Kristen Jensen Obituary (1968 - 2016)

In the early morning hours Krissie passed away, finally defeated by the type 1 diabetes she had valiantly fought for 37 years. Kristin left us in Dominican Hospital, Santa Cruz, CA, just down the corridor from where she was born. Kris grew up in Aptos, California, attending Mar Vista elementary, Aptos Junior, Aptos High and Renaissance High. She married the love of her life, Kevin Howell in 1987 while he was stationed at Travis Air Force base. Their son, Andrew was born in 1989. Kris and Kevin later divorced, however they remained close in the family motel business in Utah. Over the years, she faced many health challenges and had open heart surgery in 2013. She has lived with and been close to her sister and parents for the past four years with many good times together, including a couple of family cruises through the Panama Canal and Hawaii. She returned to her Heavenly Father to be greeted by her two brothers, Michael and Robert; her grandparents T. H. and Anna Jensen and Melvin and Pearl Wheadon. Sadly, those left behind to grieve and say "what if" are her parents Rodney and Iris Jensen; her beloved sister and best friend Janae; and her beloved son, Andrew Howell and his wife Becca. She is also survived by her aunts Delores Jensen Blankenship and Norma Jensen Fidel, both of McMinnville, OR, and many loving cousins. Included with her mourners is her faithful companion, a little terrier named "Rowdy". We will celebrate her life by continuing to plan the family cruise she was looking forward to. Kristin's last flight home will be brought to a close in South, Jordan, UT. There she will be laid to rest next to her brothers, on Wednesday July 20th at 1:00 pm at South Jordan Cemetery, where five generations of her mother's family will keep her company. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe South Valley 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway South Jordan, UT