Gayle Estelle Jensen, 82, of Albany went peacefully to be with her Lord on Monday morning.

She was born to James and Stella Pitts in Verden, Okla. When she was 5, her family moved to Peoria, Ariz. She graduated from Peoria High School in 1947; then attended college at Glad Tidings Bible School (Bethany University).

Dorothy Book introduced Gayle to the love of her life, Arthur Jensen; they married three months later on Oct. 6, 1950. The two lovebirds moved to Wayne Nebraska and started their family. Six of their seven children were born there. In 1960 they moved back to Oregon and their seventh child was born.

Gayle was an Avon lady for 22 years, a kindergarten bus driver for her church, she volunteered at the election precinct and delivered meals on wheels for more than 15 years. She loved Monday nights with her friends, ceramics and working in her church Sunday school office for many years. She and her husband, Art were very involved in their church, Albany First Assembly of God.

Gayle was preceded in death by her parents, older brother Wesley Pitts of Arizona, younger brother Huey Pitts of Salem, and oldest son David Arthur Jensen of Milwaukie.

Gayle is survived by her husband of 61 years, Arthur Jensen; and their seven children and their spouses: Kris (son Dave's wife) of Milwaukie, Tom Jensen and wife June of Tigard, Marj Johnson and husband Dick of Renton, Wash., Steve Jensen and wife Becky of Albany, Rochelle Toedtemeier and husband Clay of Sherwood, Renee Schwab and husband Steve of Beaverton, and Janet Dufour and husband Greg of Newberg; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; older brother Gerald Pitts of Tigard; younger sister Billie Jean Pitts of Bend; and several nieces and nephews.

A viewing will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, April 23, at AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at First Assembly of God in Albany.

Memorial contributions may be made to Albany First Assembly Missions.