Morris Leon Jenkins, 83, passed away on April 6, 2015 in South Jordan.
He was born January 15, 1932 in Victor, Idaho to Samuel Edward and Mamie Leona Koehn Jenkins.
Morris married Mary Deane Crump on July 5, 1952 in Elko, Nevada. She preceded him in death; he couldn't wait to dance with her again.
He played basketball for Jordan High School for one year and then served in the United States Air Force. In high school and in the service, he enjoyed boxing.
Morris was the superintendent for the Fur Breeders Co-Op for thirty-seven years.
He was a wonderful father and friend. Morris was a very giving person, especially when it came to children, his own and everybody else's. He impacted the lives of all he came in contact with.
Survived by his children, Chris (Alyson) Jenkins, JoDeane (James) Lee, and Todd (Laura) Jenkins; twenty grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary; his parents; grandchildren, Todd James, Shaney and Shayla Lee, and Halle and Noah Jenkins; five brothers; and two sisters.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015 in the Sandy City Cemetery, 9000 South 700 East, Sandy. A viewing will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State Street (100 East), Midvale.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on April 8, 2015.
He was born January 15, 1932 in Victor, Idaho to Samuel Edward and Mamie Leona Koehn Jenkins.
Morris married Mary Deane Crump on July 5, 1952 in Elko, Nevada. She preceded him in death; he couldn't wait to dance with her again.
He played basketball for Jordan High School for one year and then served in the United States Air Force. In high school and in the service, he enjoyed boxing.
Morris was the superintendent for the Fur Breeders Co-Op for thirty-seven years.
He was a wonderful father and friend. Morris was a very giving person, especially when it came to children, his own and everybody else's. He impacted the lives of all he came in contact with.
Survived by his children, Chris (Alyson) Jenkins, JoDeane (James) Lee, and Todd (Laura) Jenkins; twenty grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary; his parents; grandchildren, Todd James, Shaney and Shayla Lee, and Halle and Noah Jenkins; five brothers; and two sisters.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015 in the Sandy City Cemetery, 9000 South 700 East, Sandy. A viewing will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State Street (100 East), Midvale.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on April 8, 2015.
Morris Leon Jenkins, 83, passed away on April 6, 2015 in South Jordan.
He was born January 15, 1932 in Victor, Idaho to Samuel Edward and Mamie Leona Koehn Jenkins.
Morris married Mary Deane Crump on July 5, 1952 in Elko, Nevada. She preceded him in death; he couldn't wait to dance with her again.
He played basketball for Jordan High School for one year and then served in the United States Air Force. In high school and in the service, he enjoyed boxing.
Morris was the superintendent for the Fur Breeders Co-Op for thirty-seven years.
He was a wonderful father and friend. Morris was a very giving person, especially when it came to children, his own and everybody else's. He impacted the lives of all he came in contact with.
Survived by his children, Chris (Alyson) Jenkins, JoDeane (James) Lee, and Todd (Laura) Jenkins; twenty grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary; his parents; grandchildren, Todd James, Shaney and Shayla Lee, and Halle and Noah Jenkins; five brothers; and two sisters.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015 in the Sandy City Cemetery, 9000 South 700 East, Sandy. A viewing will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State Street (100 East), Midvale.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on April 8, 2015.
He was born January 15, 1932 in Victor, Idaho to Samuel Edward and Mamie Leona Koehn Jenkins.
Morris married Mary Deane Crump on July 5, 1952 in Elko, Nevada. She preceded him in death; he couldn't wait to dance with her again.
He played basketball for Jordan High School for one year and then served in the United States Air Force. In high school and in the service, he enjoyed boxing.
Morris was the superintendent for the Fur Breeders Co-Op for thirty-seven years.
He was a wonderful father and friend. Morris was a very giving person, especially when it came to children, his own and everybody else's. He impacted the lives of all he came in contact with.
Survived by his children, Chris (Alyson) Jenkins, JoDeane (James) Lee, and Todd (Laura) Jenkins; twenty grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary; his parents; grandchildren, Todd James, Shaney and Shayla Lee, and Halle and Noah Jenkins; five brothers; and two sisters.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015 in the Sandy City Cemetery, 9000 South 700 East, Sandy. A viewing will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Goff Mortuary, 8090 South State Street (100 East), Midvale.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on April 8, 2015.
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