Linda Jensen passed away on August 1st, 2021, with her family by her side.
She was 77 years old, born on July 9th, 1944, in McMinnville, OR, to parents Ralph and Effie Williamson. The family moved from Oklahoma and raised their ten children in Lafayette, OR. Linda and her brothers and sisters attended school together through high school in Lafayette.
Linda met the love of her life, Don Jensen, at the Dayton dance when she was 14 years old. The two later married in 1962, and recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary July 28th, 2021.
Linda and Don moved out to their family farm in Yamhill where they raised their two children and shared many memories together. Linda worked at the Yamhill grade school for 20 years, while her husband Don Jensen worked for Cascade Steel Mill. Linda loved family gatherings, reading, antique shopping and working in her garden. She and Don also enjoyed traveling down to Arizona each Winter during their retirement years to chase the sunshine.
She is survived by her spouse Don Jensen; two children, daughter, Jeanna Wright (Joseph), son Jeff Jensen (Melissa); as well as three grandchildren, Jaden Wright, Jakob Wright and T.J. Jensen.
Linda was preceded in death by her mother and father, Effie and Ralph Williamson, brothers; Jimmy, Ralph Wayne, David and Virgil, and sisters; Lorene, Betty, Patsy and Corene.
A private memorial service for family will be held at the Evergreen Memorial Park Friday, August 6th.
Source: Macy & Son Funeral Directors
She was 77 years old, born on July 9th, 1944, in McMinnville, OR, to parents Ralph and Effie Williamson. The family moved from Oklahoma and raised their ten children in Lafayette, OR. Linda and her brothers and sisters attended school together through high school in Lafayette.
Linda met the love of her life, Don Jensen, at the Dayton dance when she was 14 years old. The two later married in 1962, and recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary July 28th, 2021.
Linda and Don moved out to their family farm in Yamhill where they raised their two children and shared many memories together. Linda worked at the Yamhill grade school for 20 years, while her husband Don Jensen worked for Cascade Steel Mill. Linda loved family gatherings, reading, antique shopping and working in her garden. She and Don also enjoyed traveling down to Arizona each Winter during their retirement years to chase the sunshine.
She is survived by her spouse Don Jensen; two children, daughter, Jeanna Wright (Joseph), son Jeff Jensen (Melissa); as well as three grandchildren, Jaden Wright, Jakob Wright and T.J. Jensen.
Linda was preceded in death by her mother and father, Effie and Ralph Williamson, brothers; Jimmy, Ralph Wayne, David and Virgil, and sisters; Lorene, Betty, Patsy and Corene.
A private memorial service for family will be held at the Evergreen Memorial Park Friday, August 6th.
Source: Macy & Son Funeral Directors
Linda Jensen passed away on August 1st, 2021, with her family by her side.
She was 77 years old, born on July 9th, 1944, in McMinnville, OR, to parents Ralph and Effie Williamson. The family moved from Oklahoma and raised their ten children in Lafayette, OR. Linda and her brothers and sisters attended school together through high school in Lafayette.
Linda met the love of her life, Don Jensen, at the Dayton dance when she was 14 years old. The two later married in 1962, and recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary July 28th, 2021.
Linda and Don moved out to their family farm in Yamhill where they raised their two children and shared many memories together. Linda worked at the Yamhill grade school for 20 years, while her husband Don Jensen worked for Cascade Steel Mill. Linda loved family gatherings, reading, antique shopping and working in her garden. She and Don also enjoyed traveling down to Arizona each Winter during their retirement years to chase the sunshine.
She is survived by her spouse Don Jensen; two children, daughter, Jeanna Wright (Joseph), son Jeff Jensen (Melissa); as well as three grandchildren, Jaden Wright, Jakob Wright and T.J. Jensen.
Linda was preceded in death by her mother and father, Effie and Ralph Williamson, brothers; Jimmy, Ralph Wayne, David and Virgil, and sisters; Lorene, Betty, Patsy and Corene.
A private memorial service for family will be held at the Evergreen Memorial Park Friday, August 6th.
Source: Macy & Son Funeral Directors
She was 77 years old, born on July 9th, 1944, in McMinnville, OR, to parents Ralph and Effie Williamson. The family moved from Oklahoma and raised their ten children in Lafayette, OR. Linda and her brothers and sisters attended school together through high school in Lafayette.
Linda met the love of her life, Don Jensen, at the Dayton dance when she was 14 years old. The two later married in 1962, and recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary July 28th, 2021.
Linda and Don moved out to their family farm in Yamhill where they raised their two children and shared many memories together. Linda worked at the Yamhill grade school for 20 years, while her husband Don Jensen worked for Cascade Steel Mill. Linda loved family gatherings, reading, antique shopping and working in her garden. She and Don also enjoyed traveling down to Arizona each Winter during their retirement years to chase the sunshine.
She is survived by her spouse Don Jensen; two children, daughter, Jeanna Wright (Joseph), son Jeff Jensen (Melissa); as well as three grandchildren, Jaden Wright, Jakob Wright and T.J. Jensen.
Linda was preceded in death by her mother and father, Effie and Ralph Williamson, brothers; Jimmy, Ralph Wayne, David and Virgil, and sisters; Lorene, Betty, Patsy and Corene.
A private memorial service for family will be held at the Evergreen Memorial Park Friday, August 6th.
Source: Macy & Son Funeral Directors
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