EVERETT A. JENSEN
July 2, 1951 – November 17, 2009 

Everett Ansgar Jensen, age 58 of Underwood, MN, formerly of the Park Rapids and Menahga, MN areas, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Underwood of natural causes.
Everett was born on July 2, 1951 to J. Ansgar and Marie (Helms) Jensen in Dodge Center, MN. As a small boy, Everett moved with his family to the Osage-Park Rapids area where he attended country school in Osage. He went on to attend high school in Park Rapids. As a young man, Everett entered the United States Army where he proudly served his country fighting bravely in the Viet Nam War. Upon receiving his honorable discharge, Everett returned home to Minnesota where he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Lorna Decker. This union was blessed with two sons: Chad and Willy. In 1980, Everett was married to Donna Dormanen of Wolf Lake, MN. This marriage was blessed with four children: Bryon, Lisa, Robert and Jason. Everett engaged in dairy farming for a time, he also owned and operated his own logging business and a steel salvage business. He loved the out of doors; especially when he could be out camping with his family and friends. He loved to tinker in the shop fixing and building things and was especially adept at cleaning things up. Everett loved to cook and will be long remembered for his delicious hamburger goulash. He enjoyed spending time with people over a meal he prepared or a simple cup of coffee. He loved animals and especially looked back fondly to his years on the diary farm. Above all, Everett took pride in his children and grandchildren who he loved with all his heart.
Everett will be lovingly remembered by his five children: Chad (Susan) Jensen of Coon Rapids, MN, Willy (Teresa) Jensen of Osage, MN, Bryon (Miranda) Jensen of Sioux Falls, SD, Lisa (Craig) Manthei of Stewartville, MN, Jason Jensen of Detroit Lakes, MN; 12 grandchildren; l sister, Janet Maki of Menahga; Martin (Darlene) Jensen of Medford, MN and Wayne (Staci) Jensen of Clarks Grove, MN as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Everett was preceded in death by his son, Robert in 2006; his parents and brother, Marlowe.
Funeral services were held 3 PM Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids with the Reverend Loren Ferch officiating. Special musical tributes were: “I Can Only Imagine”, “Angels Among Us”, “When I Get Where I’m Going”, “Every Once In A While” and “Go Rest High On The Mountain”. The casket bearers will be his daughter, Lisa Manthei and her husband Craig Manthei; his sons: Willy Jensen, Chad Jensen, and Jason Jensen and his brothers: Martin Jensen and Wayne Jensen. Interment will be made in the Woodlawn Cemetery of Stewartville, MN next to his son, Robert.