Lee Jensen

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Lee Warren Jensen, age 93, passed away at Hope West Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Lee was born on September 28, 1931, in Spearfish, South Dakota. He was the eldest son of Clifford and Dorothy (Anderson) Jensen. He was raised in Wyoming and South Dakota.

He attended Plainview Adventist Academy in Redfield, SD where he met his future wife, Patricia Bieber. Lee was drafted into the United State Marine Corps, and was based in San Diego, California for two years.

Lee and Pat were married in Tolstoy, South Dakota on September 27, 1953.

Lee earned a general forestry degree from Utah State University. His career with the US Forest Service took him to Idaho, Colorado, South Dakota and Alaska.

Lee and Pat adopted four children. Jay D., Francene, Michele, and Jeff.

Lee and Pat were married for 67 years until her passing on June 19, 2020. Lee continued to live in their home in Grand Junction until his passing.

Lee enjoyed family, hunting, fishing, camping, and cutting firewood. He was an accomplished horseman and trained most of his own horses.

Lee is survived by his children--Jay D. (Twyla) Jensen, Francene (DJ) Jensen, Michele (Allen) Kites, Jeff (Melanie) Jensen; 9 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and one sister Marolyn (Gary) Hart.

In addition to Pat, Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Dorothy; grandson Brodean Jensen; brother Ben Jensen; and sister Carolyn Johnson.

Lee's funeral will be livestreamed at the Lien Family Funeral Care Facebook page.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Friday, October, 3, 2025 at the Bowdle Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor D. Andrew Burrows, officiating. Interment follows at the Tolstoy Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery, with military graveside rites by the Bowdle American Legion Post No. 264. Pianist will be Connie Heinrich; Congregational Hymns will be "Amazing Grace" and "The Old Rugged Cross" which will be accompanied by Bev Binder on the piano and Lloyd Binder on the saw.

Casketbearers will be Logan Jensen and Coen Jensen of Grand Junction, CO; Garrett Jensen of Wasilla, AK; Todd Kites of Pendelton, OR; Larry Jensen of Cheyenne, WY; and Mark Grupe of Hastings, NE.

Visitation will be at Lien Funeral Home, Bowdle, from 5:00-8:00 PM Thursday.

Services are in care of Lien Funeral Home, Bowdle.