Robert Eugene Jensen 1922-2011

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Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 4/19/2012 at 17:29:17

Sioux City Journal
3 July 2011

BRONSON, Iowa -- Robert E. "Bob" Jensen, 89, of Bronson passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011, at a care facility in Elk Point, S.D.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bethel Lutheran Church in Lawton, Iowa. Burial will be in Banner Township Cemetery near Lawton. Visitation with the family present will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service.

Robert Eugene Jensen was born on Feb. 24, 1922, in Volin, S.D., the son of Peter and Annie (Christensen) Jensen. Bob graduated from Bronson High School in 1941.

On April 3, 1948, Bob was united in marriage to Ruth Greek in South Sioux City. They worked at Cudahy's Packing until March of 1950, when they moved to their farm near Bronson. He farmed until his retirement in 1986. Bob enjoyed playing card games and cribbage with family and friends.

Bob was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church. Bob will be remembered by his grandchildren for apple picking, lawn mower rides, his candy drawer, and the best chocolate cake with fudge frosting and chocolate malts ever.

Bob is survived by his wife Ruth; one son, Pete Jensen and his wife, Jann of Burbank, S.D.; five daughters, Barbara and her husband, Larry Hinrichs of Lawton, Joyce and her husband, John Evenson of McCook Lake, S.D., Julie and her husband, Dan Jay of Moulton, Iowa, Cathy and her husband, Rich Ries of Salem, S.D., and Carol and her husband, Ron Finnegan of Newcastle, Neb.; two sisters, Marcia and her husband, Gordon Young of Sioux City, and Hazel and her husband, Tom Ritter of Independence, Ore.; 24 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Opal Frazier; and one granddaughter, Lara Hinrichs.