Doris M. Jensen

    Doris M. Jensen, 90, of Sioux City, IA passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 following a two month battle with heart failure at her home.

   Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2020 at Westlawn Presbyterian Church (2521 W. 4^th Street) in Sioux City with Walter Haltli officiating.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with a prayer service at 7 pm.

   Doris, the daughter of Russell and Lillian (Babb) Christy, was born December 18, 1929 in Rodney, IA.  At a young age, her family moved to Sioux City.  Doris obtained her G.E.D. in 1973 and graduated from West High School

   On December 31, 1948, Doris was united in marriage to William “Bill” M. Jensen in Sioux City.  They made their home in Sioux City and Doris was a homemaker most of her life.  From 1989 to 1995, she worked at Woodbury County Community Action Agency.  

   Doris was an active member of Westlawn Presbyterian Church.

   She is survived by two sons: Ed (Marie) Jensen of Fair Oaks, CA and Billy Dean Jensen of Sioux City; three daughters: Barb Becher of Sioux City, Kathi (Jim) Mincer of Sioux City, IA and Sandy (Dan) Slate of La Vernia, TX; six grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and one sister Bernice (Bob) Donovan of Hawaiian Gardens, CA.

   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William “Bill” Jensen on November 1, 1987; daughter Betty Jean Jensen; brother Russie Christy; sister Jean Foote and brother-in-law Cecil Foote.