Connie Lee Jensen, passed away April 19, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.  She had recently celebrated her 59 ^th birthday.  She was born March 11, 1964 in Ogden, Utah, to Alan Finch Sumsion and Margaret Stanworth Sumsion.  She spent her childhood in Spanish Fork, Utah, with her six siblings.  She graduated Spanish Fork High School and then attended Snow College for a year.

Connie married Bruce Allen Jensen on June 15, 1984 in the Salt Lake City Utah Temple.  Together they have two children:  Amanda and Kody.  Over the years, they lived in Logan, Utah; Cleveland, Ohio; Glendale Arizona; Derby, Kansas; and came back to live in Spanish Fork, Utah several years ago.

She is a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  She has served as a Primary President and counselor, as well as a Primary teacher.  She was Relief Society President, Young Women’s advisor and leader, and was a stake camp director.

In addition to being a busy and devoted wife and mother, Connie was a school bus driver for many years, working for the Derby, Kansas School District and then for Nebo School District, Utah County, Utah.  She also enjoyed scrapbooking, tole painting, going on ATV side-by-side rides, and being in the outdoors.

Connie is survived by her husband, Bruce; and their daughter, Amanda (Michael) Kohl of Spanish Fork, Utah; and their son, Kody Jensen, of Spanish Fork, Utah; as well as two grandchildren: Peter and Linkoln Jensen.  She is also survived by her mother, Margaret Sumsion; and her siblings: Eddie (Janet) Sumsion, Joe (Ann) Sumsion, Gary (Scott Smith) Sumsion, Garth (Diedra) Sumsion, Valerie Jasper, April (Chris) Sanchez; and many nieces and nephews; and leaves behind many wonderful family and friends.  She is preceded in death by her father, Alan Sumsion.

Connie’s family would like to express their gratitude to Lyndi and other nurses from Utah Home Health and Hospice for their wonderful care.

Funeral Services will be Saturday afternoon, April 22, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel, 353 East 400 North, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660. Prior to the funeral, family and friends may gather on Saturday at the church for a visitation from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.   Interment will be at Spanish Fork City Cemetery, 420 South 400 East, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660

In lieu of flowers, Connie’s family respectfully requests considering contributions to the LDS Missionary Fund.

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