Deeray Jensen Obituary (1935 - 2012)

DeeRay Jensen Click here to listen to Funeral Recording Ogden - DeeRay Jensen, 76, passed away April 15, 2012, at Ogden Regional Hospital. He was born in Brigham City, Utah on June 27, 1935, to Ray and Ivy Jensen. He graduated from Box Elder High School and soon after served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955. He married Connie Heninger June 27, 1957 in the Salt Lake Temple. He drove semi-trucks for Garrett/ANR Freightlines and Yellow Freightlines, retiring in 1996 after 36 years. He was known to his friends in the trucking industry as "Sport". He loved to go to the Eagles and play poker and trips to Wendover whenever possible. DeeRay loved watching sports especially if the grandchildren were playing. DeeRay is finally reunited with his sweetheart of 50 years who preceded him in death in 2008. He is survived by his children, Chris & Kathy Jensen, Brad & Shauna Jensen, Sherry & Grant Windley; grandchildren, Aaron, Tyler and Latisha, Ashlee and Nate, Jeremy, Quinn, Colby, Miranda, Halee, Taylor, Cassee; great-grandsons, Dawson and soon to be Declan; brothers, Vernon, Glendon, Sherm and sister Letha. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Connie; her parents, Wilford and Beatrice Heninger and his sister, Ivy Mae. The family wishes to thank all of the doctors, nurses and care givers; especially Cindy H., Karen, Kami, Sheila, Cindy S. and Afton. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., where viewings will be held on Wednesday, April 18th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Interment, Myers Evergreen Memorial Park. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 April 18, 2012 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 April 19, 2012 2:00 PM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 April 19, 2012