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Please forgive me for sharing this but my Grandpa was such a wonderful man I want have him remembered. I really appreciate all your sincere thoughts in the comments, it means a lot!
Ivan O. Jensen | | |
  Ivan O Jensen 1915 ~ 2007 The winter of 1915 in Brigham City brought unusual amounts of snow, an influenza outbreak and in the wee morning hours of January 29, Ivan O Jensen. Ivan was born to Orville and Cleopha Jensen. He is the brother of Matilda CamilleLarsen and Carolyn M. Champion. Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Uncle, Brother and Friend. The greatest of "The Great" generation. He had a never ending love for his family and a strong testimony of his Savior. Ivan graduated from Box Elder High School and attended Utah State and Weber College. He faithfully served in the LDS Easter Canadian Mission, where he met a sister missionary who later became his eternal companion. Ivan and Marguerite Christensen were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 1941, a wise decision for the past 66 years and in the eternities to come. They have six children: Karen (Rex) Alldredge, Roberta (Paul) Barstad, Kathleen (LaVere) Terry, Ivan Orville Jensen, Mary Ann (Dennis) Golightly, and James (Mardi) Jensen. They have 22 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Ivan held many church positions. He enjoyed collecting books and clocks as well as hunting, fishing, and writing poetry. He was frugal, and could fix just about anything. He always had a nickname for everyone, and drew mice (his trademark). His love for building and investing is evident in the many custom homes he built in the Bountiful area with his own stamp of quality. He was a determined and hard worker. Ivan's family wishes to thank our friends, neighbors, Rocky Mountain Hospice and all who have offered their love, support and prayers. Ivan will be remembered and missed by all those who love him. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thurs. Sept. 13, 2007 at the Bountiful 14th Ward Chapel and family may call Wed. evening from 6-8 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, Interment-Bountiful City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.comPublished in the Deseret News on 9/11/2007. | ||
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10 comments:
I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.
Laura,
I am so sorry for the sadness you are feeling at the loss of your grandpa. I know how hard it is to lose a wonderful man. I promise time will help.
My prayers are with you as you go through the next couple of days. Remember the good times and that you will see him again and that he will be your grandpa forever! What a glorious reunion you will have when you get where he is!!!
Your grandpa sounds like such a wonderful man and he also has such a warm smile. I'm sorry your family lost such a wonderful person.
once again, i am very sorry for your loss! your grandpa sounds like a wonderful man. isn't it great knowing that you will most definitely see him again! i will continue to keep your family in my prayers!
I'm so glad you shared this with us Laura. He sounds like an incredible man, and I'm so glad you had so many years with him in which to make memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.......
Laura,
Tomorrow will not be an easy day for you and your family, but what you shared is evidence of the people your grandpa touched in his life.
Hugs,
Casey
Laura thank you for sharing this. I too enjoyed reading about your Grandpa and what a wonderful man he is. Just remember that glorious reunion in the sweet by and by. Hugs to you.
Thanks for visiting my blog. My grandpa was an Ivon, too. Only his is spelled with an "O". My oldest's middle name is Ivon.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
This is such a sad time for your family, but it is also a special time because it gives you the chance to be together and remember what an amazing person your grandfather is. It's wonderful that Lindsey and Jacob got to know him (the twins won't remember). Stay close to your grandma during this time and remind her about eternity with her sweetheart.
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