Carolyn Tensmeyer Andersen

Carolyn Tensmeyer Andersen, 93, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and friend passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 28, 2024 in Provo, Utah. Carolyn was born July 8, 1930 to John David Tensmeyer and Margaret Hazel Burt Tensmeyer in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the 5th of five children. LDS Prophet Heber J. Grant participated in her baby blessing.

Carolyn spent her childhood in Pocatello, Idaho and then returned to Salt Lake City as a teenager. She graduated from East High School in 1947 at the age of 16. She graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Physical Education in 1951. She taught PE at Granite Junior High School in Salt Lake City for the school year 1951-52.

Carolyn was married to Blaine Wright Andersen in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on August 20, 1952 by Spencer W. Kimball. Carolyn and Blaine spent the bulk of their marriage living in Phoenix, Arizona and Provo, Utah. Blaine and Carolyn were married for 54 years until his death in 2007.

Carolyn was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings throughout her life including as an ordinance worker in the Provo, Utah Temple and as a service missionary at the Provo Missionary Training Center with her husband Blaine. She loved to play and watch sports. She was an avid quilter, completing more than 250 quilts. She loved to travel and visited many countries including Romania, Israel, Turkey, and Australia.

Carolyn is survived by her five children, Brent of Falls Church, Virginia; Nancy of Lincoln, California; Julie (John) of Boise, Idaho; Carl (Shari) of Orem, Utah; and Lynnette (Craig) of Portland, Oregon. She has 17 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.

Carolyn is preceded in death by her husband, parents, siblings, and two grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, May 6, 2024 at Legacy Village at 4146 N University Ave Provo, Utah 84604. There will be a viewing at 1PM followed by a Memorial Service at 2PM.

A graveside dedication will take place following the service at East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery in Provo, Utah. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkersanderson.com