Viva Mary Jensen
Viva Mary Jensen
Viva Mary Leseberg Jensen, age 83
died on January 4, 2014 at her home at Willow Park Assisted Living in Boise,
Idaho.
Viva was born in St. Anthony
Idaho on February 22, 1931 to Clarence E. and Birdie Ann Fischer
Leseberg. She was an only child, preceded in death by an infant brother,
Donald.
Viva moved to numerous small
communities over her youth because her parents owned and operated a road
Construction Contractor company. She lived her childhood around Eastern
Idaho including St. Anthony, Rexburg, Arco, but always recounted stories of the
ranch her father purchased in Council. She spent hours riding her white
mule and helping do chores around the place. The family ended up settling
in Nyssa, Oregon where Viva Mary graduated from high school in 1949. During
her high school years she was employed at the local Rexall Drug store.
She married Donald C Jensen in
1951. Not long after, he enlisted in the United States Army where they lived in
El Paso,Texas for a time before she moved back to Nyssa to have her first
child. They divorced in 1993.
Viva and her husband lived in
Cambridge, Idaho where their other three children were born. The couples
Idaho Power career took them from Cambridge to Payette to Boise, Twin Falls and
back to Boise again.
Viva enjoyed making memories with
her family in the Hells Canyon area, especially at the family cabin in Cuprum,
Idaho. Much fun was had riding horses in the back country in the Seven
Devils. She supported her kids in their many activities, scouting, swim
meet, and volunteering at all riding club events. Viva raised and canned her
gardens bounty. She enjoyed her coffee league bowling and was active as a
Pink Lady at Magic Valley Hospital and St. Luke’s in Boise. Viva had an
extraordinary eye for color, decorating and painting.
She is survived by Scott E Jensen
of Halfway, OR., Craig L Jensen of Roseburg,OR. Dawn Jensen Robbins of Nampa
Id, and Deana Jensen Stano of Boise, Idaho, as well as her three grandchildren
Jennifer Marie LeGault of Boise, Id, Scott “Buck” Jensen of Round Rock, Tx and
George Oliver Knaup of Fall Creek, California. Three great grandchildren
of Boise. Also survived by two cousins, Linda Seeley of West Yellowstone,
MT and Dr. Pete Leseberg of Portland, Or.
Viva is preceded in death by her parents,
grandson Clayton E. Knaup, six Leseberg and one Fischer uncle.
Internment of Viva’s ashes will
be at Hilltop Cemetery in Nyssa, Oregon January 15, 2014 at 11 a.m.
A special thank you to Darla,
Tovia, Linda and Cheri at Willow Park who brought love and smiles into Moms
life. And to the incredible ladies of St Luke’s Hospice, thank you for
your kindness.
In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests a donation of your choice to a charitable organization.
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