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Larry Jensen Obituary
June 19, 1942 - December 19, 2021
Larry was the son of Emmett Leon Alumbaugh and Mary Frances (Allen) in Carthage, MO. Larry's father was killed in the war at age two. Later, he was adopted by Victor Jensen in 1953, and moved to Grand Junction, CO. Larry graduated from GJHS in 1960.
Larry joined the USAF and was a part of the 72D Combat Defense Squad. He was a graduate of Medical and Air Policeman courses. After being honorably discharged Larry moved to Grand Junction and attended Mesa Junior College where he met his first wife, Marjorie Ann Colton. He would go on to have a respectable career helping start and run a couple of successful companies. Marjorie passed away with cancer at 43. He later married Dianna Jensen in 2003.
Larry suffered from ALS and died at St. Mary's Hospital with all his loving family at his bedside. Larry was strong in his faith, had a big heart, and seemed as if he never met a stranger. He was considered the neighborhood "network guy" who always knew of someone who could help. He was an avid reader, loved watching sports, enjoyed playing bump, and kept a beautiful yard.
Larry is survived by his wife, Dianna; daughters, Nicole (Dave) Garcia, and Stephanie (Ryan) Bowler, of Grand Junction, CO; brother, Ed Harvey, MO; step-sons, Casey (Donna) Collier, Monument, CO, and Corey (Lara) Collier, Carbondale, CO; step-daughter, Hilary (Nicholas) Tompkins, Windsor, CO; 12 grandchildren, and step-mother, Veda Jensen.
A celebration of Life will be January 21, 2022, at Fellowship Church, 765 24 Road, at 10:00 with lunch to follow. Afterwards, a funeral, with military honors, will be held at 1:00 at the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery 2830 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, CO.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the ALS research foundation.
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Donna Zunich Phillipe
January 18, 2022
My deepest sympathy on the loss of such a treasured classmate and friend. Larry was a remarkable man and he will be greatly missed by those whose path he crossed.
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