She was born Dec. 16, 1926 in Huntington, to James William and Nola Sherman Jensen. She married Walter Joseph Abbott June 29, 1944 in Helper, later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 1965. He passed away Aug. 23, 1982.
She loved camping and fishing with her family and in her later years she enjoyed bingo, even when she was too ill to go out. As a member of the LDS Church, she served in various relief society callings. She was a hairdresser, working out of her home for about 20 years. She has lived in Price for the past two and one half years.
She is survived by one child, Robert Abbot; 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; four brothers, Lue (Lilla) Jensen, Carlsbad, N.M.; Orson Jensen, Irmine, Ky.; James R. (Coral) Jensen, Clearfield; Don R. (JoAnn) Jensen, Cleveland; and one special sister, Sally Timothy, Wellington. Preceded in death by parents; husband; two sons, Walter Jay and Rodney Dean; and two brothers.
Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m., in the Memorial Estates Chapel located at 6550 S. Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, where friends called one hour prior to services.
She was born Dec. 16, 1926 in Huntington, to James William and Nola Sherman Jensen. She married Walter Joseph Abbott June 29, 1944 in Helper, later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 1965. He passed away Aug. 23, 1982.
She loved camping and fishing with her family and in her later years she enjoyed bingo, even when she was too ill to go out. As a member of the LDS Church, she served in various relief society callings. She was a hairdresser, working out of her home for about 20 years. She has lived in Price for the past two and one half years.
She is survived by one child, Robert Abbot; 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; four brothers, Lue (Lilla) Jensen, Carlsbad, N.M.; Orson Jensen, Irmine, Ky.; James R. (Coral) Jensen, Clearfield; Don R. (JoAnn) Jensen, Cleveland; and one special sister, Sally Timothy, Wellington. Preceded in death by parents; husband; two sons, Walter Jay and Rodney Dean; and two brothers.
Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m., in the Memorial Estates Chapel located at 6550 S. Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, where friends called one hour prior to services.
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