1924 ~ 2004
George Rogers Jensen, 80, died October 19, 2004 in Salt Lake City, Utah after a long illness.
He was born April 6, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Mary Rogers and Georg L. Jensen. He attended East High School and graduated from the University of Utah in Chemical Engineering, and was a member of Phi Delta Theta and Alpha Chi Sigma. He married Ruth Bennett on November 30, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He was an active member of All Saints Episcopal Church, and was the first Senior Warden when All Saints was made a parish.
He was a civilian engineer with the 9th Service Command at Fort Douglas and the Presidio in San Francisco. Employed at Bennett's as the Colorant Technical Service Manager. He volunteered as a driver for the Red Cross and was also a greeter at the Visitor and Convention Center.
Survived by wife Ruth, son Rev. Canon Thomas Bennett Jensen, daughter Mary Ann Aiken (David), grandchildren, John Mark Aiken, Sarah Ruth Aiken, Theodore David Aiken (Michelle) of Salt Lake City, Emily Jensen Fentress (Brian) of Redford, MI, and Adam Englund Jensen of Blacksburg, VA. Preceded in death by daughter Bonnie.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, October 25, 2004 at 12:00 Noon at All Saints Episcopal Church. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Danville Corp for Handicapped Adults, 12257 South Business Park Drive #140, Draper, UT 84020.
Funeral Directors: Evans & Early Mortuary- a Dignity Memorial Provider.