Obituary: Dr. R. Lynn Jensen
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - Monday, June 26, 2006
Dr. R. Lynn Jensen 1940 ~ 2006 Dr. R. Lynn Jensen (Lynn) our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son passed away peacefully in his home in Centerville, Utah June 24, 2006 after a courageous and valiant battle with cancer. Lynn was born August 15, 1940 in Centerfield, Utah to Rignel and Twyla Jensen. After graduating from Gunnison Valley High School he served an LDS mission to the New England States from 1961 to 1963. On July 10, 1964, he married Alice I Downs of Foxboro, Massachusetts in the Manti Temple. They were blessed with two sons and two daughters. They later divorced. On September 15, 1979, he married Nancy Allen of Huntsville, Utah in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with two sons. Lynn's educational accomplishments at Brigham Young University began with an undergraduate degree in Psychology in 1965 followed by a Masters degree in 1967 in Counseling and Guidance. He ultimately earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology in 1984. Upon completion of his Masters degree Lynn began his career at Box Elder High as a counselor. In 1971 he moved to the Utah State Office of Education where he was a devoted professional more than 30 years. During his career with the State Office he held many positions of responsibility and leadership. Most recently he was the Project Director, Utah Career Resource Network. He was an avid sportsman and spent his springs and summers fishing, hunting in the fall and his winters skiing with family and friends always by his side. During the last few years he has ventured to many places around the world with his sweetheart Nancy by his side. While he had many interests, Lynn always found time to serve the Lord by quietly serving others. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Allen Jensen; children, Michael R. (Carol; children, Zacharey, Spencer, Rebekah, and Tyler) Jensen, Erda; Kristina Lynnette (children, Lance and Taeler) Jensen, Grantsville; Anne Marie (Dale; children, Kaleb and Travis) Kirkland, West Bountiful; Bart R. (Angelika; child, Lily Anne) Jensen, Salt Lake City; Alex Jensen, Centerville; Jeffrey Jensen, Centerville; sisters, Bette Jean, Ilene and Kathryn; and brother, Wayne. Preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Wed-nesday, June 28, 2006, 12 noon in the Centerville Canyon View Stake Center, 2110 N. Main Street, Centerville, Utah. Friends may call at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 N. Main, Bountiful Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and at the church Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Huntsville Cemetery in Huntsville, Utah. The family would like to thank Dr. Anne Pendo, Dr. Ross Morgan, Dr. Clyde Ford, and all of the nurses and staff who helped care for him over the past two years. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints perpetual education fund.
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - Monday, June 26, 2006
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Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - Monday, June 26, 2006
Dr. R. Lynn Jensen 1940 ~ 2006 Dr. R. Lynn Jensen (Lynn) our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son passed away peacefully in his home in Centerville, Utah June 24, 2006 after a courageous and valiant battle with cancer. Lynn was born August 15, 1940 in Centerfield, Utah to Rignel and Twyla Jensen. After graduating from Gunnison Valley High School he served an LDS mission to the New England States from 1961 to 1963. On July 10, 1964, he married Alice I Downs of Foxboro, Massachusetts in the Manti Temple. They were blessed with two sons and two daughters. They later divorced. On September 15, 1979, he married Nancy Allen of Huntsville, Utah in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with two sons. Lynn's educational accomplishments at Brigham Young University began with an undergraduate degree in Psychology in 1965 followed by a Masters degree in 1967 in Counseling and Guidance. He ultimately earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology in 1984. Upon completion of his Masters degree Lynn began his career at Box Elder High as a counselor. In 1971 he moved to the Utah State Office of Education where he was a devoted professional more than 30 years. During his career with the State Office he held many positions of responsibility and leadership. Most recently he was the Project Director, Utah Career Resource Network. He was an avid sportsman and spent his springs and summers fishing, hunting in the fall and his winters skiing with family and friends always by his side. During the last few years he has ventured to many places around the world with his sweetheart Nancy by his side. While he had many interests, Lynn always found time to serve the Lord by quietly serving others. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Allen Jensen; children, Michael R. (Carol; children, Zacharey, Spencer, Rebekah, and Tyler) Jensen, Erda; Kristina Lynnette (children, Lance and Taeler) Jensen, Grantsville; Anne Marie (Dale; children, Kaleb and Travis) Kirkland, West Bountiful; Bart R. (Angelika; child, Lily Anne) Jensen, Salt Lake City; Alex Jensen, Centerville; Jeffrey Jensen, Centerville; sisters, Bette Jean, Ilene and Kathryn; and brother, Wayne. Preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Wed-nesday, June 28, 2006, 12 noon in the Centerville Canyon View Stake Center, 2110 N. Main Street, Centerville, Utah. Friends may call at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 N. Main, Bountiful Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and at the church Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Huntsville Cemetery in Huntsville, Utah. The family would like to thank Dr. Anne Pendo, Dr. Ross Morgan, Dr. Clyde Ford, and all of the nurses and staff who helped care for him over the past two years. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints perpetual education fund.
