Monday Sister Night will never be the same without our Mim. 

What began decades ago with homemade French fries, burnt almond fudge shakes and watching Dynasty together evolved into a cherished tradition.  By 1989, the sisters began meeting at restaurants, and what became known as ‘Sister Night’ is now a Monday night fixture -dinner at E’s house, with baby sister Moose as primary chef, and Mim, always there, always on time and as her God given right, first in line.  Mim loved that her brother George came every week with his family and that kids, best friends, grandkids, nieces and nephews often joined as well because Sister night is filled with delicious food, laughter, stories and love.  Dinner for 20-25 is a normal, cherished sister night that Mim truly loved and we will toast Mim every Monday for the rest of time. 

To know Mim was to know true beauty, grace, style and humor.  She was always sophisticated and fashionable, and she had a natural talent for creating beautiful things.  Whether it was the colors she painted her rooms, the way she decorated her home, the way she made her car smell good, or the way she dressed, everything around her felt special.  Her hair was always amazing and her nails and toes polished, she looked so pretty all the time and was our inspiration for how to look 40 at age 72.  Hiking up a steep mountain path and collecting heart rocks with her sisters was her weekend treasure, (as long as Moose carried her backpack) and hiking at Red Butte brought her such joy, she loved it there and went every week with her sister, Kat.  The only times she was in the hospital were when she had her children and we could only think of one time she went to the doctor.  Losing her so suddenly came as such a shock to all of us.   

Mim is survived by her husband, Bob, her children, Chris (Karri), Jesse (Monica) and Brittney, her beautiful grandchildren, Brianna, Jake, Jaden, Harper and Quinn and one great grandson on the way. She is also survived by her sisters and brother, Eileen, Sherrie, Kathleen, Karen, Susan, Michelle, George and their families.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved son Seth, her brother Richard, her nephew David, and her adoring brothers-in-law, Bob and Dixon. 

In true Mim fashion, even after she left us, she was giving. Linda was an organ donor, and her kidneys and liver will likely save the lives of three others.   

We will have one more Sister Night with Linda on Monday, April 6, from 5-8pm at Red Butte Gardens (The Orangerie, 300 Wakara Way, SLC, UT 84108).   Mim would love for family and friends to join together for a celebration of her life – come as you are.   

Whenever we see a fish, a heart, or anything that you loved, we will think of you, Mim – Give our lovey’s a hug for us and know you are forever loved and will be missed beyond measure. Please send your sisters a caw-caw.