Jensen, Robert M. 'Bob'

Robert M. “Bob” Jensen, 63, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., of Myelofibrosis. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Liberty. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in North Prairie Cemetery, West Liberty.

A memorial fund has been established.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.

Bob was born Oct. 31, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Warren and Marie Myers Jensen. He was a 1969 graduate of West Liberty High School and attended Muscatine Community College and Kirkwood Community College, where he earned his A.A. in electronic engineering. On May 11, 1974, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Taylor at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Parnell.

Bob farmed in the West Liberty area for many years; his legacy of life was centered around farming where he spent every day with his best work partner, his brother, Ron. He had been employed with Rohner Machine Works for several years before working in the photocopy repair business.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, West Liberty Jaycees, Blue Bus Gang and the Wiele Chevrolet morning coffee crew. He enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. Bob and Betty were active in the Myelofibrosis Support Group. He was most proud of children and grandchildren and being able to attend their activities.

He is survived by his wife, Betty of West Liberty; two daughters, Jackie (Andy) Buysse of West Liberty and Emily (Steve) Wilson of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren, Brooklyn, Sophie, Madi, Reese and Cash; brother, Ron (Rhonda) Jensen of West Liberty; aunt, Thelma Aldeman of Iowa City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Published Nov. 16, 2013 in The Gazette