Mass of Christian Burial for Vernon E. Jensen, 80, of Aberdeen will be 10:30am, Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen. Fr. Shane D. Stevens will be officiating. Burial will be 1:00pm Saturday at the Mellette Cemetery with military rites by the Mellette American Legion. Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.
Liturgical wake service will be 5:00pm Friday, July 15, 2011 at the mortuary. Visitation will be from 4-6pm Friday at the mortuary and one hour prior to the service at the church, Saturday. Friends may sign his online guest book at the bottom of the page.
Vernon passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his home.
Vernon Eugene Jensen was born June 29, 1931 in Sioux Falls, SD. His parents H.P. "Pete" and Esther (Anderson) Jensen lived on a farm near Brentford, SD, where he attended country schools and graduated from Brentford High School in 1949. He entered the US Army in 1951 and served overseas during the Korean War. He received his honorable discharge in 1954. Attended Northern State College graduating in 1958.
Vernon married Donna Morgen October 19, 1957 at Mellette. They made their home in Aberdeen where Vernon was employed with Farmers and Merchants Bank for several years. Later he started working for the Department of Labor retiring in 1992.
Vernon was a member of American Legion, VFW, Senior Center, RSVP, Ringneck Coin and Stamp Club and Sportsman Club of Brown County. He was a Hunter Safety Course Instructor for over thirty years. Donated many hours to the Brown County Fair and Roncalli Nearly New Shop. He enjoyed bike riding, walking, photography, attending auction sales and coffee time with his friends. Vernon and Donna enjoyed camping trips, bus tours and spending February in Yuma, AZ.
Surviving Vernon are his wife, Donna of Aberdeen, two sisters, Erlaine Braun of Aberdeen and Lynda LaBrie of Corona, CA and many nieces and nephews.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Roger and Larry.
In Lieu of flowers memorials are preferred.
