Bessie England Jensen, 87, died Oct. 4, 1997.

Born August 10, 1910, in Tooele Utah to George L. and Edna Elizabeth England. She was the last survivor of a family of seven.Bessie was a member of the LDS Riverview Ward. She was also a member of the English Fort Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

Married Clifford Evans in 1928, Later divorced. Married M. Vernon Jensen October 20, 1934, later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple.

Preceded in death by son George Jensen in 1979, and her husband Vernon Jensen in 1989.

Survived by Vernon Keith Jensen, California; Dale Leon and Margie Jensen, Draper; Betty and Jake Redding, Murray; Grant and Barbara Jensen, Washington; Paul and Shirley Jensen, Bountiful; Sherman and Mildred Jensen, Arizona; Byron and Darlene Jensen, Orem; sister-in-law, Beatrice Vernon, Oregon; grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and several faithful friends.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 9, 1997, at 11 a.m. at the Taylorsville Riverview Ward, 895 West 4800 S. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, and one hour prior to services. Interment: Larkin Sunset Gardens, 10600 South 1700 East, Sandy, UT.

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