Wilma Lee Jensen

Wilma Lee Jensen, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed through heaven’s gates Thursday, February 15, 2018.

Wilma was born at home on November 2, 1926 near Nyssa, Oregon to Otis and Pearl Bullard. She went to Arcadia grade school and graduated from Ontario High School in 1945. She attended Multnomah School of Bible graduating in 1948.

She worked for Malheur Telephone Company then transferred to Boise to work for Mountain Bell Company. She worked in the nursery at Westgate Bowling and at the Idaho State Tax Commission.

She married Marvin Jensen August 7th, 1954. On November 10th, 1961 Larry arrived. January 1, 1966 Mark made his appearance. With lots of love and labor they built their home on Maple Grove Road where they raised their family and shared many happy times. Wilma remained in that home until recently.

Wilma loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a Sunday School teacher at Cole Community Church for many years, teaching the children to sing “Jesus Loves Me.” She found joy in being around children and taking them on new adventures. Whether it be “snipe” hunting, huckleberry picking, or visiting the turkey farm it was always great fun! She loved camping and the great outdoors. Wilma was very social and made many lifelong friends. She especially enjoyed her weekly TOPS meeting and monthly Bunco night.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Pearl Bullard; in-laws, Loise Ellis and Leonard Jensen; husband, Marvin; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and George Boyack; sister-in-law, Ilene Tonkin; and her grandson, Nicholas Jensen.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Connie Bullard; brother-in-law, Bill Tonkin; sons, Larry (Debbie) and Mark (Chris) Jensen; nine grandchildren; and four great grandchildren with one on the way.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pet Haven in Nampa where her Tommy cat now resides and Ronald McDonald house.

There will be a viewing from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Cloverdale Funeral Home located at 1200 N. Cloverdale Rd., Boise, ID 83713. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23rd at Cloverdale Funeral Home with a graveside immediately following the service at Cloverdale Memorial Park. After the graveside there will be a reception to follow in the Cloverdale Reception Center at the same location.