Marquetta Ellen Jensen

Marquetta “Marti” Ellen Jensen, a beloved mother, grandmother, Aunt, and Friend to so many. Marquetta, or Marti as she was known, had a lot of adopted children and was known as “Mama Marti” by many.

Born September 3, 1967, to Calvin “Sonny” and Juanita Jensen, she passed away peacefully on Saturday March 22, 2025 at Desert View Care Center in Buhl surrounded by her loved ones. She had two brothers, Calvin “Deno” and Jack (Heather) Jensen and grew up in Twin Falls where she attended school until the 11th grade. She would later achieve her GED and high school equivalency, later attending beauty school at Mr. Juan’s College of Hair. She had many jobs and eventually would find her calling becoming a sponsor and mentor for people struggling with addiction.

Marti touched the lives of everyone she met with her warmth, kindness, and love. She was funny and loved to make people laugh. She had a unique personality that everyone she came in contact with was drawn into. She loved so hard and thought of friends as Family and that was easily reciprocated. Family was the most important to her.

Marti was preceded in death by her father, Sonny; mother, Juanita; and big brother Deno.

She is survived by her children, Anthony Koontz, Tiffany (Nick) Fredrickson, and Jeremy (Amber) Koontz; brother, Jack (Heather) Jensen; grandchildren, Ryan, Hudson, Rowan, Clinton, Zack, Calvin, Alyssa, Lydia, Amythia, Amarrah, Chandler, and many adopted grandchildren, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, and dear friends she considered family.

She will be greatly missed but the love she shared will continue to live on in our memories forever!

We would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Desert View Care Center for loving her like family. Their wonderful Nurses, CNA’s, and department managers are top notch! We would also like to thank Hospice Visions for their extraordinary care and support during this time.

A Celebration of Marti’s Life will be held at 12:00 pm, Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Rock Creek Park Heider Pavilion, 1154 Addison Ave W, Twin Falls, Idaho, 83301.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Marti’s memorial webpage at www.farmerfuneralchapel.com.