Ellen Thompson, 56, beloved wife, mother and grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on May 12, 2021. She entered this world on April 14, 1965 in Provo, UT, born to Reed and Nancy Jensen.
She is survived by her husband Darrel Thompson, father Reed Jensen, children Lauren Calkins, Christian Thompson, Alex Thompson, James Thompson , Elise Richardson, siblings Grace Grooms, Julie Fuller, Stuart Jensen, Grant Jensen, Ann Traynor, and 7 beautiful grandchildren.
She lived a life of joyful service, she had a contagious smile, a beautiful voice and a profound lexicon.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East Dimple Dell Road (10600 South), Sandy, UT. A viewing will be held from 12:30 - 1:30pm prior to the services. Interment Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery. Please share a memory of Ellen for her family at www.larkincares.com.
Those who are interested can donate to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints humanitarian aid fund or send flowers to Larkin Sunset Gardens.
Mom I will always remember your sweet way to talk , I know I will see you again that’s make my heart happy, I know you’re in a good place and in peace. I love you and Hannah loves you too .
Darrell,
I am so sorry for your family's loss.
You will be in my heart and prayers
Darrell, so sorry to hear of Ellen's passing. You guys were always such an inspiration to me as a family and you have been greatly missed in Carlsbad since you moved away. May God truly bless and comfort you over the coming days. Our prayers are with you.
My best wishes to father Reed and Ellen's siblings, who are friends of my youth. Prayers also for Darrel, who is temporarily separated from the love of his life. I knew Ellen back in her high school days in Los Alamos, NM. While I unfortunately have not communicated with her her in forty years, I recall with fondness her great sense of humor, beautiful smile, vivaciousness, and devotion to the Lord.
I wrote this for my BeeHive class when Ellen was 12-13 years old.
1976 My Girls
To my girls
A tribute I must give—
To tell of joys shared,
Of lessons learned,
Of disappointments overcome.
Hiking together
(looked for a cave);
Dancing together
(with Terry’s help);
Eating ice cream together
(when hockey forced us out);
Caroling together
(candles and cold);
Doing service together
(coats, blankets, and food);
Cooking together
(mint brownies and the like);
Playing volleyball together
(next year we’ll win).
Growing together,
Learning together—
Emotionally, spiritually
Socially, and physically.
Young ladies arising
From little girls’ dreams.
1978 Ellen
Eons apart—
The child I was,
The young woman
I now am.
Growing pains
Brought clearness,
Awesome awareness—
I’m an entity!
My own clay
To mold and shape
To be
What I want to be.
Ellen was very dear to me. I loved her very much.
Loves and hugs, Cleone Barrus
My condolences to Darrel, Reed, and the entire extended family, including all of Ellen's siblings who were such good friends growing up. I have great memories of the years spent in the Los Alamos Ward growing up together with the Jensen family. Although time and distance have separated us, you are very much in my thoughts and prayers at this tender time. May the Lord bless and comfort each of you, particularly Ellen's husband, children and grandchildren. The blessings of the gospel include the peace that comes from knowing that families are forever.