Sarah Ann Jenson Foust Jensen

Sarah Ann Jenson Foust Jensen, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away on September 10, 2025. Ann, as she was known, was born October 5, 1926, in Provo, Utah, to Charley and Tressa Jenson. She was the 8th of 10 children. Ann grew up poor, though she didn’t know it—they had the necessities of life. She never regretted growing up without electricity, indoor plumbing, central heat or air, a telephone, or a television—and eating bread and milk every night for supper. Ann was taught to work. From a young age, she thinned sugar beets, tromped hay, led the derrick horse, and completed other farm chores.

Ann graduated from Delta High School in 1944. During this time, she became aware of the war in Europe. In 1942, the Topaz Japanese Internment Center came to the Delta area, bringing many young U.S. soldiers. It was during her junior year in 1943 that she met Oscar Franklin Foust, an MP from Tennessee serving at Topaz, whom she thought was handsome with his thick dark hair and dark eyes. At Christmas 1943, they became engaged. After Frank was discharged from the Army, they married at her home in Sugarville, Utah, on July 29, 1944, with the belief that this was a lifelong commitment. They began their life together in a country at war, with no material belongings, but a willingness to work. They lived without conveniences, but both worked hard to make it work. Their first child, Dorothy, arrived on April 5, 1946, with their first son arriving 14 months later in 1947. In 1948, they were able to buy their first washing machine—no more scrubbing clothes by hand. Their last child, Dean, was born seven weeks premature in 1952.

Ann was taught to have faith in God and turn to Him in troubled times. She was also taught to respect her parents, be honest, and be patient. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various positions—Relief Society Secretary, Visiting Teaching Supervisor, and Young Women Secretary—with the most time spent as a compassionate service leader over funerals. She was thrilled when Frank was baptized a member on September 5, 1953. On their 17th Wedding Anniversary, July 29, 1961, they were sealed as a family in the Manti Temple—Ann described it as one of the best days of her life.

Ann loved to keep her hands busy throughout her life. She worked at Hill Air Force Base and later retired from the IRS. She was known for her speed and accuracy as a typist. She spent many hours quilting and crocheting, making beautiful afghans, and Christmas stockings for all of her grandchildren. She also created many decorations through ceramics and, later in life, dedicated time to scrapbooking. Her and Frank’s histories, along with anything given to her by her children, were carefully preserved in those scrapbooks. She had a deep love for family history and genealogy and spent many years as a proud member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Ann loved to travel! She visited every state in the U.S. and traveled all through Europe. She cruised the Mexican Riviera and Alaska. After the passing of Frank in 2000, she met and married Jerry D. Jensen on December 18, 2004.

Ann is survived by her son, Dean (DeAnn) Foust; 17 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Frank; her daughter, Dorothy Kirkland; her son and his wife, Bruce and Sharon Foust; her parents and all of her siblings; as well as her second husband of two years, Jerry D. Jensen.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 20,2025, at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friend may visit with family on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10 :30 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment, Lindquist Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.

The family extends a special thanks to Chancellor Gardens and their loving care over the past two years. We are indebted to Symbii Home Health and Hospice, with deep gratitude to Melissa, Miriam, Michelle, Rileigh, and Tom.

We also thank her devoted friend and companion, DonnaLee Lewis.