Jerald Jensen

We are sad to announce the passing of Dr. Jerald D. Jensen on September 11, 2025.

He is survived by his wife and partner of 64 years, JoDel Jensen, eight children, 42 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and their spouses. He loved them all very much and they were the focus of his life. He is also survived by a great many friends and church brothers and sisters.

Dr. Jensen was born in Salt Lake City on December 14, 1937. He and his wife JoDel were married on August 12, 1961. He began his career as a dentist in the army and went on to practice in Fremont, California for the next 40 years. He and his family moved to Oak Harbor over 30 years ago where he retired and was active in the LDS church.

Throughout his life - in both Oak Harbor and in Fremont - he served in many church leadership positions, including Bishop, bishop counselor, stake high counsel, Boy Scouts, Sunday school teacher and many others. He and his wife enjoyed their spiritual mission in India for 2 years.

Dr. Jensen had a great love of the ocean and life and was a lifelong sailor, fisherman and outdoorsman. But the most important things to him were his family, church and helping others. He was a fixture in his grand children's lives - especially in the summers they spent together in Oak Harbor.

We invite you to celebrate his life with us on Saturday, September 20th, at 10 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 201 Northeast Oleary Street, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.