Kenneth "Kenny" Jensen 1941-2012

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Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/23/2012 at 20:27:44

Sioux City Journal
November 09, 2012

SIOUX CITY | Kenneth "Kenny" Jensen, 71, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at Touchstone Living Center.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Waterbury Funeral Service, with the Rev. Gary Harris officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Kenny was born on Feb. 15, 1941, in Sioux City, the son of Louie and Ruby Jensen. He attended Sioux City public schools. Kenny worked at Aalfs Manufacturing from 1968 until retiring in 1996 for health reasons.

Kenny married Gwen Artz on Jan. 7, 1972, in Elk Point, S.D.

Kenny enjoyed camping, fishing, and collecting things. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandkids. He was always busy, from the time he woke up until he went to bed at night.

Survivors include his wife, Gwen; sons, Terry and Angela Jensen of Mississippi, and Robert McKnight of Sioux City; daughters, Carol and Dean Williams of Sioux City, and Tressa and Don Fischer of South Sioux City; brothers, Keith and Rae Jensen, and Louie Dean and Liz Jensen, all of Sioux City; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Kenny was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Mary Ann; a grandchild; a sister; and six brothers.

Memorials in Kenny's name may be directed to the family.