Keith Ray Jensen Springfield, Missouri Obituary

Keith Ray Jensen

Keith Ray Jensen, 76, of Walnut Grove, Missouri passed from this life on January 21, 2021. He was born January 24, 1944, in Linn Grove, Iowa, to Glenn and Kathleen (Willeford) Jensen. Keith graduated from Ash Grove High School in 1963. After graduating, Keith proudly served in the U.S. Army. Keith worked several years for and retired from the Greene County Highway Department. He enjoyed spending time with family, watching baseball, and eating his sister’s chocolate cake. Keith is preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Kathleen; his son, Brian Wright; and his brother Ronnie Jensen. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Georgia Jensen; his daughter, Stephanie Carruth and her husband Devon of Marble Falls, AR; two grandchildren, Kailee and Dylan; a brother, Jackie Jensen and his wife Karol of Donna, Texas; a sister, Donna Johnson and her husband, Ron of Springfield, Missouri, nieces, nephews, extended family, and many friends. A special thank you to Devon Carruth for all of his love, help, and support during this time of need. Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Friday, February 5, 2021, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 S. Southwood Road, in Springfield, Missouri with Pastor Glenn Hastings officiating. His care has been entrusted to Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, Ltd. DeGraffenreid-Wood Crematory.
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Keith Ray Jensen, 76, of Walnut Grove, Missouri passed from this life on January 21, 2021. He was born January 24, 1944, in Linn Grove, Iowa, to Glenn and Kathleen (Willeford) Jensen. Keith graduated from Ash Grove High School in 1963. After graduating, Keith proudly served in the U.S. Army. Keith worked several years for and retired from the Greene County Highway Department. He enjoyed spending time with family, watching baseball, and eating his sister’s chocolate cake. Keith is preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Kathleen; his son, Brian Wright; and his brother Ronnie Jensen. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Georgia Jensen; his daughter, Stephanie Carruth and her husband Devon of Marble Falls, AR; two grandchildren, Kailee and Dylan; a brother, Jackie Jensen and his wife Karol of Donna, Texas; a sister, Donna Johnson and her husband, Ron of Springfield, Missouri, nieces, nephews, extended family, and many friends. A special thank you to Devon Carruth for all of his love, help, and support during this time of need. Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Friday, February 5, 2021, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 S. Southwood Road, in Springfield, Missouri with Pastor Glenn Hastings officiating. His care has been entrusted to Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, Ltd. DeGraffenreid-Wood Crematory.

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Feb
05
Graveside
Friday, February 05 2021
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Missouri Veterans Cemetery
5201 S. Southwood Road
Springfield, MO 65804
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The procession will leave Walnut Lawn Funeral Home at 8:30 a.m., and proceed to Missouri Veterans Cemetery for military honors.