Duane Huber Jensen

Duane Huber Jensen passed peacefully into the next world on July 8 2017, while surrounded by his family. He leaves behind a family who loved him and will miss him greatly.
Duane was born on 12 July 1942 in Glendale, CA, the second child of Edmund and Mae Jensen. The family moved to Logan, UT when he was young to help his grandfather, W.F. Jensen run his candy business.
Duane attended elementary, junior high and high school in Logan where he played the clarinet, earned his brown belt in karate, was a roller skate dancer, became an Eagle Scout, and was captain of the ROTC rifle team, holding state marksmanship records.
After high school, he served in the US Army and then served an LDS mission in South West England. Following his mission, his life took a sudden turn when he was critically injured on a motorcycle in Logan Canyon. A devastating head injury left him with paralysis including his throat, tongue, and the right side of his body. After multiple years of rehabilitation, the only injury that persisted was a speech impediment. Refusing to be limited, he went on to lead a normal life, marrying and divorcing Ann House before meeting his eternal companion, Ruth, whom he married in the Logan Temple on 11 Sept 1975. Duane and Ruth made their home in Logan and had three children while Duane carried on with work and service to his community near and far. Work wise, he was a draftsman at ACE Mill and a custodian at Bridgerland Applied Technology College, from where he retired.
Duane loved spending time in is wood shop. He was well known for his wood carvings and wooden toys, of which he made and gave away to untold thousands of people around the world.
He leaves behind his wife, Ruth, of 41 years, and his children: Paul of Salt Lake City, Camille (Joe) Rael of San Tan Valley, AZ, Michael of North Logan, and five grandchildren: Makinley and Makelle Jensen; Brody, Zander and Mason Rael. Also grieving his loss are three brothers and a sister: Jim (Monika) Jensen of Bountiful UT, David (Elizabeth) Jensen of Atlanta GA, Maureen (Owen) Andrus of Holladay UT, and Albert (Dee Ann) Jensen of Draper UT. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Logan 2nd Ward Chapel, 89 South 200 West in Logan. A viewing will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street in Logan, and prior to the services on Friday at the church from 10:30 to 11:30 AM.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Michael Stones and the care staff at Sunshine Terrace for their above and beyond care for Duane.
Visit Duane’s online memorial at DuaneHuberJensen.com for more photos, memories, and to leave condolences for the family.