Memorial
Craig Lee Jensen, 63, of Marion formally of Greenfield, Iowa, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. A private family Memorial Service will be held at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Inurnment will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A livestream of the service can be viewed at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/12919083, on Saturday, May 30, at 1:00 p.m.
Born to Delbert and LaVonne (Karkosh) Jensen on December 22, 1956, Craig was raised in Reinbeck, Iowa along with his younger brothers, Kirk and Chad.
Craig graduated from Reinbeck High School, class of 1975, after which he attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa graduating in 1979. Craig was united in marriage to his sweetheart Dayna (DeWalt) in 1980. Together they have two children, Heath and Allison. The couple would have celebrated 40 years together June 7.
Craig taught in Central City from 1979-1993. He became a funeral director and moved his family to Greenfield, Iowa in 1994. Craig was a devoted Funeral Director with Steen Funeral Homes, until his retirement in 2017.
Craig enjoyed tending to his garden and plants outside, spending time with his family, his beloved Iowa Hawkeyes, and playing with his sweet granddaughter, Olivia. He and Dayna recently moved to Marion, Iowa to be closer to their children and granddaughter in their retirement.
Left to celebrate Craig’s life are his wife, Dayna, children Heath (Charity) and granddaughter Olivia Jensen of Cedar Rapids, IA; Allison (David) Arendt of North Liberty, IA; brothers, Kirk (Judy) Jensen of Spirit Lake, IA; Chad (Angie) Jensen of Manson, IA; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, grandparents, and sister-in-law Debra Peyton.
Memorial donations and condolences may be directed to: 4123 Peridot Ct, Marion, Iowa 52302.