Marilyn J. Jensen

   Marilyn Joyce Jensen, 88, lifelong resident of Sioux City died on September 21, 2019 after a very short struggle with liver cancer.

   Services are planned for Sunday, September 29, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with family greeting friends and an hour of open sharing beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. A small reception will be held at Faith Lutheran Church on Hamilton Blvd on Monday, September 30, at 11:30 a.m.  Her ashes will be combined with her husband’s and jointly interred at Graceland Park Cemetery.

   Marilyn was born on December 20, 1930, married Stash Jensen on October 18, 1947 and was mother of two children; Ricki of Pensacola, FL and Scott of Marana, AZ.

   She was a homemaker, full time seamstress, avid golfer with a hole-in-one, and beloved friend. Marilyn constantly saw and brought out the best in people and in so doing was almost universally loved.

   In addition to her children she is survived by three grandchildren: Doug of Minneapolis, MN; Brad of Norfolk, VA; and Kali of Portland, OR.

   Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two infant children; a grandson, B.J. Simmons; a granddaughter, Paige Simmons; and six siblings.

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