Daniel Jensen

Daniel Allen Jensen was born July 12, 1949, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and born to eternal life December 2, 2019 in Farmington, New Mexico after his struggle with cancer.

Dan was baptized at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. He attended St. Stephens Lutheran Grade School in Beaver Dam, WI, Northwestern Preparatory School and College, and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. Dan served as a pastor in Manchester, WI, Mwembezhi, Zambia, Portland, OR, and Teec Nos Pos, AZ. He worked in behavioral healthcare in Farmington for 16 years, retiring from Presbyterian Medical Services as a Mental Health Therapist.

Dan and wife Marianne (nee Westerhaus) shared 37 treasured years of marriage, raising two children, Daniel Peter and Caroline Anita. Dan is survived by brothers Jeff, Randy, and sister Judy. He was the proud grandfather of Evangeline.

Dan was preceded in death by his father Emmett, mother Anita, and son Paul.The foundation of Dan’s life was the grace and mercy of his Savior, Jesus Christ, and his certainty of heaven as a forgiven child of God. Visitation will be held on Friday December 6, 2019 from 4-6 pm at Christ the Rock Lutheran Church, 5401 Hood Mesa Trail, Farmington, NM 87401, followed by the funeral service at 6pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Christ the Rock for a new electric piano will be appreciated.