Nellie Conra (Schmid) Jensen 12/5/1936 -
3/27/2022 Nellie Conra Schmid Jensen, known as Connie, was surrounded by her
family as she returned peacefully to her Heavenly Father on 27 March 2022 in
Montpelier, Idaho at the age of 85.
Connie was born 5 December 1936 in Bern, Idaho
to Robert and Nellie Schmid. She was the 8th child in a family of 11 children.
Her father blessed her with the names of two admirable women: her mother,
Nellie Porter, and his first wife, Conra Shumway. Her father emigrated from
Switzerland, and raised Connie and her siblings in the small Swiss community of
Bern, Idaho. She attended grade school in a two room schoolhouse in Bern, and
graduated from Montpelier High School.
She married Bob Jensen on 19 February 1954 in
the Logan Temple. Later that year, they moved to California and welcomed their
first child, Terrie. Over the years, they moved to several homes and welcomed
five more children: Kelly, Brad, Christy, Conra and John. They eventually
settled in Paris, Idaho to raise their children and begin their business,
Jensen Lumber.
Connie was a devoted mother who loved her
children unconditionally. She spent her life in genuine Christ-like service,
willingly giving of her heart, time, and talents to her family and all she
knew. She was known for her welcoming home, her delicious, buttery toast, and
her ability to make anyone in her presence feel as though they were the most
special person in the world to her.22RELATED NEWS: - Watch: This four-legged robot on wheels can
walk like a human She willingly served
the Lord in various callings as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. She received her first calling at the age of 16 as secretary
in the Sunday School presidency. She also helped her Papa type patriarchal
blessings while he served as Stake Patriarch in the Bear Lake Valley. She went
on to serve in the Young Women's, Primary, and Scouting organizations, with her
very last calling being Achievement Day leader.
She is preceded in death by her beloved Mama
and Papa (Robert and Nellie), nine of her siblings, one grandson, Chase (son of
John and Lana Jensen), and two great-grandsons, Kol (son of Stephanie and Tyler
Woolstenhulme) and Dominic (son of Holly Peralta). She is survived by her
brother Marvin (Jesse) Schmid, her sister-in-law Maxine Schmid, her husband
Bob, her six children Terrie (Kenny) Webb, Kelly (Marlene), Brad (JoEllen),
Christy Jensen, Conra (Todd) Wallentine, John (Lana), 18 grandchildren, 40
great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
As a family we would like to thank the staff
at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital, the Skilled Nursing Facility, and Bear Lake
Manor for the excellent care and kind and loving patience you gave our dear
mother.
Funeral services were held on Friday, 1 April
2022, at 12:00 p.m. at the Paris LDS Chapel. Internment at the Paris Cemetery.
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