Elise Jensen

Elise Ence Jensen, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and friend, returned to her loved ones and her Heavenly Father on January 30, 2011, at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah. She was born in Cedar City, Utah, on February 26, 1950, to Douglas and Lucille Roberts Ence. She married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Roland Jensen, on March 13, 1968, in Las Vegas and was sealed to him for time and all eternity on December 29, 1981.

Elise was a dear friend to many, a loving daughter, a kind and always caring mother and grandmother and a treasured wife. She dedicated herself to taking care of Jerry and their five boys and moved all over the country for Jerry's work. They lived in Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming, Oklahoma and Alaska.

She loved being with her family and went on many fishing trips just so she wouldn't be apart from them. She enjoyed her time in Anchorage, the family wrote, adding that Elise loved the people and the beauty of the land. She was grateful too, when they were able to come back to her hometown and be with her family and friends. Elise was always worried about the well-being of everyone and did everything she could to make sure we were all comfortable. Her sons are a daily example of the strong values that she taught them.

Elise was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings throughout her life in the Primary and Relief Society as well as seminary teacher and Cub Scouts' leader. She loved any type of craft project and enjoyed teaching others new skills.

Her family will miss her dearly. Her husband, Jerry; her children -- Brant (Rachelle Asay) of Fort Worth, Texas; Scott (Kimberlee Matheson) of Enoch, Utah; Ryan (Carrie Jordan) of Anchorage; Marc (Brianne Purcella) of Anchorage; Travis (Amanda Bainbridge) of Eugene, Ore.; 13 grandchildren; father Douglas Ence of Cedar City; sisters Teresa (David) Skougaard; Karen (Dennis) Smith; and Evelyn (Stephen) Ashworth all of Cedar City; and brother Rodney (Pam) Ence of Duck Creek, Utah.

Elise returns to many loved ones including two children, Kim and Jeanette, her mother Lucille Ence, and her in-laws-Roland and Helen (Reese) Jensen.

Services were held Thursday, Feb., 3, 2011. Interment is at the Cedar City Cemetery.

Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences at jrjensen32@hotmail.com.