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Services will be held Sunday, Nov. 15, for Helen Jensen of Ladera, who died peacefully at Stanford Medical Center on Oct. 18. She was 75. The services start at 2 p.m. at Ladera Community Church, 3300 Alpine Road.
Ms. Jensen was a retired special education teacher in the Ravenswood School District.
Born in Tarrytown, New York, she came to California following her graduation from Bowling Green State University in Ohio.
She met her future husband, Lawrence Jensen, in San Diego and, later, moved with the family to the Bay Area in 1964. After living in Menlo Park and Palo Alto, the family settled in Ladera in 1968.
Ms. Jensen resumed her teaching career in elementary special education in 1983, retiring from full-time duties in 1993. After retiring, she worked for several years as a substitute teacher in special education. She took great satisfaction in her work and was particularly pleased in later years when approached by former students, now young adults, with words of remembrance and appreciation, say family members.
An avid horsewoman until back problems forced her to give up riding, she was a longtime member of the Woodside Trail Club and enjoyed riding the Portola Valley and Woodside trails. She was also a spirited tennis player, say family members.
For many years, she spent most of the summer at the family home on the Truckee River near Tahoe City. Exploring the mountains on horseback was a favorite activity. Their Truckee River home also served as the family’s base for skiing.
Ms. Jensen is survived by her husband of 51 years, Lawrence, of Ladera; son Kent of Mexico City; sisters Peggy of San Diego and Barbara of Long Boat Key, Florida; and three grandchildren.
Memorials donations may be made to the American Red Cross or to the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301.
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