A. Jean Jensen, 85, of Victor passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in her home. She was born April 8, 1939 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of the late Albert Jensen and Inez Glasson.
Jean was raised in Whittier, California. She graduated from Whittier High School and earned a degree in Sociology from Utah State University.
In 1960, Jean was hired by Western Airlines as a Flight Attendant; she was based in Los Angeles, Salt Lake, and Seattle. She split her time between Washington State, where she domiciled with Western Airlines, and the Bitterroot Valley, where her family originally homesteaded in the 1800s.
In 1967, Jean’s services with Western Airlines were severed upon becoming pregnant with baby Darren. She fought for women’s rights and later reclaimed her position as a Flight Attendant with Western Airlines and then Delta Airlines. She subsequently had five more children, all of whom have followed her footsteps in the aviation industry. To date, three grandchildren have also shown interest in aviation.
In 1989, Jean moved to her family’s property in Victor, and in 2007, she retired in Victor after 47 years with the airlines.
Jean was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was active with the Victor Heritage Museum where she was president of the board. She also dedicated countless hours to community service and organizations like SAFE in Hamilton.
Jean’s sense of adventure and individualism were some of her defining characteristics. This was exhibited in 1957 when she took a solo trip down the Colorado river at the age of 18.
She had a passion for aviation, archeology, history, genealogy, birdwatching, survivalism, taekwondo, community service, conservation, and Montana water rights. Edward Abbey was Jean’s favorite author and her inspiration for her conservation activism.
Jean was preceded in death by husband John Norman Jurinski.
Jean is survived by her three sons, Darren and wife Karol Frodsham of Las Vegas, NV, Shawn Frodsham of Victor, MT, Justin and wife Ann Frodsham, of Austin, TX; three daughters, Kara Andrews and husband Jim Garrigan of Washington state, Briana Jurinski of Erie, CO, and Robyn Jurinski of Hamilton, MT; five grandchildren, Scot Phillip, Eric Jensen, Sydona Jean, Ryker Norman, Jarik Alan, and McCrae Baron; brother, Alan Jensen; and 1st husband, Gary Frodsham.
Pallbearers are Darren Frodsham, Shawn Frodsham, Justin Frodsham, Kara Andrews, Briana Jurinski, and Robyn Jurinski.
Graveside services will be held Friday, May 24, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Victor Cemetery with a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the Victor Fire Department. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.whitesittfuneralhome.com.
Scott says
Jean was my neighbor for 13 years she was a great neighbor and will be sorely missed here in Victor and the wild life will miss her for ever, my deepest sympathy for her family, Scott Merritt