Matthew 25:21
"Her Lord said unto her, Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."
GLENNA VIRTUE ORTON JENKS (1924-2013)
Glenna Virtue Orton Jenks, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away January 1st, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Jeannine Woodward, in Elkland, Missouri. Glenna was born in Chesterfield, Idaho, February 17, 1924, to Ethel Loveland and John Barnett Orton. She was the 4th child and 3rd daughter born at that time.
Many of Glenna’s growing up years were spent in Burley, Idaho. It was there she met the young man of her dreams. She married Elden Smith Jenks June 11, 1944 in the Salt Lake Temple. After Elden completed his military service they moved to the farm in Heyburn, ID. In 1954, Elden and Glenna moved to the Columbia Basin where they worked hard growing crops, milking cows and raising eight children. Glenna drove school bus for the North Franklin School district for more than 20 years. In 1995, they served a Family History Mission in Salt Lake City, UT, which created a strong desire for her to complete her own family history. Driving by her yard revealed her love for working outside and her interest in gardening and flowers. She was a hard worker and taught her children the value of work.
Glenna is survived by her daughter-in-law Mary Jenks Nickle (Monty) Connell WA, son Duane (Ellen) Jenks, Moses Lake WA, daughter Jeannine (Robert)Woodward, Elkland MO, son Vard (Verdene) Jenks, Basin City WA, son Kevin (Rhonda) Jenks Basin City WA, daughter Julia (Kelly) Harmon, North Logan UT, son Jay (Lori) Jenks, Hyde Park UT, son Darin (Laurie) Jenks, Ogden UT, sister-in-law Gwen McCombs, Rupert ID, sister-in-law Nona Jenks, Burley ID, brother-in-law David Lenz, Melba, ID, numerous nieces and nephews, 45 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Elden in March of 2012, son John Jenks, granddaughter Kristi Jenks, great-granddaughter Cassidy Jenks, sisters Zelma Hatch, Merla Coulam, Jolene Lenz and Ethel Orton, brothers Otis and Roscoe Orton, and parents Ethel and John Orton, and step father Haines Humphreys.
Glenna is loved, respected and admired by her children and grandchildren. She served faithfully in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a member of the Basin City 1st Ward Mesa, WA.
I'm so grateful for the chance to be able to live close to such a great women, I will miss seeing her on the back row in Relief Society with all the other pioneer women in this area.
Jenks
Family
Your heritage is one of commitment to the kingdom, to family, and to
God. It is a heritage of work. It is a heritage of love. You can choose to enlarge that
heritage, or not, it’s your choice; but future
generations are depending on you; and your parents and grandparents gave there
all so that you would not have to start from nowhere. You have a righteous legacy. Please cherish it."
-Ross Montierth, Stake
President, Pasco, Washington Stake.
