Sidney Dale Jensen

Sidney D. Jensen

BRIGHAM CITY - Our loving father, grandfather and great grandfather, Sidney Dale Jensen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, 4 January, 2015.
He was born 27 February, 1934 in Logan, Utah to Lars Mentor and Rose McMurdie Jensen.
He was raised in Logan, Utah and graduated from Logan High School in 1952. He then attended Utah State University, graduating in 1956 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1970, he received a master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
While at Utah State University, he received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. Prior to serving in active duty, he married his eternal companion, Kathryn Cannon, daughter of Raymond and Mildred Cannon, in the Logan LDS Temple on 7 June 1956. For the next two years, while Sid was on active duty, they lived in Aberdeen, Maryland and Warren, Michigan.
Upon completion of his military service, they made their home in Brigham City, Utah where Sid went to work for Thiokol Corporation. In 1963 he began working at Weber State College teaching Electronic Technology. In addition to teaching, he was Director of Electronic Systems for the college, before retiring in 1998.
He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in many stake and ward callings throughout his life. Since his retirement, he and his wife have traveled to various places throughout the world with good friends and family. They served two years as Church Service missionaries at the LDS Employment Office as well as temple ordinance workers for 14 years in both the Ogden and Brigham City Temples. Sid has spent countless hours installing and maintaining electrical systems in church buildings throughout the Box Elder Area. He has enjoyed this activity to serve and has made many good friends.
He was active in the community serving as a member of the Brigham City Lions Club, Sons of Utah Pioneers, and recently as the post commander of the American Legion Post #10.
He is survived by his wife Kathryn, children, Larry (Angela) Jensen, Brigham City; Barbara (Bryan) Munns, Kaysville; Chris (Michelle) Jensen, Salt Lake City; 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a sister, Dorothy Bertin of Blackfoot, ID.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Harold, and Robert Jensen, a brother-in-law and a nephew.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, 10 January, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Brigham City 20th Ward Chapel, 650 Anderson Drive.
A viewing will be held on Friday, 9 January, in evening from 6 to 8 pm at the Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT, and prior to the service on Saturday between 9:00 to 10:30 at the Church.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
January 9, 2015
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceBrigham City 20th Ward Chapel
650 Anderson Dr.
Brigham City, UT 84302
January 10, 2015
11:00 AM