Louise "Jenny" Jensen Merrill Obituary (1933 - 2007)

Wife, Mother, Grandma & Sister passed from this life after a very short battle with cancer. She was born January 25, 1933 in Saint Ignatius, Montana; the youngest child of David W. Jensen and Bessie Pierce. Louise married Max A. Merrill on 26 October 1963 in Bluffdale. Her husband passed away 12 September 1985. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Jordan River Temple on 30 December 1987. Jenny served a lot in this world. Her most loved job of all was her years working at Sprucewood Elementary, with the handicapped children. She was known as “Grandma Jenny”. She retired from the Jordan School District this year, working for 18 years. Jenny was a very proud blood donor for over 50 years. She honorably served an LDS mission to Ventura, California Mission in 1988. Jenny also served as a Temple Worker in the Jordan River Temple. She served faithfully in many positions in her LDS ward. Survived by son, Steven Scott (Kris) Merrill, daughter, Cristy Laws, five grandchildren, Andrew, Conner and Carlin Merrill, Brady and Kayla Laws, sister, Phyllis Heward and brother, Ray Jensen. Preceded in death by: parents, husband, 3 sisters, two brothers and a grandson. Funeral Services will be held at the Riverton 4th Ward, 11970 South 1900 West, Riverton, Utah Tuesday, September 18. 2007 at 11:00 am. Friends and family may call Monday, September 17, 2007 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 So.) from 6-8 pm and Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment, Riverton City Cemetery.