Steven K. Jensen
FAIRMONT – Funeral Services for Steven K. Jensen, age 68, of Fairmont, MN will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont. Visitation will be two hours prior to the time of service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church. A private family burial will be held in St. John’s Cemetery in Owatonna, MN. Steven passed away into loving arms at the age of 68 years old surrounded by his family on Friday afternoon, September 18, 2020 at Good Samaritan Home in Jackson, Minnesota, after he battled Parkinson’s Disease for 29 years. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements. The family asks that people are mindful of social distancing guidelines, wearing masks and best practices in helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Steven Jensen was born to Harvey and Elena (Pearson) Jensen on March 16, 1952 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He loved sports and enjoyed playing football, basketball, and baseball. He graduated in 1970 from Kasson-Mantorville High School. In 1970 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and went to Lackland Air Force Base for basic training and was in the Air Force Reserves for 7 ? years, stationed out of Minneapolis/St. Paul. He was also in the National Guard, based out of Fairmont, Minnesota. Steve met Donna (Brocker) in the fall of 1970 in Rochester, Minnesota. They were later married on September 3, 1971 in Owatonna, Minnesota. Steve then attended Albert Lea Technical College for Mechanical Drafting and Design. Upon graduation he began working at Fairmont Railway Motors where he spent the next 27 years. He retired at 50 years old due to his progressing Parkinson’s Disease. Steve and Donna had three daughters: Jennifer, Rebecca, and Sarah.
Steve enjoyed duck hunting and liked to go camping whenever he could. He was an avid Nascar fan and tried to get to as many races as possible. He spent a lot of time working on race cars and older cars in his garage along with woodworking. He loved to read books and watch Westerns. One of his favorite things to do was attend all the different sporting and orchestra events for his daughters. He continued to show his support and attended as many of his grandkids events as possible. He enjoyed spending time with his family and watching his grandkids do their different activities. He had a contagious laugh and was always ready to share a joke.
He is survived by his wife Donna, his three daughters, Jennifer (Roger) Rutgers, Rebecca (Layne) Carpenter, Sarah (Jeff) Hansen. Grandchildren; Mason Rutgers, Kaleb Rutgers, Seth Rutgers, Ian Rutgers, Maryanna Carpenter, Michael Carpenter, Samantha Hansen, and Jacob Hansen. Stepmother, Shirley Jensen. Siblings; Jeff (Karen) Jensen, Marcia Olson, Sue (Larry) Meek, Laurie (Gary) Parish, Carolyn Jensen, and several step siblings and families. Sister-in-law, Audrey Morrell, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Bruce Jensen; in-laws, Ernest and Mercedes Brocker; brothers-in-law, Lynn Benson and Veryl Morrell and his favorite dog, Ellie.
The family would like to give special thanks for the employees at the Good Samaritan Home and Sanford Hospital in Jackson, MN and the Sanford Hospice team for their care and compassion for our husband and father. We would also like to extend a very special thank you to all our family and friends who have supported Steve throughout the years and especially during this time.
Family would prefer donations be made to CREST (Caregiver Response Effort and Service Team) or Grace Lutheran Church, both in Fairmont, in lieu of flowers.
www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net
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