Ora Lovell

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Ora June Jense Lovell passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, joining her beloved husband and many, many loved ones beyond the veil.

She was born June 20, 1928 in Pleasant Grove, Utah to Ernest Burton Jense and Florence Pierce Jense. She was the youngest daughter and had three older sisters to help care for her when she was little. She and her sisters, Florence Goode, Lucille Carter and Glida Paxman stayed close with each other all their lives. They all lived in Pleasant Grove when it was mostly orchards and farms. She loved playing outside in nature.

She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School and stayed close with her many friends after graduation. After high-school, Ora married Floyd Collier Lovell on December 5th 1947, they were later married and sealed in the Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ. They had 5 children and she spent several years very busy raising her bustling family. Her children had many friends and their house was always full of activity.

When her children were older she studied and qualified as a Purchasing Agent. She went to work as the first female Purchasing Agent for Sandy City. She was the second female Purchasing Agent in the entire state of Utah, this job expanded her world.

In 2018, She returned to her beloved Pleasant Grove after living in Linden, American Fork, Sandy, and Orem. She was happy to be back in Utah County with it's beautiful mountains.

Ora loved people and had a great sense of humor. All her life she loved studying and learning and had a great love of youth. She was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ and had several callings working with young people including the Young Women's President for several years, and Sunday school teacher for the 16-year-old boys, the Deacons. She was always a good friend to young people who flocked to her.

She is survived by her children, John Lovell, Jeraldene Lovell-Cole, Jeneal Webber and Kelly Lovell. Her second son Alan Lovell previously passed but leaves behind a son and grandson, adding to the many others - 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 10:30 am in the Olpin Family Mortuary Chapel, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove where family and friends may attend a viewing from 9:30 - 10:15 am prior to the services. Interment will be in the Sandy City Cemetery where Ora will be interred next to her husband Floyd.

Those who wish to come are invited to proceed to the cemetery where there will be a graveside dedication and prayers, but no additional service.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com