John Andrew Jensen

June 11, 1930 - Sept. 20, 2015

John Andrew Jensen, 85, Union Center, S.D., died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at his home in Spearfish.

He was born June 11, 1930, in New Underwood, to Benhard and Eda (Pearson) Jensen. John attended school at the Eleanor and Atall schools.

John grew up working on the ranch with his father and brother Frank. After his father passed away in 1950, he continued on the ranch with Frank until he was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1952. He spent two years in Ft. Leonardwood, Mo., and Mineral Wells, Texas, before being discharged in 1954.

John Married Mary Osborn in Clarkston, Wash., June 22, 1956, and they made their home on the ranch. They were blessed with four children, Robert John, Katheryn Mary, Larry Dean and Jerry Lynn. John lived on the ranch all of his life until the last few months when they moved to Spearfish. John had a passion for his livestock, remembering the specific details on each one of them.

John is survived by his wife, Mary, Spearfish; daughter, Kathy, Elk City, Okla.; sons; Larry (Tammy) Union Center, and Jerry, Union Center; grandchildren Mandi (Dustin) Ardry, Cody, Alisha and Katey Giblet, Christina Railsback, Micole (Dusty) Braun, Taylon Jensen and Fiance Gerri Laurenz, JohnD and Dally Jensen, Jason (Ashlee) Jensen, Jennifer Jensen and fiancée Bret Howard and Justin Jensen; great-grandchildren Carson, Caden Ardry and Shaelee Jensen and Paisley Braun; numerous nieces and nephews; special brother, Cecil Remington, and special sisters, Katheryn Spring and Arlene Osborn.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a son, Robert (Bobby), in 1977, a brother, Frank, and a sister-in-law, Hazel, nephew Bruce Osborn and son-in-law Walter Giblet.

Services were Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, at the Centeral Meade County Community Center in Union Center with Pastor Wes Labrier and Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating.

Burial followed at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

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