Bernell Jensen
June 15, 1913 — December 13, 2011
Bernell Jensen, 98, of Mapleton, UT, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at his home. He was born June 15, 1913 in Mapleton to Niels Christian and Ovilla Whiting Jensen. He married Lola Smith, June 18, 1941. She passed away in 2008.
Bernell was a farmer, school bus driver, a water master in Mapleton and the secretary of the Mapleton Irrigation Association. He was also a rider for the Mapleton Cattlemen's Association for many years.
He is survived by 2 children: Terry (Linda) Jensen and Trudy Jensen Childs; 6 grandchildren: Christi (Dave) Jensen Wolsey, Tracy Bernell (Natalie) Jensen, Yancy Richard Childs, Cody Bernell Childs, Rory Jensen (Traci) Childs and Dustin Terry Childs and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his spouse and all his siblings.
Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery, 1997 S 400 E, Springville, UT. Friends may meet the family at the cemetery.
Condolences may be sent at www.wheelermortuary.com.