Diane Patrice Jensen

Diane Patrice "Pat" Downard Jensen was born December 31, 1946, in Spring City, Utah, to Judith Renee Pedersen Downard and Joseph Coyde Downard. She was the third of four children and enjoyed a very happy childhood in Spring City, surrounded by her family and many dear cousins and friends. She graduated from North Sanpete High School and went on to become an exceptionally gifted seamstress, working in various sewing plants for 35 years.

Pat married Larry Jensen on June 26, 1971. Together, they raised two children, Angela and Jeff, who were the center of her world. Pat’s greatest ambition was to be a mother, and she excelled in that role. Her home overflowed with love and her children always knew they could count on her for anything. Times were often difficult and she would sacrifice or go without so that she could give her children the things they needed. She used her sewing talents to make most of her family’s clothing by hand, including beautiful dresses for her daughter, and western shirts for her husband and son. Every Christmas, she created matching outfits for her daughter and her dolls, and each Halloween, her children wore the most imaginative costumes, always lovingly sewn by their mom. As her children grew into adulthood, Pat became their best friend and confidante throughout the entire rest of her life.  Through her example, she taught her children to be loving, kind, compassionate, and selfless. She was also incredibly patient, a virtue her children are still working on.

Pat lived for her family; she didn’t want to leave us. She shared a special bond with each person in her life, and especially with her grandchildren. She wasn’t just a grandma—she was a best friend, a secret keeper, a playmate, a late-night movie buddy, and a quiet, steady comfort in hard times. She gave her love freely and completely, and made sure they each knew just how much they mattered.

Outside of her family, Pat’s greatest passion was reading her beloved romance novels, and she always carried one with her. Even when an eye condition left her nearly blind in the last 15 years of her life, and made it impossible for her to continue reading, she just adapted and replaced her romance novels with romance movies.

Pat was kind to everyone and she had the biggest laugh in the room. She made you feel better just by being near her.  Kind, gentle souls like Pat are very rare. If there were more like her, the world would be a better place. She was our steady rock, our very best friend, and the heart of our family. We will carry her love with us always.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Joe Downard; and sisters, Jane Spicer and Wendy Clark. She is survived  her children, Angela (Jason) Johnson and Jeff (Deziree) Jensen; grandchildren, Rhett, Noah, Beau, and Sophi Johnson, Isabella (Dylan) Green, and Leif and Ada Jensen; great-grandchildren, Adysin and Dallin Green; sisters-in-law Judy Fowles, Merlene Peterson, and Marilyn Jensen; brother-in-law Bob Clark; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday August 2, 2025 in the Spring City old rock church at 1:00p.m. with a viewing from 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Interment in the Spring City Cemetery. Online condolences at rasmussenmortuary.com