Jean P. Jensen

Jean Pringle Jensen passed away May 18, 2026 at the miraculous age of 102.  She had spent the last 4 yrs at Gateway Transitional Care Center.  Mom was born May 9, 1924 in Smoot, WY. She was the 3rd child of Charles Albert Pringle and Esther Parsons Pringle.  She graduated from Star Valley High School in 1942. As soon as Dewaine returned from World War 2, they married on his birthday November 8, 1945. They spent 68 years together before he passed in 2013.  They raised 3 daughters and 2 sons.

Jean was a homemaker and did work at Bidwell Motel for many years.  She was known for her wonderful cooking skills feeding most all the kids on the South end of Pocatello neighborhood.  She always grew a large garden canning everything that she grew and kept many beautiful flower beds.

Mom and Dad were sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple in 1950, she served in the Century Ward for many years as the Ward librarian.

She is survived by her children, Kirk (Sandra) Jensen of McCammon, Judy Davis of Pocatello, Tim (Marnell) Jensen of Inkom and Doreen (John) Henesh of American Falls. A sister Connie Pringle of San Diego and 2 sister-in-laws, Rose Pringle of San Diego and Marion Jensen of Brigham City, Ut.  She has 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Dewaine, a daughter Rayleen Reynolds and son-in-law Robert Reynolds, 2 granddaughters, her parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister.

Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Friday May 29, 2026 at Manning-Wheatley Funeral Home. The family will receive family and friends 1 hr prior to services at 10am. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.