Maurine Jensen Gleason Obituary (1923 - 2016)

Maurine passed away peacefully at her son's home April 23, 2016, just one month shy of her 93rd birthday. Mom was cheerful and pleasant right up to the end. She lost many of her words in her last days, but was always able to say "thank you" and "I love you too." Maurine was born to George A. Jensen and Hannah Evelyn Allen in Salt Lake City on May 30, 1923. She grew up in Copperton and graduated from Bingham High School, where she met her future husband, Jack Gleason. They were married just before he left with the Navy during World War II. Following the war, Jack and Maurine bought their first home and moved to Rose Park to raise their family. They were married for over 60 years. Later, Jack and Maurine were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Maurine was a life time member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and had a deep faith in the Gospel. She was a member of the Utah Daughters of the Pioneers. In her youth she excelled in tennis, winning high school and state trophies. She also played the clarinet and marched in the high school marching band. Mother enjoyed cooking, canning, yardwork, but especially reading poetry to her children and grandchildren, memories that they will never forget. Mother was always a hard worker. She worked for Cudahy Packing Company and United Airlines. After all is said, Mother, if it had not been for you, we would not have survived as a family. You held us together through many good times and bad. Maurine was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her siblings. What a wonderful welcoming committee must have been waiting for her. She is survived by her children: Jackie (Jan) Gleason, Michael (Vee) Gleason, Marcia Holman, Cheryl (Andrew) Burton, and Gordon Gleason; 18 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State, Murray, Utah on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 12 noon. Viewing will be 10:00 to 11:45, just prior to the funeral service. Interment will be at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. We would like to express gratitude to all those who assisted in Mom's care during her last months of life, including the Hospice i-Care, Burt, Janine and Tilly, Caitlin from Beehive Sr. Care, friends, neighbors, and many family members. We love you so much, Mom. Thank you for your life with us. We will all see you soon. Bye for now. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT