William "Bill" Jensen, 94, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, October 23, 2017 at Northbrook Manor. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, at St. Patrick Catholic Church by Rev. Ivan Nienhaus. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A Vigil will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday at Teahen Funeral Home where friends may visit with the family following the Vigil.
Bill is survived by his children, Randall (Beth) of Des Moines, Kathleen (Dave) of Akron, OH, Susan of Coralville, Debra (Ray) of Muscatine, Wendy (Michael) of Puyallup, WA and Laurie (Kevin) of Lafayette, IN; fourteen grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Marie Schow of Golden, CO; family friend, Barbara Sojka; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife, and his sister, Evelyn Berry.
William Oscar Jensen was born on October 4, 1923 in Cedar Rapids to James and Sena Christensen Jensen. He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II and following he married Antoinette Arentsen in New Baden, IL on May 4, 1946. For 38 years Bill was an engineer for the Milwaukee Railroad, retiring in 1983.
He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
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orials may be directed to St. Patrick Catholic Church.