Robert E Jensen

Robert Eugene Jensen was born to Niels “Nels” Jensen and Kirsten “Katherine” (Hjornet) Jensen on October 25, 1930 at a farmhouse in James Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa. He grew up alongside his five siblings: Elsie, Elmer, Betty, Carl, and Ellen.

On December 19, 1954, Robert was united in marriage to Ellen Marie Smith. To this union, four children were born: Randal, Dennis, Janet, and Jinea. As a young couple, Robert and Ellen enjoyed going to the movie theater. Robert was a hard worker and spent many years as a welder/mechanic in the Council Bluffs and Omaha area, before starting his own machine shop in Tennant, Iowa.

Robert passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Community Care Center in Stuart, Iowa he attained the age of 95 years, 3 months and 11 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, Niels “Nels” and Kirsten “Katherine” (Hjornet) Jensen; wife of over 50 years, Ellen Marie Jensen; son, Dennis Jensen; 3 grandchildren; siblings, Elsie Baker, Elmer Jensen, Betty Paulsen, Carl Jensen, and Ellen “Toots” Kjeldgaard.

He is survived by his children, Randal Jensen of Tennant, IA, Janet Jensen of Springdale, WA, Jinea (Russell) Calaby of Windsor Heights, IA; grandchildren, Jamie, Rina, Mitchell, Jackie, Skye, Connor; great grandchildren, Kellen, Elodie, Zayvian, and Liam; other relatives and friends.