Von Dean Jensen

Von Dean Jensen, age 61, of Priest River, Idaho, recently of Preston, Iowa, died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the VA Central Iowa Healthcare System, Des Moines, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial of his cremated remains will take place in Priest River, Idaho and the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois.
Von was born on July 15, 1949, the son of Melba Jean Jensen in Park City, Utah. He attended high school in Forest Grove, Oregon. Von served his country in the United States Marine Corp, serving in Vietnam from January of 1968 to September of 1969. Von married Josie Grochowski in September of 1969 in Portland, Oregon. Von was recently remarried to Karin Poole-Jensen on February 4, 2011.
After he was discharged from the Marine Corp, Von drove truck for Mayflower until 1987. Von currently owned and operated the Green Owl Tavern in Priest River, Idaho. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and trapping.
Von is survived by his wife, Karin of Oldtown, Idaho; one son, Jeff (Billie) Jensen of Preston, Iowa; two daughters, Amber Massey of Stites, Idaho and Priscilla Jensen of Oldtown, Idaho; several grandchildren; two brothers, Mike and Paul Granle of Forest Grove, Oregon; one sister, Linda Granle of Forest Grove and many nieces and nephews.