Alice R. Jensen

Alice R. Jensen, 68, of Big Spring, died on Sunday, November 23, 2008, in a local hospital. Memorial services will be at a later date in Roswell, New Mexico.She was born on May 25, 1940, in Lone Rock, Oregon and married Garland Helmstetler, Sr. on May 17, 1957 in Yuma, Arizona. He preceded her in death in 1981.Alice came to Big Spring in 2004 from Roswell, New Mexico. She was a homemaker and loved to cook and sew.Survivors include two sons, Garland Helmstetler, Jr. and wife, Mindy of Odessa and Tim Helmstetler and wife, Marty of Big Spring; two daughters, Tracy Helms and husband, Joe and Shanda Posey and husband, Verlin all of Texline; two sisters, Aloah Medlock of Spray, Oregon and Hazel Griggs of Goldendale, Washington; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society,% Carolyn Brooks, P. O. Box 2121, Big Spring, Texas 79721-2121.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,