This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Jensen, Gibson, Stapelman Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2217/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Idaho State Journal, 12/26/07 SODA SPRINGS -Gary Lovoy Jensen, 71, of Soda Springs, passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, at his home. He was born March 14, 1936, at Rupert, Idaho, the son of Denzel Lovoy and Marco Elizabeth Gibson Jensen. He married Doris Bernice Stapelman June 4, 1957, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He was raised and educated in Rupert, Idaho, graduating from Rupert High School. He also attended Ricks College. He had lived in Clifton, Idaho, for 6 years; Thatcher for 1/1/2 years and Soda Springs since August of 1973. Gary was a High Priest in the Soda Springs LDS 1st Ward. He had served as president of the Sunday School; Elders Presidency; president of the Seventies; High Priest Group; counselor in the bishopric; librarian and as teacher in the Sunday School and primary organizations. He had served as a councilman for Clifton City and on the Caribou County Sheriffs' Posse. He enjoyed woodworking and hunting. He was a welder and maintenance supervisor and public works director for the city of Soda Springs, retiring in 1998 after 23 years. Gary is survived by his wife Doris of Soda Springs; 3 sons and 1 daughter and their spouses; Scott and Gwyn Jensen, Helena, Mont.; Michael and Valerie Jensen, Pocatello; Wade and Wendy Jensen, Gillette, Wyo.; Tamera and Jeremy Smuin, Pocatello, and a daughter in-law, Deb and Jerry Shurtleff, Pocatello. Surviving also are 18 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 1 brother and 3 sisters; John and Diane Jensen, Hyde Park, Utah; Barbara and Farrell Hansen, Idaho Falls,; Mardene and Brent Smith, Pocatello, Iand Gloria and Jim Crowther, Pocatello. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Kurt Jensen, and a sister, Sandra Porter. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, Dec. 28, at 11 a.m. at the Soda Springs LDS 1st Ward with Bishop Greg Torgensen officiating. Friends may call on Thursday evening, Dec. 27, at the Sims Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. and on Friday at the 1st Ward Chapel from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be in the Paul Cemetery at Paul, Idaho, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Services are under the direction of the Sims Funeral Home. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.