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Bruce Jensen, 77, of Alcester, died Friday, March 28, 2008 at Morningside Care Center in Alcester. Funeral services were held April 1 at the Alcester United Church of Christ.

Bruce Jensen was born February 14, 1931 in Hawarden, IA, to parents Walter and Bonnie (Akin) Jensen. He attended rural schools in Union County and graduated from Alcester High School in 1949.

Bruce served in the United States Coast Guard from 1951 to 1954, during the Korean War. Bruce returned to Alcester and began working for Farmers Union. He married Joyce Skinner on June 20, 1958. The couple purchased Anderson Garage and operated it until 1972. Bruce bought and operated Jensen Oil with his brother, Squirt, while farming, milking cows, agriculture custom work, and carpentry until his retirement in 1993. After retiring, he did snow blowing for different organizations and hauled for Sioux Fertilizer.

Bruce was a lifelong member of the United Church of Christ in Alcester. He served on the Alcester Fire Department for 33 years and was an active member of Alcester Veterans of Foreign War Post 6149, serving in many different capacities. Bruce enjoyed woodworking, traveling, being outdoors, and working in his yard and around his house. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister LueAnne Miner, and brother Gorden Jensen.

His survivors include his wife Joyce, Alcester; children: Debra Jensen, Alcester, Glenn Jensen, Vermillion, Judy Whitehead and husband John, Lancaster, CA, Mildred Klopstad and husband Greg, Yankton, Patricia Williams and husband Matthew, Merrill, IA, and Walter Jensen and wife Rebecca, Tyndall; 12 grandchildren: Melissa Jensen, Jacob Jensen, Ashley Klopstad, Laura McBride and husband Andrew, Dennis Jensen, Amy Klopstad, Alice Klopstad, Monique Williams, Anthony Rux, Cory Rux, Forest Jensen, and Jesse Jensen; two great grandchildren: Corban and Zaine McBride; brother Hugh Jensen, Alcester; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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