IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Carmen Nielson
Jensen
August 29, 1931 – March 4, 2010
Obituary
Carmen Brown Nielson Jensen, 78, of Rexburg, passed away March 4, 2010, of natural causes at the Homestead Assisted Living. She was born August 29, 1931, in Rexburg, Idaho, to James Earl Brown and Constance Ricks Brown. She grew up in Rexburg, graduated from Madison High School, and attended Ricks College. She married Stanley E. Nielson October 27, 1950, in the Idaho Falls Temple. They lived and farmed in Archer until Stanley passed away on October 26, 1990. Carmen was known for her hard work, beautiful garden, and wonderful whole wheat bread. She loved being a mother and raising her 6 sons. Carmen was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was faithful in all of her church callings and especially enjoyed music.
She married Grey M. Jensen on August 13, 1992, in the Jordan River Temple and moved to Draper, Utah, where they lived for 8 years. During that time she and Grey served a mission to Sydney, Australia. They also enjoyed traveling and working together in his business.
Grey passed away on March 20, 2000. After his passing, Carmen moved to Idaho Falls to be closer to her family. Her social ease and friendly manner allowed her to develop strong friendships. However, because of failing health, she moved to the Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg in 2008.
Carmen is survived by her sons Blaine Nielson of South Carolina, Brad (Laurie) Nielson of Rigby, Jason (Nan) Nielson of Rexburg, Keith (Kathy) Nielson of Rexburg, and Kim (Catherine) Nielson of Ucon. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren and her siblings Doug (Dorothy) Brown and Joann (Lee) Reed.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, a son, Richard Nielson, a brother, Oreon Brown, and a sister Zola Teeples.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 8, at the Archer-Sunnydell LDS Chapel. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home and again from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the services. Burial will follow at the Sutton Cemetery in Archer.
She married Grey M. Jensen on August 13, 1992, in the Jordan River Temple and moved to Draper, Utah, where they lived for 8 years. During that time she and Grey served a mission to Sydney, Australia. They also enjoyed traveling and working together in his business.
Grey passed away on March 20, 2000. After his passing, Carmen moved to Idaho Falls to be closer to her family. Her social ease and friendly manner allowed her to develop strong friendships. However, because of failing health, she moved to the Homestead Assisted Living in Rexburg in 2008.
Carmen is survived by her sons Blaine Nielson of South Carolina, Brad (Laurie) Nielson of Rigby, Jason (Nan) Nielson of Rexburg, Keith (Kathy) Nielson of Rexburg, and Kim (Catherine) Nielson of Ucon. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren and her siblings Doug (Dorothy) Brown and Joann (Lee) Reed.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, a son, Richard Nielson, a brother, Oreon Brown, and a sister Zola Teeples.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 8, at the Archer-Sunnydell LDS Chapel. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home and again from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the services. Burial will follow at the Sutton Cemetery in Archer.
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