Paul LaVar Jensen

• Son of Richard Andrew Jensen and Mildred Annie Lowry
• Birth: February 04, 1940 in Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, United States
• Paul Lavar Jensen listed with his parents and siblings in the 1950 United States Federal Census. Source: 1950 United States Federal Census - Paul L Jensen State: Utah County: Sanpete Incorporated Place / Township: Sterling Enum. District: 20-35 Sheet #: 71 Line #: 11
• Death: January 5, 2014 in Lubbock, Texas USA
• Paul Jensen’s Find A Grave Memorial
• Jensen Big Y 700 DNA Results Denmark & Norway Viking Heritage I-M253/I-Y24951

DNA Research Ydna I-Y24951

• I-Y24951, Jensen Paternal Ancestor is The House of Bjelbo (Swedish: Bjälboätten), which also known as the House of Folkung (Folkungaätten), was an Ostrogothian Swedish family. This family provided several medieval bishops, jarls, and kings of Sweden. three kings of Norway, and one king of Denmark in the 14th century, research was done by FTDNA research groups updated 12/2022.

Married

• Married: (1) Marcia Ackerman, on October 24, 1958 in Manti, Utah, United States. Mother of all his children.
• Married: (2) Rockee Starr, July 22, 1998, in Richfield, Utah, United States. (No Children)

Children with Marcia Ackerman

• Debra Kay Jensen, born May 22, 1960 in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
• JaNell Lavae Jensen, born May 13, 1962 in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, United States, (died in a car accident) on on September 10, 1982 age (20).
• Gerene Mae Jensen, born October 1, 1964 in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, United States
• Christopher Paul Jensen, born December 11, 1971 in Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States
• Jerid Paul Jensen, born August 03, 1975 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, United States
• Karleen JaNae Jensen, February 23, 1980 in St George, Utah, United States

Paul LaVar Jensen Obituary

Paul LaVar Jensen, 73 of Manti, Utah, passed away on January 5, 2014 at the University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas, from severe burns sustained in a farming accident. He was born February 4, 1940 in Manti, to Richard A. and Mildred A. Lowry Jensen and was raised on the Jensen Family Farm in Sterling, Utah with his five brothers: Ricky, Raymond, Kay, Merrell, and Jack Jensen. At the age of 18, he enlisted into the US Navy and served his time on the USS Aludra, spending time in many places, the most memorable being Japan. He was honorably discharged in 1964.

Paul married Marcia Ackerman, October 24, 1958 in Manti. They spent many years together and had six children. They are both preceded in death by their daughter, Janell La Vae Ishmael, who died of a car accident in 1982. A short while later they divorced.

After a time, he married Rockee Starr, July 22, 1998, in Richfield, Utah, and lived the rest of his life by her in Arizona and Colorado.

Paul was a jack-of-all-trades, owning many businesses and farms in his lifetime. He loved and took great pride in his work. He was great at giving advice and teaching his kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids life lessons. He loved fishing, hunting, and being outdoors as well as spending time with loved ones.

His biggest joys were his family, his work, and his religion.

He is survived by his wife, Rockee, Walsh, CO; children: Debra (Gary) Hansen, Richfield, UT; Gerene (Kenny) Mason, St. George, UT; Christopher Jensen, Phoenix, AZ; Jerid (Adina) Jensen, Minot, ND; and Karlee (Matt) Welch, St. George, UT; stepchildren: Keith (Cheryl) Starr, Richfield, UT; Summer Jolley, Elkhart, KS; 23 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; brothers: Ricky Jensen, St. George, UT; Raymond (Pamela) Jensen, Tooele, UT; Merrell Jensen, Salt Lake City, UT; Jack (Susan) Jensen, American Fork, UT.

Also preceded in death by parents; brother, Kay (Phyllis) Jensen; sister-in-law, Faye Jensen.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Richfield 10th Ward Chapel, 700 West 200 South. Friends may call Friday from 6-7 p.m. at the Magleby Mortuary, 50 South 100 West, Richfield; and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the ward chapel. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. in the Manti City Cemetery with military rites by the Manti American Legion Post #31. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

Sources

• Paul in entry for Kay Henry Jensen, "United States, Genealogy Bank Obituaries, 1980-2014 - Deceased, Name: Kay Henry Jensen, Event Type: Obituary, Event Date: 12 May 1995, Event Place: Utah, United States, Gender: Male, Age: 56, Relationship to Deceased: Deceased, Birth Date: 19 Nov 1938, Death Date: 09 May 1995, Death Place: Sterling, , Utah, Newspaper: Salt Lake Tribune - The- https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000020856923582?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000081331289939
• Paul Jensen in household of Richard Jensen in United States Census, 1940 - https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000020856923582?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000103728545821&position=0
• Richard A Jensen mentioned in the record of Paul Lavar Jensen - Name: Richard A Jensen, Sex Male, Wife Mildred A Lowry Jensen, Son Ricky, Son Jack Jensen, Son Raymond, Son Merrell Jensen, Son Ricky Jensen, Son Paul Lavar Jensen - https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000019372207099?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000081330540856
• Richard & Mildred Jenson Mentioned in a death notice for son Paul LaVar Jensen from the Newspaper, Richfield Reaper - The Death of Name: Paul Lavar Jensen, Event Type: Obituary, Event Date: 07 Jan 2014, Event Place: Utah, United States, Residence Place: Manti, Gender: Male, Age 73, Birth Date: 04 Feb 1940, Birthplace: Manti, Death Date: 05 Jan 2014, Death Place: Lubbock, Texas, Burial Place: Manti, Newspaper, Richfield Reaper - https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000019372207099?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000081330540856
• Richard Andrew Jensen & Mildred Annie Lowry mentioned in the Death Certificate for son Paul LaVar Jensen- Name: Paul Lavar Jensen, Death Date: 01/05/2014 in Lubbock Texas USA - https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000020856923582?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000081071872047