Grace Goodrich Jensen

December 7, 1925 – March 29, 2016

Grace Goodrich Jensen was born December 7, 1925, in Vernal, Utah to Albert and Melinda (Starkie) Goodrich and passed away March 29, 2016 at the Monroe House. She had an older brother, Kenneth and sister, Lenore. She graduated from Uintah High School in 1943 and then moved to San Jose, Calif. where she attended Heald Business School. During this time she married Joseph M. Jensen, Jr. who was in the Navy stationed at Moffett Field.

After the war they settled in La Crescenta, Calif. where they built their first home. Their first daughter was born and died there. They later moved to Boise, Idaho and made a few other moves and then moved to Moses Lake. In 1959 they moved to Santa Maria, Calif. for the health of two of their children and where Joe worked at Vandenberg Air Base. Later they moved to San Diego where he worked for the Navy as head of Quality Control. During this time, their youngest daughter died.

After Joe retired from the government service, they moved to Spokane where they lived a number of years. While there, two of their adult married children died from cancer. They then moved back to Moses Lake where Joe passed away in 2009. Their remaining son lives in Spokane. Their children were JoAnne, Michael, Wayne, Patricia, and Nancy. She is also survived by three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Grace was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was active in its various programs.

Grace had a zest for genealogy and contributed countless hours to many Family History Centers.

Grace was an avid quilt maker and received many blue ribbons for her lovely quilts.

Grace always looked for the best in each day. She was always busy with a quilt, a book, or some other project. She was a great example and will be greatly missed.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 1, 2016 at Pioneer Memorial Gardens with Bishop Neal Manly conducting. Please sign the online guestbook at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser’s Chapel & Crematory.