Jack Jensen

Salina, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, John Marion “Jack” Jensen, age 79, died October 22, 2004, at his home in Salina, in the arms of his loving wife, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 27, 1924 in Sandy, Utah, a son of Marion Rasmus and Bernice Starley Jensen. He married Ellis Rae Crane, October 1, 1947 in Salina, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple November 20, 1998. Jack graduated from Richfield High School, Class of 1943. He served his country in the US Navy during World War II. He was a member of the LDS Church, where he served in the Sunday School Presidency and he was a devout home teacher. Jack was a member of the Salina Lion’s Club, the Salina Riding Club and the Salina American Legion, Post #36. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, being with his family and Jack loved the Utah Jazz. GO JAZZ!!! Jack is survived by his wife of Salina; children: Linda and Bruce Warren, Denise and Richie Harvey, all of Salina; John Michael and Jill Jensen of Centerfield; 5 grandchildren: Jackie and Richard Schugk, Jason R. Harvey, Jessica and Jason Hansen, Melissa Harvey and Ciara Lin Warren; 2 great-grandchildren: Jackson Schugk and Christian Hansen; brother and sisters: Hal and Athalia Jensen of Antimony; Bonnie and Dick Robison, Janice and Mateland Nay, all of Richfield. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Rasmus and Bernice Starley Jensen and his parents-in-law, Leo H. and Donna S. Crane. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 12 Noon in the Salina LDS Stake Center, 98 West 400 North in Salina. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Salina, Monday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. and at the stake center, Tuesday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Salina American Legion Post #36 will be in the Salina Eastside Cemetery under the direction of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield, Salina and Gunnison, Utah.