Col. Denmark C. Jensen

Deseret Morning News, 12/27/08 Denmark C Jensen passed peacefully December 23, 2008 at age 93. Denmark was born November 7, 1915 to Parley Pratt Jensen and Florence Ruby Campbell Jensen in Chesterfield, Idaho. He grew up on his parents' farm in Toponce, Idaho. Denmark was the second Eagle scout in the state of Idaho, which began his lifelong love of scouting. He attended college at the University of Idaho in Moscow and joined the ROTC. He interrupted his education to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Spanish American Mission on the Mexican border. On his return, he continued his education completing his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He later earned a bachelor and a master's degree in psychology from the University of Omaha. He was called to active duty during World War II and served with valor in the Pacific Theater, earning two Bronze Stars with Valor Device and a Purple Heart. He also was awarded the Legion of Merit. After the war, he met and married Barbra Laney on January 7, 1946 and together they had nine children. He continued his military service living in California, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Georgia, Germany, Illinois, Hawaii, Nebraska, and Missouri, retiring to Utah where he taught at Brigham Young University. Demark served in many church callings including Bishop and Stake Mission President twice and served four missions in later life with his sweetheart to Jamaica, North Carolina, Salt Lake Genealogy Library, and the Toronto Canada Temple. He also found time to be involved in many community activities throughout his life including the Boy Scouts, Kiwanis, Toast Masters, and more. His life was about service to God, family, country, and community. Together Denmark and Barbra have enjoyed extensive travels, a full and loving relationship, and many special adventures. He was blessed with many forever friends throughout his journey through life. He is survived by his eternal companion, Barbra, their nine children and spouses, Denmark L Jensen, Laura and Steve Beck, Rex and Emily Jensen, Linda and Roger Ketcheson, Terry and Melanie Jensen, Carmen and Ted Felton, Coleen and Randy Twitchell, Eric and Becky Jensen, Karen and Bret Huntsman, 48 grandchildren, 59 great grandchildren, his sister Delsie Pittard and brothers Winston and Wendell. He will be greatly missed by many until we meet again. Goodbye, Denmark, we love you. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 29, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Suncrest 6th Ward Chapel, 891 West 130 North in Orem. Friends may call Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street, Orem, and also Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the ward chapel prior to the service. Interment will be in the Camp Williams Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 68 (Redwood Road), Bluffdale, Utah.

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