Jensen, Antony ("Tony") Maynard (1956 - 2023)

JENSEN, HANSEN, VOLKOV, LANGE, RODACKER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/4/2023 at 17:49:59

Name of deceased: Antony “Tony” Maynard Jensen

Aged: 66 yrs, 11 mo, 14 days

Residence: Hutchinson, MN

Born: June 22, 1956; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: June 5, 2023; St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Stearns County, MN

Funeral services: Saturday, June 10, 2023; Christ the King Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN; burial was in the Oakland Cemetery, Hutchinson, MN

Survived by: Wife of 46 years, Denise Jensen of Hutchinson, MN; children, Ryan Jensen of Woodbury, MN, Nathan Jensen (spouse, Rebecca) of Charlotte, NC, Aric Jensen (spouse, Elena) of Hutchinson, MN, Gregg Jensen (spouse, Nicole) of Hutchinson, MN, and Kaitlin Jensen of Hutchinson, MN; grandchildren, Freya Jensen, Odin Jensen, Charlotte Jensen, Asher Jensen, Alistair Jensen, Sasha Jensen, Tim Volkov and Julian Volkov; sisters, Patricia Lange of Sibley, IA, and Diane Jensen of Sibley, IA; mother-in-law, Marilyn Rodacker of Harlan, IA; brothers-in-law, Jay Rodacker of Harlan, IA and Jon Rodacker and his special friend, Jeanne, of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Maynard and Rose Marie (nee Hansen) Jensen; brother, Carl Jensen; father-in-law, Vernon Rodacker; brother-in-law, Tim Lange

Education: Attended schools in Elk Horn, IA and was a graduate of Elk Horn High School, Class of 1974. He furthered his education at Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, IA, graduating with a degree in Livestock Marketing and Management

Religious affiliation: Baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA. Was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, MN for the past 35 years. Tony and Denise also briefly filled in as youth group leaders while the church was searching for a new youth director.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Denise Rodacker; May 7, 1977; Congregational Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Loved farming with his dad; after college, Tony took employment with International Harvester, working as the Parts Manager for dealerships in Avoca, Atlantic and Sheldon and then Alexandria. In 1987, Tony was presented with an opportunity to become an independent contractor for Oak Grove Dairy in Norwood, MN. He moved his family to Hutchinson, MN and delivered dairy products to stores, schools and care facilities in southern Minnesota for more than 20 years. After Oak Grove Dairy was bought out by Kemps, he found employment as a truck driver with other area companies, until he finally settled at driving for Kottke Trucking in Buffalo Lake, MN, at the beginning of 2014; he retired in May 2023.

Hobbies/Interests: Volunteered as a Boy Scout leader, taught Sunday School and was coaxed into dancing with his daughter for her recitals; he enjoyed spending as much time as possible with his family and his friends, especially his grandkids; loved playing cards and games with his family; he was a great athlete in high school, excelling in both football and baseball and continued playing baseball and softball as time permitted into his fifties on adult leagues. Was an avid Iowa Hawkeye football fan, never missing listening to or watching a Hawkeye football game; loved spending time outdoors, hunting, camping, fishing, hiking, and gardening. He never lost his passion for farming and relished any opportunity to visit farming museums or events. He also loved to tinker on things, whether it be one of his cars or a project of some sort in his garage. Often, projects didn’t get finished, but he was in his happy place.

Sources: harlanonline.com; hantge.com