Carol S. Jensen

1932 ~ 2019

Carol was born in Price, Utah on January 4, 1932 with an adventurous spirit that could not be contained in such a small city. "At the age of two, I left my hometown for the bright lights of Provo, Utah" she would often say with a wink. There her parents, Don Sorenson and Mary Bruno, raised her and taught her how to love, learn and be fearless. Her mother Mary passed away when she was 18 years old; after which her father married sweet Roberta Sorenson. She continued to nurture her adventurous spirt after high school by moving to Philadelphia, San Francisco and Hawaii. In Philadelphia she would hone her mermaid skills. In San Francisco she would date James Dean. In Hawaii she worked at the world-famous Dukes in between beach sessions.

Eventually the call home would overcome her, and she would return to Salt Lake City, Utah. There she became a flight attendant for Western Airlines. Soon after, while flying the friendly skies, she visited the cockpit and poured a perfect Dr. Pepper for the man who would become the love of her life, Captain Joel Jensen. Never a more loving romance has ever been recorded. They married on November 6, 1961 and were later sealed together for time and all eternity on April 24, 1967.

Her true calling in life would then be discovered, becoming a mother. Her greatest joy was her family. She gave love freely to all those who would accept it. She wasn't just a mother to her children but to everyone who entered her home. Her open-door policy would often bring neighborhood kids to the home at any hour of the night only to find her arise from her bed, put on her all-to-familiar bath robe, and ask who's hungry. She was fiercely loyal to her family and was often described as being "tough as nails."

On August 14, 2019, surrounded by her children at home, she peacefully departed this world with the same grace as she entered. The heavenly horns blew, and the music swelled as she was reunited with her husband, parents and friends. Then the all too familiar phrase was heard in the background, "Where's my Diet Coke…. with ice."

She was preceded in death by her soulmate, Joel C. Jensen, father Don Sorenson, mother Mary Bruno and stepmother Roberta Sorenson. She is survived by her children Jolene (Garth) Wolstenholme; Jeffry (Sara) Jensen; Joel (Heather) Jensen Jr; Jason (Emily) Jensen; sister Christine (Jeff) Reynolds; Stepson Scott Jensen; Stepdaughter Cher (Max) Johnson and ten amazing grandchildren who were blessed to call her Nana.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 19, 2019 at the South Mountain 7th Ward Chapel, 272 East Traverse Point Drive, Draper, Utah. Friends and family may visit on Sunday, August 18, at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East Dimple Dell Road (10600 South), Sandy, Utah from 6:00-8:00 pm, and one-hour prior to the services at the church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.larkincares.com.