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"Charles departed this wordily life on February 11, 2024 at 11:15 pm at The Wood Leigh rehab hospital after a stroke and bout with pneumonia.He has born from the union of Nels M. Jensen a immigrant from Denmark and Julia Jensen from Kansas. He was the youngest child of five. Francis Jensen (Helen); Lester Jensen (Anne); Elvina (Alvina) Jensen; Ruth Jensen. Charles was raised in the Catholic Church and served as an alter boy as a child. Before he became ill he was a Member of Our-lady of Mercy Church and was a treasurer for the church. Charles served in the Navy.He married his first love Lavonne Doty Jensen and had six children. James Jensen( Mike,Lara); Alfred Jensen ( Jennifer, Todd)Peggy Jensen Behrens ( June); Annette (Annie) Jensen; Steven Jensen (Jason)Shelly Jensen ( Shane). He had Seven grand -children and seven great-grand -children, and a host of nieces and nephews.They lived primarily in Iowa and he worked at Armor meat packing for about 20 years until it closed. After this he relocated his family to Baton Rouge Louisiana and worked at B&H air tools until he retired. He remarried years later after retiring to Connie Bock until her death. When Charles was younger he enjoyed playing baseball, fishing and camping, playing cards and spending time with his family. Charles was a good friend to Bill for 50 years. Charles was preceded in death by his eldest daughter Peggy Behrens and wife Connie Jensen. We would like to thank The Wood Leigh staff for the exceptional care that he received while he was there and Baton Rouge Hospice for helping him with a peaceful and pain free transition . A memorial service will be announced at a later date. "