Marguerite C. Jensen "Marge", beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, passed away of Natural Causes on May 22, 2008 at her home with loving family by her side. She resided at 197 East 1400 South in Bountiful, Utah at the time of her death.





Marge was born to Daniel and Mattie Christensen in Fruitland, NM. Marge was valedictorian of her graduating class. She served in the Canadian Mission where she met her future husband, Ivan Jensen. They married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 1941. Her husband preceded her in death after 66 years of marriage. She had a kind and loving heart, and a wide-ranging intellect. She was an avid reader, loved history and collected historical artifacts, loved flowers and gardening, enjoyed cooking, quilting and sewing. The family will cherish the many pieced quilts that she artfully created. Marge and Ivan have six children: Karen (Rex) Alldredge, Roberta (Paul) Barstad, Kathleen (LaVere) Terry, Ivan Orville Jensen, MaryAnn (Dennis) Golightly, James (Mardi) Jensen. They have 22 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.






Marge was an active member of the LDS Church. She served faithfully throughout her life in many church positions, including president of YWMIA, Primary, Junior Sunday School and Relief Society. She was also a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and served on their board. Her greatest accomplishment was being a loving mother and her posterity call her name blessed.







Funeral Services for Marge will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Bountiful 4th Ward Chapel, 102 E. 1400 S., Bountiful. Friends and Family may call Tuesday evening, May 27th from 6-8 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main Street, Bountiful. There will be a Viewing prior to Services on Wednesday from 9:45- 10:45 a.m. at the Church.
Interment: Bountiful Memorial Park.
Published in the Deseret News on 5/25/2008.