Gary L. Jensen

Gary L. Jensen, age 66, of German Lake, MN, died Monday, November 26, 2007 at Immanuel St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mankato, MN.Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 30, 2007 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on German Lake, MN. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Landkamer Johnson-Boman Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior at church. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Shriners Hospitals for Children, or an organization of the donor’s choice.Gary was born November 2, 1941 to Arnold and Vera (Munden) Jensen in Ringsted, Iowa. In 1959, he graduated from Ringsted High School, then attended Estherville Community College and Mankato Commercial College. Gary was united in marriage to Nancy McCullough on June 17, 1978 at the United Methodist Church in North Mankato. He worked at the Ringsted Elevator for nine years, then Honeymead for twenty eight years where he retired in 1997. Gary then worked part time at Hilltop Hy-Vee for seven and a half years. He also volunteered to drive for the senior citizens and foster families. Gary was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where he sang in the choir and volunteered when needed. He loved his family, sports, traveling, but most of all, spending time with his grandkids. Gary will always continue to be a role model for his son and daughter.Gary is survived by his wife, Nancy of German Lake; son, Corey Jensen of Salt Lake City, UT; daughter, Carla Jensen of Mankato; brother, Terry Jensen of Sibley, IA; sister, Carolyn Medin (Howard) of Caledonia, MN; sister-in-law, Diann McCullough of St. Clair, MN; brother-in-law, Robert McCullough (Janet) of Lake Washington, MN; five grandchildren: Brody, Kayden, Avery, Brennen, and Shealee; and many nieces and nephews.Gary was preceded in death by his parents, brother Gene Jensen, and sister-in-law Pauline Jensen.