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Merlyn A. Jensen Mar 24 1937 - Jan 30 2012
Merlyn Alden Jensen, 74, of Volga, SD passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at an Arlington, SD care center. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD. Pastor Greg Tebeest will officiate. Music will be provided by Peggy Biswell. Burial will be in East Bethania Cemetery, Erwin, SD at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #241 and Post #63 and the Military Funeral Honors Team of the SD Army National Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be Merlyn’s grandchildren: Cody Jensen, Bailie Jensen, Zachary Whitaker, and Riley Whitaker. Active pallbearers will be: Scott Jensen, Tim Jensen, Mark Jensen, Tony Arneson, Chad Haufschild, and Marty Haufschild. Visitation will be at Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. and will continue at the chapel on Friday prior to the services. Merlyn was born on March 24, 1937 in Lake Preston, SD to Julius and Myrtle (Bergerson) Jensen. He attended rural school. He then worked at Great Lakes Ship Yards. Merlyn was drafted into the Army and served two years. Following his honorable discharge, Merlyn returned home and married Margaret Lee on October 28, 1967 at the First Lutheran Church in Lake Norden, SD. He then started working for Lake Norden Creamery which was later known as Land O Lakes. He worked there until it closed. The couple then moved to Volga and Merlyn worked for Land O Lakes cheese plant until retiring. After retiring, Merlyn spent ten years working part-time for Brookings County Weed Department. Merlyn enjoyed having coffee with his friends, restoring old tractors, and especially liked his Oliver. He also enjoyed trapping, ice fishing and especially enjoyed his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Volga; his children: Tracy Jensen of Aurora, SD, Randy (Shelly) Jensen of Henricks, MN, and Terry (Jeff) Whitaker of Elk River, MN; four grandchildren; one brother, Virgil (Joyce) Jensen of Erwin, SD; and one sister, Geraldine Lommel of St. Cloud, MN. Merlyn was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and one brother.

Merlyn A. Jensen
Mar 24 1937 - Jan 30 2012

Merlyn Alden Jensen, 74, of Volga, SD passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at an Arlington, SD care center. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD. Pastor Greg Tebeest will officiate. Music will be provided by Peggy Biswell.

Burial will be in East Bethania Cemetery, Erwin, SD at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #241 and Post #63 and the Military Funeral Honors Team of the SD Army National Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be Merlyn’s grandchildren: Cody Jensen, Bailie Jensen, Zachary Whitaker, and Riley Whitaker. Active pallbearers will be: Scott Jensen, Tim Jensen, Mark Jensen, Tony Arneson, Chad Haufschild, and Marty Haufschild.

Visitation will be at Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. and will continue at the chapel on Friday prior to the services.

Merlyn was born on March 24, 1937 in Lake Preston, SD to Julius and Myrtle (Bergerson) Jensen. He attended rural school. He then worked at Great Lakes Ship Yards. Merlyn was drafted into the Army and served two years.

Following his honorable discharge, Merlyn returned home and married Margaret Lee on October 28, 1967 at the First Lutheran Church in Lake Norden, SD. He then started working for Lake Norden Creamery which was later known as Land O Lakes. He worked there until it closed. The couple then moved to Volga and Merlyn worked for Land O Lakes cheese plant until retiring. After retiring, Merlyn spent ten years working part-time for Brookings County Weed Department.

Merlyn enjoyed having coffee with his friends, restoring old tractors, and especially liked his Oliver. He also enjoyed trapping, ice fishing and especially enjoyed his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Volga; his children: Tracy Jensen of Aurora, SD, Randy (Shelly) Jensen of Henricks, MN, and Terry (Jeff) Whitaker of Elk River, MN; four grandchildren; one brother, Virgil (Joyce) Jensen of Erwin, SD; and one sister, Geraldine Lommel of St. Cloud, MN.

Merlyn was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and one brother.

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Comment posted by: Doug Gunderson
Fri 03rd Feb 2012 09:20 am

Margaret, Tracy, Randy and Terry,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, asking that God would grant you peace and comfort through this time of sorrow.
Doug and Amy Gunderson

Comment posted by: Judith Weber
Thu 02nd Feb 2012 06:14 pm

My thoughts and prayer are w/ you Margaret, Tracey, Randy and Terry. I am sorry to hear about Sonny's passing, he is now watching over all of us here and having a great time w/ mom (Edythe), LuVerne,Joyce and Darlene....miss you all

lots of love
from Colorado

judith weber

Comment posted by: Bernita Krumm
Thu 02nd Feb 2012 10:24 am

Margaret, Tracy, Randy, & Terry,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Beth has many good memories of times spent in your home. Merlyn was a kind and thoughtful person; he will be missed by many.

Comment posted by: Shelly Jensen
Wed 01st Feb 2012 10:41 am

You will be missed dearly Merlyn. I bet you have already started building tractors again! We will take good care of Margaret for you! Love, Your daughter-in-law.

Comment posted by: Stuart and Tammy Karlstad
Wed 01st Feb 2012 07:59 am

We are so sorry to hear about Merlyn's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.

Comment posted by: Keith Jensen
Wed 01st Feb 2012 05:19 am

Really sorry to hear of Sonny's death. Our sympathies to the family at this difficult time.

Comment posted by: Keith and Debbie Bortnem
Tue 31st Jan 2012 01:30 pm

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.

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