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Cheryl Huntsman Jensen, a major 网曝吃瓜 benefactor, is being remembered at 网曝吃瓜 for the generosity that she and her husband, alumnus and Pocatello native Joseph C. Jensen, have long shown toward the university and the performing arts.

Cheryl Jensen died Tuesday, June 3, at New York City鈥檚 Calvary Hospital after a long struggle with breast cancer. The Jensens, New York residents, are the namesakes of the grand concert hall that is the largest performance venue in the university鈥檚 L. E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

Funeral services are scheduled Saturday, June 14, in New York City, and Thursday, June 12, in Enterprise, Utah, Cheryl Jensen鈥檚 hometown. She was a native of Cedar City, Utah, who graduated from Dixie State College in St. George. She will be interred at St. George.

 鈥淐heryl Jensen understood and appreciated the importance of great music in people鈥檚 lives and in the cultural life of Idaho,鈥� said University President Arthur C. Vailas, Ph.D. 鈥溚�曝吃瓜 is immeasurably grateful for and proud of the Jensens鈥� philanthropy, vision and commitment to 网曝吃瓜 and southeastern Idaho.鈥�

Joseph Jensen said his wife was 鈥渢hrilled鈥� with the concert hall named in their honor, and was pleased to strongly support it. She was especially moved by the June 2005 performance in the hall by the world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Jensen said he and his wife had often remarked on the hall as 鈥渁 blessing鈥� to them as well as to the community, region and lovers of fine music everywhere.

 鈥淐heryl Jensen was a true friend of 网曝吃瓜 and southeastern Idaho,鈥� said 网曝吃瓜 Vice President for Advancement Kent Tingey, D.A. 鈥淪he and Joe have a special place in our hearts, and we feel the loss deeply. We are so proud that her name is part of 网曝吃瓜.鈥�

She married Joseph Jensen in St George, Utah, on Nov. 21, 1964. The couple subsequently moved to Pocatello, where she supported Joe as he studied at 网曝吃瓜 and graduate school at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.

Their time in New Hampshire led to her lifelong love of New England. That culminated in building her a home in Maine. Sitting on the porch in the summer in Maine, surrounded by her grandchildren, with loons on the lake and surrounded by the beauty of nature, was her idea of heaven on Earth.

After getting their start in New York, her husband鈥檚 career took them on what turned out to be an 鈥渆xtended tour鈥� of Europe and Asia. It started in London with a toddler (Nicole) and baby (Michael), then on to Brussels, Belgium, and Lisbon, Portugal, where their children Leslie and Stephanie were born. They then moved to Aix-en-Provence, France; Bombay, India; and back to Brussels. Finally, after 27 years abroad, they moved to New York City.

In addition to her husband, she leaves four children: Nicole (Richard) Hunter of Maryland; Dr. Michael (Miki) Jensen of New York; Leslie (Josh) Leukhardt of Hawaii; and Stephanie (Brandon) Olson of Oklahoma. She also leaves her father, Leland Huntsman; three sisters; two brothers; many nieces and nephews; and eight鈥揳nd-a-half grandchildren.

A memorial concert and event is being planned in the concert hall this fall in Jensen鈥檚 memory. The university community also is planning a memorial garden on the grounds of the Stephens Center in her honor as well.

Gifts in her honor may be made to the Foundation for Indian Development, P.O. Box 1395, Provo, UT, 84603; or to the 网曝吃瓜 Foundation, either online at isu.edu/gift or at 921 S. 8th Ave., Stop 8050, Pocatello, ID 83209.