Eleanor Jenkins

Eleanor Ann Goodson Jenkins 1921-2014 Eleanor Ann Goodson Jenkins age 93 passed away on December 10, 2014 of natural causes at her home in St. George, Utah. She was born on June 3, 1921 in Denver, Colorado to Fredrick W. and Lillian Martha Hustede Goodson. Eleanor was an excellent student and was active in the Presbyterian Church. She received a full academic scholarship and was planning on attending college when her mother passed away. She took up the duty of caring for her father and sisters instead of going off to college and ran the household until her marriage. Eleanor enlisted in the US Coast Guard and was an active member of the Red Cross in Denver, Colorado. Eleanor was a "substitute date" for her sister who didn't want to go out one night. Her date's name was Lt. Jack Jenkins of the US Army Air Force. They had two dates and he was shipped out overseas to China. Eleanor wrote to Jack often over a two year period of time. Then on leave, she married Captain Jack W. Jenkins on December 21, 1944 in Denver, Colorado. He was 22 and she was 23. When Jack returned from war, Eleanor joined him in California. Then the family, with the addition of two boys and one girl, moved to Detroit, Michigan. Another move to Aspen, Colorado where she and Jack taught skiing fro 20 years, ran the Copper Horse Ski Hostel, and raised their three children. Eleanor’s coffee cakes and "good" cooking keep the guests happy and always coming back year after year! Life brought Eleanor and Jack to St. George, Utah in 1991. Eleanor worked at the Dixie Inn as a tour guide. She enjoyed helping rear her grandsons Cory and Cassidy and was able to nurse and be a support to her daughter, Melissa and family. Throughout the years, Eleanor collected antiques all over the USA. She gave many enjoyable lectures on the subject, and was well known for her knowledge and expertise. In 2009, Eleanor joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 2010, she was sealed to Jack in the St. George LDS Temple. Eleanor and Jack would have had their 70th anniversary this December 21st. Up until the week of her passing, Eleanor attended church meeting regularly and always had a smile and pleasant hello for everyone. She is preceded in death by her son Stephen Jenkins and daughter Melissa Jenkins Diamond (aka Tracy Ross). She is survived by her beloved husband Jack, and son David of St. George, Utah. Her five grandchildren Cory Jenkins (St. George, Utah), Cassidy Jenkins (Las Vegas, NV), Asia Jenkins (Colorado), Dale Diamond and Matthew Diamond (California). A Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 15, 2014 at 11:00am at the LDS Chapel located at 85 S. 400 E., St. George, Utah 84770.

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