Marie Jensen Chlarson

Brigham City - Marie Jensen Chlarson peacefully left this mortal existence at her home on May 8, 2015. She was born in Weiser Idaho on July 4, 1935. She is the daughter of Wyman Marinus Jensen and Marie Bertha Hansen Jensen. She had two older brothers Arnold (deceased) and Wyman (Bessie) Jensen of Independence Missouri. Unfortunately, her mother passed away a few weeks following her birth.
She was raised by a beloved aunt Esther Jensen Bankhead Shaw and Joe Shaw. She was blessed with many cousins whom she called siblings: Jack (Cleo) Bankhead, Harold (Doris) Bankhead, Norma (Allan) Bankhead Christenson Bickmore, Donna (Tom) Bankhead Hannon all of which are deceased and Peggy Jo (Fred) Shaw Welker Harris of Perry. Her father subsequently married Bertha Jensen and she had two step brothers who always treated her like a princess; Harvey (Bobbie) Jensen of Cedar City, and Bill (Maria) Jensen of Burley, Idaho.
She was raised and educated in Paradise, Utah and is a graduate of South Cache High School.
In 1955, she was sealed in the Logan Temple to the love of her life, Lee Jay Chlarson. They had 60 wonderful years together with more to come. They lived in Corinne and Brigham City; where they raised five children: Debra Marie (Tom) Egbert of Victor Idaho , LeAnn (Todd) Reeves of Lehi; Kerry Lee (Patti) Chlarson of Sandy; Leslie Joe (Linda) Chlarson of Brigham City and Steven Hans Chlarson (deceased) who was married to Jenny Wright Chlarson Vincent of Brigham City. She loved being a grandmother to 19 grandchildren and 16 great children with three more to come.
She worked at Intermountain Indian School and Thiokol.
She had a great love of music and played the saxophone in High School, was a ward organist for years and accompanied many on the piano. In her busy life, she enjoyed making ceramics, baby blankets and quilts for others. She loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ as well as her Heavenly Father. She served diligently in various callings, Ward Relief Society and Primary President as well as various stake callings. She served a LDS mission with her husband to Omaha Nebraska. She is a loving and kind person.
We appreciate the support from the Parkinson Group.
The family would like to express gratitude to the loving care provided to her by Integrity Hospice.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Brigham City 7th ward 523 North 100 West, Brigham City UT.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary 205 South 100 East Brigham City and on Thursday from 10:00 - 10:40 a.m. at the Church.
Interment will be in the Call's Fort Cemetery
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
May 13, 2015
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceBrigham City 7th Ward Chapel
523 N. 100 W.
Brigham City, UT 84302
May 14, 2015
11:00 AM
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
May 14, 2015