Verle A. Jensen

Verle A. “Stash” Jensen, 89 of Sioux City passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Pioneer Valley Living & Rehab Center in Sergeant Bluff, IA.

Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesday with a time of sharing memories at 7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. The family would like relatives and friends to join them for a luncheon at noon on Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church, 3101 Hamilton Blvd. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Stash was born April 2, 1927 in Norfolk, NE; he was the son of Ollie and Christine (Klatt) Jensen. Stash grew up in Sioux City and attended Sioux City schools. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

Stash married Marilyn J. Perrin October 18, 1947 in Elk Point, SD. He was a master gardener and loved to grow tomatoes.

Survivors include his wife Marilyn of Sioux City; a daughter: Ricki Simmons and her husband Bill of Pensacola, FL; a son: Scott Jensen and his wife Vicki of Mill Creek, WA; 4 grandchildren: Paige Simmons, Douglas Scott Jensen, Bradley Scott Jensen and Kali Ann Jensen. Stash is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Stash was preceded in death by his parents, 2 infant children, a grandson: B.J. Simmons, 2 sisters: Louise Nicholls and Dorothy Cook, a brother Bob Dalton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Siouxland or the Siouxland Humane Society.