Perry Devon Jensen
Marriages
Bonnie Jean Wooters - February 23, 1945
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6 B Obituary - March 6, 2013
Perry Devon Jensen, 91, passed
away peacefully from this life on
February 25, 2013.
He was born March 11, 1921, in
Fountain Green, Utah to William
Jensen and Viola Draper. He married
Bonnie Jean Wooters on February
23, 1945. The marriage was
later solemnized in the Salt Lake
LDS Temple on November 8,
1955.
Perry was a faithful member of
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, and served in
several capacities throughout his
life. He had a firm testimony of
Jesus Christ and instilled his love
of the gospel in his children and
grandchildren.
Besides playing semi-pro baseball
for the San Francisco Seals
and boxing in the Golden Gloves
arena, Perry was a decorated war
veteran and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1953,
for one of over 100 missions flown in the Korean conflict as a Marine
pilot. He retired holding the rank of Major.
He enjoyed the game of golf and could be found every Saturday
morning teeing off with some of his wartime buddies at the El Toro
Marine Base course in Santa Ana, CA. Perry spent many years
working in logistics for various air defense companies including
Boeing, Lockheed, and Ford Aeronautics division. Upon retiring he
and Bonnie moved to Grand Junction, CO, where they could help
with Bonnie's mother. He loved his family and being with them
more than anything in life. He always looked forward to the next
baby to be born in the family. He was always so proud of his boys
and their achievements as they matured. It made him feel alive and
so we celebrate a life well lived.
Perry is survived by his four sons, Gregg (Lee), Gordon (Bonnie),
Gary (Wendy), and Bruce (Katy); 15 grandchildren, and 22
great-grandchildren; sisters, Beth Drury, Luana Renfro, and Larue
Fishler; and brother, Owen. Perry is preceded in death by Bonnie,
his loving wife of 65 years, and four siblings.
A special thanks goes out to Dr. Grace Paradela, all of the new
friends and staff at Sterling Court for their love and support and the
Beehive Homes Southgate staff for making him feel at home, he really
loved all of you girls.
Services will be held at Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff Street, St.
George, UT on Saturday the 9th of March at 11:00 a.m. A family
and friends visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. following
the services. The interment will take place at the Tonaquint Cemetery,
1777 S. Dixie Dr. St. George, UT.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary.
Family and friends may sign Perry's guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.
com.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donations to
the Wounded Warrior Foundation. www.warriorfoundation.com.
