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Lisa Jensen
LISA RENE JENSEN
Cedar Rapids
Lisa Rene Jensen, 56, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. at her home following a sudden illness. A celebration of Lisa's life will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Teahen Funeral Home. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday after 11 a.m.
Lisa is survived by the love of her life, Keith; son, Eric of Johnston; parents, Walter and Marilyn Homsey of Marion; six siblings, Jon Homsey of Dubuque, Walter Homsey of Phoenix, Teresa (Ray) Campbell of Mission Viejo, Calif., Michael (Theresa) Homsey of Cedar Rapids, Amanda Homsey of Atlanta and Laura Barger of Cedar Rapids; father- and mother-
in-law, Lyle and Delores Jensen of Cedar Rapids; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Janet.
Lisa was born June 11, 1960, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Walter and Janet Haddad Homsey. She married Keith Jensen on Nov. 3, 1984, at First Lutheran Church. Lisa worked for the Cedar Rapids Community School District for 37 years. She started as an associate and later became a bus driver. Lisa loved her job and watching "her kids" grow. She became an expert driver and could figure out any bus obstacle that she was given. Lisa also enjoyed working part time at the Nook & Cranny.
Lisa always threw her heart and soul into everything that she did, and she will be deeply missed by her family.
Memorials may be directed to Lisa's family.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.
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