Valerie Jensen
Valerie Jensen of Moscow died Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at her home; she was 83.
Valerie was born March 4, 1930, in Bellingham, Wash., to Harold and Bessie Ougland. They soon divorced and Bessie married Joseph L. Blalock on May 31, 1932, when Valerie was 2 years old, they lived in the Cornwall area for most of her life.
Valerie married her high school sweetheart Raymond Jensen on May 5, 1948, in Lewiston and they recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They have two sons Leon and wife Sandy Jensen of Orofino, and Lyle and wife Debbie Jensen of Asotin. The family grew to six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews; which she loved immensely. Valerie was a homemaker on the family farm and they have enjoyed farming east of Moscow for 63 years.
At her request, there will be no formal service. The family suggests memorials be made to the Gritman Memorial Hospital Hospice Fund. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. The family would also like to thank the many family members, neighbors and friends for their thoughtfulness and prayers during her struggle with cancer.