Melvin L. Jensen

Melvin L. Jensen, 91, of Winterset went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 at the Winterset Care Center South surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 5th at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, where the family will be present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 6th at the Fairview Church near Stuart. Burial will be in the Fairview Church Cemetery and memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.ochiltree.com. Melvin Lester Jensen was born on March 26, 1919 in Kirkland, Iowa, the son of Peter and Edna (Miller) Jensen. His marriage to Ruby Ahnen took place on December 17, 1939 in Creston and to this union five children were born, Zella, Joyce, Joanne, Betty and Bobby. Melvin was a farmer all of his life and with Ruby by his side they worked the land and raised their children instilling in them a strong work ethic. He was also employed by Solar Air Craft in Des Moines to help subsidize his farming so he could support his family. He also drove a stock truck for several years but his true love was the farm. He and Ruby lived on farms in Madison and Adair County until 1981 when they retired and moved to Winterset. He was a devoted member of the Fairview Church south of Stuart for many years and was involved with many church activities. Melvin would relax by hunting and fishing which he did up until he turned 90. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Zella (Bob) Studer of Ames; Joyce (Paul) Binns of Winterset; Joanne (Dale) Akin of Johnston; Betty (Dennis) Lauer of Winterset; Bobby (Penny) Jensen of Nevada; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a sister, Lettie Loper of Council Bluffs and 2 sisters-in-law, Nadine Jensen of Council Bluffs and Maxine Jensen of Winterset. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Ruby (Ahnen)Jensen on July 1, 1990; 2 grandsons, Little Bob and Bryan Jensen; and 5 brothers, Leo, Leland, John, Ed and Otis Jensen.