Obit for JENSEN, Stephanie M. (b.1988 d.2004), Murray Co., MN

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1988-STEPHANIE JENSEN-2004 

 

Stephanie M. Jensen, 15, of rural Alpena, died Thursday evening, July 15, 

at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, from complications 

following a heart transplant.



Stephanie was born on November 18, 1988 at Mitchell, S.D., the daughter 

of David and Kathy (Behr) Jensen. She was baptized and confirmed at the 

Zion Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs, S.D. She attended grade 

school at Alpena and would have been a sophomore this year at Wessington 

Springs High School.



Stephanie enjoyed going to all the school activities and also going 

fishing, camping and boating with her family and friends. She worked at 

the Springs Inn Cafe when she was in the eighth grade.



Stephanie is survived by her parents, David and Kathy Jensen of Alpena; 

two brothers, Mark of Wessington Springs and Jim of Alpena; a 

stepbrother, Kyle of Maron, Kansas; her paternal grandparents, Bob and 

Ruth Jensen of Alpena; her maternal grandmother, Bernardine Behr of 

Wessington Springs, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded 

in death by her maternal grandfather, Harold Behr; and a cousin, Tracy 

Behr.



Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at the Free 

Methodist Church in Wessington Springs, S.D. with the Rev. Michael 

Bagnall officiating. Pallbearers were Danny Harmdierks, Travis Hohn, Rod 

Weber, Terry Jensen, Ryan Jensen, and Cory Jensen. Honorary pallbearers 

were the Class of 2007. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Wessington 

Springs, S.D.