Bobby Joe Jensen

Bobby Joe Jensen, 77, of Sioux City passed away Monday, January 28th, 2013 at a local hospital following a courageous battle with ALS. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Very Reverend Armand J. Bertrand officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8 P.M. with the family present from 6-8 P.M. and a vigil service held at 7:00 P.M. all at the church. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Bobby was born March 14, 1935 in Sioux City, the son of Anton S. and Gretchen M. (Horner) Jensen. He enlisted in the United States Navy from August 1953 to August 1957. He married Betty Cobb and to this union three daughters were born. Betty preceded him in death in 1986. Bobby then met and married Mary Kathleen Carroll on January 3, 1987 in Sioux City. Bobby worked as a fabrication welder for Concrete Pipe for 21 years before working for Nutra Turf and Jay Lawn and finally the transportation unit of the Sioux City School systems. He received his education through Western Iowa Tech. Bobby had many hobbies including woodworking, yard work, and crafts, but his greatest love was music. Bobby recorded many albums and had country music band for 48 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception, the Moose Lodge, and the Eagles Club. Survivors include his wife Mary Kathleen Jensen; three daughters: Gerri (Monty) Stoltze of Springfield, MO, Vickie (Mike Fritz) Jensen of South Sioux City, Connie (Larry) Young of Sioux City; four step daughters: Maureen (James) Fisher of VanMeter, IA, Kim Boham of Omaha, NE, Michele (Brian) Cahill of Overland Park, KS, and Colleen (Dr. Scott) Sneller of Sioux City; four grandchildren; fifteen step grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a sister Pam Simpkins. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Betty, and two sisters: Peggy (Don) Olson and Beverly (Sam) Baum. Pallbearers will be Monty Stoltze, Mike Fritz, Larry Young, Jim Fisher, Kevin Boham, Scott Sneller, and Brian Cahill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association or the Veteran's Affair Association.