Norma Jensen Obituary (1926

Norma Dean Oldroyd Jensen, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on January 6, 2018, in Tooele Utah, after being visited by all of her loving family. Norma was born on November 29, 1926 in Venice Utah to LaMar and Maida Oldroyd. She was raised in Venice and graduated from Richfield High in 1945. There she met the love of her life, Maynard Jensen, and they married on June 2, 1944. Norma was a devoted wife, and she and Maynard were happily married for 69 years. They moved their young family from Richfield to Tooele in 1958. In 1961 Norma began her 25-year career as a school secretary, working at both Central and Harris Schools. While working a full-time job, she was still an amazing mother and homemaker. In Tooele, she discovered golf, which became a major passion in her life. She was very competitive in the Tooele Women's Golf Association and traveled with the Tooele team to play teams from all over Utah. She shared the love of the game with her husband, kids and several grandkids. Norma and Maynard spent countless happy hours on the golf course together. After retirement, Maynard and Norma became snowbirds, enjoying winter in Arizona and St George. She was an avid Ute fan and a long time Crimson Cub Member. She was also an active member of the Tooele Civic League. Normaâ€™s greatest pleasure in life was the time she spent with her family. Norma is survived by her three children, Rob, Kathy (Denny) David, Randy (Darlene), 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, four siblings and daughter-in-law Kathy Jensen. The family expresses special thanks to the Cottage Glen staff who gave her a comfortable home for the last two years of her life. Funeral services will be held, Thursday January 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Tate Mortuary 110 So. Main Tooele UT. Visitation will be held Wednesday January 10 at the mortuary from 6-8 p.m. and from 9:45 to 10:45 prior to the funeral. Interment Tooele City Cemetery. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Norma Dean Oldroyd Jensen please visit our Sympathy Store.