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - Monday, June 26, 2006
Deseret News, The () , obit for Obituary: Dr. R. Lynn Jensen, GenealogyBank.com (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/11285A86193C1D10-11285A86193C1D10 : accessed 9 September 2019)
Obituary: Dr. R. Lynn Jensen
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - Monday, June 26, 2006
Dr. R. Lynn Jensen 1940 ~ 2006 Dr. R. Lynn Jensen (Lynn) our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son passed away peacefully in his home in Centerville, Utah June 24, 2006 after a courageous and valiant battle with cancer. Lynn was born August 15, 1940 in Centerfield, Utah to Rignel and Twyla Jensen. After graduating from Gunnison Valley High School he served an LDS mission to the New England States from 1961 to 1963. On July 10, 1964, he married Alice I Downs of Foxboro, Massachusetts in the Manti Temple. They were blessed with two sons and two daughters. They later divorced. On September 15, 1979, he married Nancy Allen of Huntsville, Utah in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with two sons. Lynn's educational accomplishments at Brigham Young University began with an undergraduate degree in Psychology in 1965 followed by a Masters degree in 1967 in Counseling and Guidance. He ultimately earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology in 1984. Upon completion of his Masters degree Lynn began his career at Box Elder High as a counselor. In 1971 he moved to the Utah State Office of Education where he was a devoted professional more than 30 years. During his career with the State Office he held many positions of responsibility and leadership. Most recently he was the Project Director, Utah Career Resource Network. He was an avid sportsman and spent his springs and summers fishing, hunting in the fall and his winters skiing with family and friends always by his side. During the last few years he has ventured to many places around the world with his sweetheart Nancy by his side. While he had many interests, Lynn always found time to serve the Lord by quietly serving others. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Allen Jensen; children, Michael R. (Carol; children, Zacharey, Spencer, Rebekah, and Tyler) Jensen, Erda; Kristina Lynnette (children, Lance and Taeler) Jensen, Grantsville; Anne Marie (Dale; children, Kaleb and Travis) Kirkland, West Bountiful; Bart R. (Angelika; child, Lily Anne) Jensen, Salt Lake City; Alex Jensen, Centerville; Jeffrey Jensen, Centerville; sisters, Bette Jean, Ilene and Kathryn; and brother, Wayne. Preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Wed-nesday, June 28, 2006, 12 noon in the Centerville Canyon View Stake Center, 2110 N. Main Street, Centerville, Utah. Friends may call at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 N. Main, Bountiful Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and at the church Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Huntsville Cemetery in Huntsville, Utah. The family would like to thank Dr. Anne Pendo, Dr. Ross Morgan, Dr. Clyde Ford, and all of the nurses and staff who helped care for him over the past two years. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints perpetual education fund.
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - Monday, June 26, 2006
Deseret News, The () , obit for Obituary: Dr. R. Lynn Jensen, GenealogyBank.com (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/11285A86193C1D10-11285A86193C1D10 : accessed 9 September 2019)
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - Monday, June 26, 2006
Dr. R. Lynn Jensen 1940 ~ 2006 Dr. R. Lynn Jensen (Lynn) our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son passed away peacefully in his home in Centerville, Utah June 24, 2006 after a courageous and valiant battle with cancer. Lynn was born August 15, 1940 in Centerfield, Utah to Rignel and Twyla Jensen. After graduating from Gunnison Valley High School he served an LDS mission to the New England States from 1961 to 1963. On July 10, 1964, he married Alice I Downs of Foxboro, Massachusetts in the Manti Temple. They were blessed with two sons and two daughters. They later divorced. On September 15, 1979, he married Nancy Allen of Huntsville, Utah in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with two sons. Lynn's educational accomplishments at Brigham Young University began with an undergraduate degree in Psychology in 1965 followed by a Masters degree in 1967 in Counseling and Guidance. He ultimately earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology in 1984. Upon completion of his Masters degree Lynn began his career at Box Elder High as a counselor. In 1971 he moved to the Utah State Office of Education where he was a devoted professional more than 30 years. During his career with the State Office he held many positions of responsibility and leadership. Most recently he was the Project Director, Utah Career Resource Network. He was an avid sportsman and spent his springs and summers fishing, hunting in the fall and his winters skiing with family and friends always by his side. During the last few years he has ventured to many places around the world with his sweetheart Nancy by his side. While he had many interests, Lynn always found time to serve the Lord by quietly serving others. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Allen Jensen; children, Michael R. (Carol; children, Zacharey, Spencer, Rebekah, and Tyler) Jensen, Erda; Kristina Lynnette (children, Lance and Taeler) Jensen, Grantsville; Anne Marie (Dale; children, Kaleb and Travis) Kirkland, West Bountiful; Bart R. (Angelika; child, Lily Anne) Jensen, Salt Lake City; Alex Jensen, Centerville; Jeffrey Jensen, Centerville; sisters, Bette Jean, Ilene and Kathryn; and brother, Wayne. Preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held Wed-nesday, June 28, 2006, 12 noon in the Centerville Canyon View Stake Center, 2110 N. Main Street, Centerville, Utah. Friends may call at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 N. Main, Bountiful Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and at the church Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Huntsville Cemetery in Huntsville, Utah. The family would like to thank Dr. Anne Pendo, Dr. Ross Morgan, Dr. Clyde Ford, and all of the nurses and staff who helped care for him over the past two years. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints perpetual education fund.
Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - Monday, June 26, 2006
Deseret News, The () , obit for Obituary: Dr. R. Lynn Jensen, GenealogyBank.com (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/11285A86193C1D10-11285A86193C1D10 : accessed 9 September 2019)
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