Jens V. Vinding

Jens Valdemar Vinding 85 of Cosby Tn went to be with our good Lord on December 11th 2024. He is proceeded in death by his parents Paul and Svava Vinding of Copenhagen, Denmark, his wife Ingelise Vinding. He is survived by daughters, Johnna Baxter and Paulette Buckner, grandchildren Nicholas (Emily) Baxter, Jensen (Jacob) VanStratum and special very friends Grady Howell and Ronnie Martin. The Family would like to give special thanks to Amedysis Hospice. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on October 13th 1939 Jens was a Pastry chef starting at the age of 13 working in the oldest Bakery in Denmark owned by his parents. He served in the Danish Royal Navy becoming the personal Pastry Chef to the King and Queen of Denmark. Jens traveled the world and immigrated to the USA in the 1960’s where he got an apprenticeship to a bakery in Solvang, California. He met his wife Ingelise, also from Denmark, in Santa Barbara, California where they wed. He later went on to work For Marriott and Neiman Marcus in NYC as head pastry chef. He worked in the Worlds Fair in the 60’s. meanwhile, starting a family, having two daughters, Johnna and Paulette, Jens was so known for his delicious desserts, he was transferred to several different states with The Marriott franchise. Unfortunately, in 1975, Ingelise was taken from them suddenly and he was left to raise the two girls alone. In 1979, he purchased his dream property in Cosby, Tennessee and build his forever home on the hill on Dairy Rd in the Great Smoky Mountains. He, again got a job as Pastry Chef for the Holiday Inn in Newport. Finally, in 1982 his dream came true, he became a UNITED STATES CITIZEN. Jens was known for being a proud patriot of the United States and took great pride in his country and the American Flag. in his later years Jens hung up his Chef hat and started working as a long haul trucker working for Schneider and landair. In his free time Jens enjoyed traveling the United States on his Harley Davidson motorcycle, watching And attending University of Tennessee sports and all types of racing from NASCAR,Indy,Formula1, and SCCA Road Racing. After retirement in the early 2000s until his last days Jens enjoyed spending time with his family, close friends and Fur babies. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Smoky Mountain Humane Society.

Jens V. Vinding

October 13, 1939 - December 11, 2024