A. Leo Jensen Obituary (1918 - 2012)

Leo Jensen BRIGHAM CITY - Arnold Leo Jensen, age 94, returned to his loving Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 18, 2012. He was born in Mantua, UT on August 24, 1918 to Bene Romina and Arnold Rueben Jensen. He lived in Mantua for eight years before moving with his family to Brigham City. He remained in Brigham City for the most part until the time of his passing. Leo graduated from Box Elder High School in 1936. He served in the US Army during World War II serving in the Aleutian Islands as an Engineer and as a construction worker building the Alaskan Highway. Upon his return from the military, he married his beautiful sweetheart, Betty Ann Archibald on March 13, 1947 in Bear River City, UT. They were sealed in the Logan LDS Temple on February 5, 1963. They had four children and raised their family in Brigham City. Leo served faithfully in many callings in the LDS church, including Bishop of the Brigham City Third Ward and in the Stake Presidency of the Brigham City West Stake. He also served a Stake Mission. He was a faithful home teacher, which was one of his favorite callings. Leo owned and operated OP Skaggs in Brigham City for many years. After the closing of OP Skaggs, he managed two of the Smith's Food King stores in Brigham City. After retiring from Smith's, he continued to work and spent a number of years in the travel industry. He was an avid golfer all his life. He even golfed up until the last year of his life playing in the annual Jensen family golf tournament. He assured us he would be golfing in heaven with his golfing buddies. He enjoyed watching and cheering on the Utah Jazz, as well as Utah college sports teams, especially BYU. He loved working in his yard and making sure he had flowers planted each year. He is survived by his loving wife and four children: Jeff (Sharon) Jensen, Murray, UT; Doug (Valerie) Jensen, Farmington, UT; Anne (Scott) Vincent, Perry, UT; Sue (Dee) Rose, Plain City, UT, 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Echo and Cleo, and his brother Alden, and most of his golfing buddies. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Brigham City Third Ward Chapel, 203 N. 200 W., Brigham City. A viewing will be held at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E, Brigham City on Friday Evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 to 12:40 p.m. at the Church. Special thanks to Pineview Transitional Rehabilitation Center, Maple Springs Assisted Living Center, and Caregivers Support Network for their loving care during the last part of his life. Interment at the Brigham City Cemetery with military honors accorded. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the LDS Missionary Fund. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 November 23, 2012 6:00 PM - 8:00 AM ServiceBrigham City 3rd Ward 203 West 200 North Brigham City, UT 84302 November 24, 2012 1:00 PM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, UT 84302 November 24, 2012