Van E. Jensen

Van E. Jensen, Young Ward, passed away Saturday
February 24,2007 at the V.A. Hospital in Salt Lake
City, Ut, of complications of old age.
"The last fish has been caught" "The last fly has been
tied" "No more golf to be played" "No more quilts to
be made" "The last fishing pole has been wrapped" "No
more trips to St. George or Alaska" "The last garden
has been grown." "No more Dialyses"
He has finished his labors here on earth, and gone to
make his home with his eternal companion, Dorothy H.
Jensen. They started their life together on March 26,
1940 in the Salt Lake Temple. She passed away December
12,2000. Together they had five children. They are:
Julie (Alan) Nielsen Hyrum,Utah, Raymond (Judy) Jensen
College Ward, Utah, Jeanne (Dennis) Johnson Las Vegas,
Nevada, Bob(Barbara) Jensen Anchorage, Alaska,
Marshall (Christie) Jensen Hanesville, Washington.
He started his life on this earth September 18, 1919
in Young Ward, Utah, the son of Ray Emil Jensen and
Selma Anderson Jensen.
In 1936 he, his father and one brother formed the
famous "Jensen Bros. Hereford" Partnership and they
have been well known for raising and selling many
prize purebred cattle.
He served in the armed forces during World War II in
the Philippines and Japan. He has held several
positions in the L.D.S. church including counselor in
the Bishopric, in the Stake Sunday School Presidency,
18 years as Scout Master and others. Dad has also been
active in civic affairs, serving on the Soil
Conservation District Board, President of the
Intermountain Hereford Association, President of the
Utah Hereford Association, Superintendant of the Beef
Cattle Division for the Golden Spike Livestock Show
and the Utah State Fair.
Dad played an important part in the very existence of
the Cache Valley Hunter Education Center. The 11 acres
at the mouth of Dry Canyon was purchased for and
outdoor shooting range in 1949 for $500.00 and in 1993
was appraised for over $250,000. Many of the
membership of the Logan Rifle and Pistol Club wanted
to sell and split the profit, but Dad had more vision
of the Valley's need for a shooting range. With the
help of a handful of members, they were able to
negotiate a trade for the land that now houses the
Cache Valley Hunter Education Center.
He is survived by his children, 13 Grandchildren, and
19 Great Grand children.
His brothers and Sisters. Marriner (Elieen) Jensen,
Montpelier, Idaho, Hope Larsen, Logan, Utah Myril
(Tom) Tauscher, Pocatello, Idaho, Gail (Louise)
Jensen, Young Ward, Utah. Neil (Clara) Jensen, Malad,
Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parent, his
wife, Dorothy, and one sister Doris Willmore.
A very Special Thanks to Jim and his staff at the
Logan Regional Dialyses Department, for their loving
care the past 4 years.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday February 28th
at Noon at the College-Young Chapel, 2394 West 2200
South in College Ward with Bishop Bradley Tolman
conducting. Their will be a viewing Tuesday evening
from 6:00-8:00 PM at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East
Center Street in Logan and from 10:30-11:30 AM at the
church on Wednesday prior to services. Interment will
be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences and
thoughts may be extended to the family online at
www.allenmortuaries.net .