Marva Sorensen Jenson

Amalga, Utah- -Marva Sorensen Jenson, 89, passed away peacefully May 31, 2002 at the Logan Regional Medical Center from complications incident to age and a long-term illness. She was born November 27, 1912, in Smithfield, Utah, the oldest of two daughters born to William Alfred and Georgena Lauder Sorensen. She spent her growing up years in Smithfield, Utah, and was crowned Smithfield?s first Health Day Queen in 1925. She graduated from North Cache High School in 1930. Marva was employed by Utah Power and Light Company in Smithfield during the depression years. During this time she met Orvil M. Jenson and waited for him while he fulfilled an LDS mission to Sweden. They were married May 27, 1936 in the Logan Temple. Together they raised six children, Jeanene Paul Hansen of Smithfield; Glen O. Kathy of Logan; Martin W. Kaylene of Amalga; Karl S. Dixie currently serving a mission in Johannesburg, South Africa; Lloyd M. Aziele of Amalga; and Steven C. Jana of Smithfield. They have 30 grandchildren and 31 plus great grandchildren. Marva?s life is best characterized by service to family, church and community. Her father died when she was 14 years old and she felt the need to find employment to help her widowed mother. She worked at the pea cannery in the summer and picked apples and potatoes in the fall. She knew the value of hard work and spent her adult life helping Orvil build a successful dairy farm in Amalga. They instilled a strong work ethic in each of their children. Family has been paramount throughout her life. Together they served an LDS mission in Greensboro, North Carolina. Missionary work was highly valued by her and taught to her family. Before Orvil?s death in 1983, they served in the Logan Temple. In addition, she gave many hours of service in a variety of Church callings, all of which brought her great joy. She was serving as the ward missionary correspondent and a Relief Society Visiting Teacher at the time of her death. Marva loved flowers and her yard was filled with many beautiful varieties. She was awarded the Amalga City Beautification Award in 1998. She was grateful to live independently until this recent illness. She was proceeded in death by her husband, parents, and sister, Lois S. Chambers. The family would like to express appreciation to Dr. Steven S. Salisbury for his years of compassionate care, to his staff, and the nursing staff at the Logan Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, June 3, 2002 at the Amalga Ward Chapel, 6575 North 2400 West, with Bishop Lloyd M. Jenson conducting. Friends may call Sunday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 85 South Main, Smithfield and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday morning at the Amalga Ward. Interment will be at the Smithfield City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com . In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the General Missionary Fund, c/o Bishop Lloyd M. Jenson, 7465 North 2400 West, Amalga, Utah 84335.