Carrie Marshall Jensen
Carrie Marshall Jensen, age 79, of Elmo, Montana, passed away on Sunday Aug. 9, 2009, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born January 7, 1930, in Red Bluff, California, daughter of Elmer and Anna (Roach) Marshall. Carrie married Donald Jensen on February 17, 1957. Carrie was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson, Montana. In 1953, Carrie received the Florence Nightingale Award for Clinical Nursing from the University of California, Berkeley. This award, established in 1944, has a blue and gold replica of the profile of Florence Nightingale, in the form of a guard for the school pin. It is awarded to the student in the School of Nursing who has demonstrated the highest degree of excellence in clinical nursing. Carrie graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a B.S. in Nursing in 1954. After graduation, Carrie moved to Montana where she became a public health nurse. She met Donald at a dance in Polson and they were married in 1957. Carrie loved to hike, ski, go horseback riding (especially cattle drives) and was an avid photographer. She was also an accomplished painter, specializing in western landscapes. Carrie served on the Lake County Planning Board for many years, was an election judge and was a Republican Party Committeewoman. She was a past president of the Chief Cliff Homemakers. Donald and Carrie loved to square dance and travel and they were active members of the Friendship Force. She is survived by her son Sigurd M. Jensen of Elmo, and his daughter Kelly; and her son Leif D. Jensen of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and his daughters Catherine and Kerrianne and his son Erik. She was preceded in death by a sister; and three brothers. Her husband, Donald died in August of 2004. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Polson. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 11:00 AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Polson with Rev. Paul Rowold officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Sigurd, Leif and families. So sorry to hear about your mom. My condolences and prayers go out to all of you. Dennis DeVries
Dear Sigurd,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family in the passing of your mom. My fondest memories of her is when I’d go to Summer Bible Studies at her house and everyone would bring delicious salads to share. She was a very caring and wonderful person. She will be missed.
Sincerely,
Frank, Linda & Gina Galiardo
Polson, Montana
Our heartfelt sympathy to you with the passing of your Mother Carrie. My you have many wonderful memories of her life and who she was. We enjoyed learning to square dance at Proctor school with Carrie and Donald.
All our love to Lief and Sigurd and families in the passing of Carrie. We have thot of her so often. Mom, Merle Jo Murray, sends her great love and sorrow at the loss of Carrie. All of us would like to know when any services will be held, and if we can assist in any way, please count on our help. Carrie was a part of the community here for so very long, and a very loved and important person who mattered a great deal. She gave alot to the community in many ways, and that will not be forgotten. Much love, Steve and Kitt Adams
Dearest Leif, Sigurd, and families
My heartfelt and deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. We love and miss you Aunt Carrie. I have so many wonderful thoughts and memories of the times spent in Montana as a child and enjoying Carrie’s visits to San Diego. She was such a kind and thoughtful woman. She will never be more than just a thought away. I’m sure Donald and George are welcoming her home.
Love to everyone,
Jessica Scott
San Diego
Sigurd & Leif and all,
I’m crying my eyes out at the moment so very sorry for any typos. I am so sorry to hear of Carrie’s passing, she was a very special woman whom I loved very dearly. I will always cherish the memories I have of visiting the ranch in Montana with you all. Those were beautiful moments in time. The last time I had the opportunity to see Aunt Carrie was when she came down for Dad’s funeral, which was just shortly after Uncle Don’s. I am thankful that I at least had that opportunity to see he. She is a beautiful person and I will miss her so very much. Love to Sigurd and Leif,
Take Care,
Laurie
Heart-felt condolences to Carrie’s family. She and I were 2nd cousins on her mother’s side–her mother and my father were 1st cousins. My husband and I visited Carrie and Don in 2001 at which time we compared pictures and found our respective great grand parents, the Roach family in Montana.
At that time she told me about the organ that was saved in the 1910 fire.
Carrie and I had fun gathering genealogy data to share with each other. But in recent years I lost contact with her.
Sigurd: Our neighbor here in Marysville, Roy March told me about Carrie. I understand you and he were in the fire department together in Polson.
Again, I am so sorry to hear about Carrie. You are all in my prayers.
With warmest regards, Doris (Disbrow) Lobe
7403 - 78th St.
Marysville, Wa 98270
hdjlobe@comcast.net
360-658-7600
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and Carrie will be dearly missed, Dolores Scott and family. San Diego, California
Dearest Carrie, i cannot believe you are gone! You leve such a void in our lives. We miss you so much. My heartfelt sorry goes out to all you family at this sad time. We love you.
Dearest Carrie, i cannot believe you are gone! You leave such a void in our live and we miss you so much. My heartfelt sorrow goes out to all your family at this sad time. We love you. If I can help in any way, please let me know. Mary
Sigurd, Leif and families,
We were sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Wes & Darcy Schultz
Our thoughts and prayers are you with you and your family. There are no words to express the sorrow of losing one’s mother, grandmother. Just know you are not alone in your loss. She was a great woman and will be missed by many.
The Michel’s
Matt
Wilbert and Family Victor and Family Geneva and Family
Gilbert and Family Leaonard and Family
Diane and Family Lee and Family
Sigurd & Leif,
Sorry to hear of your loss.
Mike Roberts
What a wonderful woman Carrie was!! I remember so dearly taking care of her mother while she was staying at your folk’s home in Elmo. Carrie always had such a positive way about her along with a wonderful and calm presence.
My sincere condolences to you all….it’s hard losing a mother but a beautiful thing to know she is whole again and in the presence of her saviour!!
Dear Sigurd & Leif,
So sorry to hear about your mom. She was a very sweet lady with a kind heart. Gods peace to you and your families.
Sincerely,
Becky Riebe & Frank Noles
Sigurd and family,
My sympathy to you and yours in your time of sorrow. May the light of Gods hands surround you with love and help you to remember all of the beautiful memories that were created with you and your Mother