Dorthella Jensen
July 23, 1925 — October 2, 2017
Dorthella Jensen
Centerfield, Utah
Dorthella Miller Jensen, 92, passed away peacefully October 2, 2017 in West Valley City. She was born July 23,1925 in Manti, Utah to Alden and Zella Gregerson Miller. She married Burns A Jensen on November 15, 1945 in the Manti, Utah Temple. He preceded her in death September 16, 1983.
Dorthella was involved in the LDS church where she was actively involved and served in numerous callings. She worked at the Gunnison Valley Hospital for several years as the X-Ray tech and Emergency Room Supervisor.
After her husband passed, Dorthella moved to North Carolina where she became a nanny for 17 years, and raised her second family whom she loved dearly. She was still in contact with them up until the day of her passing. Her family was her whole world and she loved spending time with them.
She is survived by her children: Darwin (Gwen) Jensen, Gunnison; Lynett (Kay) Jensen, West Valley City; Paul (Paula) Jensen, Redmond; Larry (Janice) Jensen, Hurricane; Kevin (LaRene) Jensen, Paonia, CO; Jack (LeAnn) Jensen, Centerfield; her North Carolina family: Scott & Karen McGeary, Duram, and their 3 children; 25 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren; siblings: Leon (Ann) Miller, SLC; Ray (Robin) Miller, SLC; Lewis (Ann) Miller, Manti; Gregg (Venice Ann) Miller.
She is also preceded in death by parents; son, Roger (Lynn) Jensen; grandchildren: Burns Jensen, Crystal Stewart; brothers: Glenn, Kenneth, Ronald Miller; sister, Donna Lou Miller.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 12:00 Noon in the Centerfield 2nd Ward Chapel, where friends may call Saturday morning from 10:00 to 11:30a.m. Burial will be in the Centerfield City Cemetery. Funeral Directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina, and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com