Burdett D. Jenson

Burdett Devoe Jenson, 98, passed away October 26, 2016 of causes incident to age. Born in beautiful Cache Valley on May 4, 1918, to Eslie Devoe Jenson and Letha Orleege Olson. He married Anna Leatham, later divorced. He then married Jacqueline (Jackie) Henschke of Sandy, Utah on February 15, 1969 in Sandy, then on May 4, 1969. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple.

He had several different jobs, his first job as a truck driver for Fuller-Topanah. He then worked construction in Logan and Las Vegas driving heavy equipment. Burdett moved back to Cache Valley, then in 1947 when his dad talked him into coming to Draper to help on the farm. They milked over 100 head of cows. After his father was killed in a car accident, his brother Thayne was asked to come to work on the farm where they raised everything. "We did it all!"

After Burdett married Jackie, they purchased a motor home and enjoyed camping and fishing, Jackie could always out fish Burdett. They spent 17 years in Yuma, AZ during the winter months. They also spent 16 years in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He fished Alaska five times and loved, loved the mountains. His heart was in God's country.

Burdett was an elder in the church and believed in the gospel with all of his heart and had a great testimony of it. His handshake and word was like a signed contract.

Survived by his wife Jacqueline (Jackie) Jenson, children from his first marriage Annette Fallows (Brent), James B. Jenson (Joan), Gerri Anderson (Bryant), Nancy Keddington (Terry), Louis Hal Leatham (Patricia), sister Colleen Cooke, brother Thayne Jenson, 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters MarJean and Gayle, brothers Theil and J. LaMoine.

Special and wonderful thanks to friends Brent and Simone Laurence, fishing buddies Mike Rogers and Bruce Macklin and all other fishing buddies, all family members and healthcare providers including Dr. Scott Sheridan and Dr. Daniel R. Patton.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 12:30 pm at Parkway 1st Ward, 9894 South 2700 West, South Jordan, Utah, with a viewing from 10:30 am – 12:00 noon. Interment at South Jordan City Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com.

Funeral Home:
Jenkins-Soffe South Valley
1007 W. South Jordan Parkway
South Jordan, UT