Moana Berchtold Jensen Obituary (1942 - 2009)

BRIGHAM CITY - Moana Berchtold Jensen died October 14, 2009 in her home. She was born December 31, 1942 in Brigham City to Joseph Ersol Bertchold and Lucille Grover. She was raised in Penrose and Eden Utah and lived in Star Valley Wyoming before her family settled in Brigham City. She attended grade school in Star Valley and finished her schooling at Central Grade School, Box Elder Junior High and Box Elder High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Alan Levar Jensen on October 13, 1960 in Brigham City. They were later sealed in the Logan Temple. She was very active in her community serving on the Recreation Committee, Heritage Theater Board of Directors, and for 32 years was race director for the Peach Days Road Race. She served in many church callings such as Chorister, Ward Music Director, Primary advisor with her husband, but her favorite church calling was Young Women's advisor. She was a great influence for these girls and they loved her dearly and became life long friends. Moana was blessed with a beautiful singing voice. She was a member of the Box Elder Symphonic Choir, Musicality and a former member of Hills of Home. She loved to be involved in musicals at Heritage Theater, not only performing but also served as a Hostess for many plays. Moana lived an active lifestyle playing tennis, skiing with her husband and family and running, even completing the Golden Spike Marathon. She enjoyed hiking and mountain climbing with her family. One of their favorite places was the Tetons in Wyoming, where she climbed the middle Teton. She enjoyed going to lunch with her high school friends and a special group of cousins, playing Pinocle with friends, and working in her yard. She was always a regular at her grandchildrens actives and loved going to the movies with friends. She is survived by her husband Alan, her sons, Troy (Karyn) Jensen, Benjamin (Angela) Jensen, and Joshua (Jessie) Jensen all of Brigham City. One daughter, Gina (Joseph) Poirier of Temecula, CA, twenty grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Two brothers, L Don (Carol) Berchtold, Brigham City and Joseph (Sue) Berchold of Ogden. She is preceded in death by two sons, Bradley Alan Jensen, Van Reuben Jensen. One grandson, Zane Earsol Jensen, a brother, Robert (Bob) Berchtold and her parents. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Alison, Callie, Jody and Joanna of Intergrity Heath Care. They were our Angels. They also wish to thank Davis Cancer Clinic, Dr Steve Scharman and the Thirteenth Ward Relief Society, and many friends. Services will be held on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Thirteenth Ward Chapel, 25 N. 300 E. Brigham City.. There will also be a viewing on Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, and on Monday from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. at the Church Interment will be in the Mantua Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 October 18, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceBrigham City 15th Ward Chapel 203 N. 200 W. Brigham City, UT October 19, 2009 11:00 AM CemeteryMantua Cemetery Mantua, UT 84324 October 19, 2009