Leslie C. Jensen
April 19,1944-July 30,2018
Leslie C. Jensen, 74, passed away July 30, 2018 at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo. Leslie was born April 19, 1944 to Leonard and Bertha (Sundvor) Jensen in Grafton, North Dakota. He grew up in Edinberg, North Dakota where he attended school and graduated high school. Then he continued his education at the University of North Dakota and later was appointed to the United States Airforce Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He graduated from the academy which led him to his career in the Air Force where he was later deported to Vietnam as a fighter pilot. After his Air Force career ended, he joined the Air National Guard and went back to school and graduated with a masters degree in music education. He then went on to teach music in high school and later after moving to Fargo he substituted as a music teacher in the Fargo school district. Leslie was a member of the Golden Notes Senior Band which he loved dearly and spent his time playing for local nursing facilities. He also was an active member on the board at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo. Leslie was preceded in death by parents, Leonard Samuel Jensen and Bertha Christina Jensen; and sister Leona Zastera.
Lt Col (Ret) Leslie Jensen - Class of 1967, CS-06
Deceased on July 30, 2018
A funeral service will be held on 3 Aug 2018 at the Olivet Lutheran Church; Fargo, ND. Burial will be on 10 Aug 2018 at the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
April 19,1944-July 30,2018
Leslie C. Jensen, 74, passed away July 30, 2018 at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo. Leslie was born April 19, 1944 to Leonard and Bertha (Sundvor) Jensen in Grafton, North Dakota. He grew up in Edinberg, North Dakota where he attended school and graduated high school. Then he continued his education at the University of North Dakota and later was appointed to the United States Airforce Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He graduated from the academy which led him to his career in the Air Force where he was later deported to Vietnam as a fighter pilot. After his Air Force career ended, he joined the Air National Guard and went back to school and graduated with a masters degree in music education. He then went on to teach music in high school and later after moving to Fargo he substituted as a music teacher in the Fargo school district. Leslie was a member of the Golden Notes Senior Band which he loved dearly and spent his time playing for local nursing facilities. He also was an active member on the board at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo. Leslie was preceded in death by parents, Leonard Samuel Jensen and Bertha Christina Jensen; and sister Leona Zastera.
Lt Col (Ret) Leslie Jensen - Class of 1967, CS-06
Deceased on July 30, 2018
A funeral service will be held on 3 Aug 2018 at the Olivet Lutheran Church; Fargo, ND. Burial will be on 10 Aug 2018 at the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
Leslie C. Jensen
April 19,1944-July 30,2018
Leslie C. Jensen, 74, passed away July 30, 2018 at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo. Leslie was born April 19, 1944 to Leonard and Bertha (Sundvor) Jensen in Grafton, North Dakota. He grew up in Edinberg, North Dakota where he attended school and graduated high school. Then he continued his education at the University of North Dakota and later was appointed to the United States Airforce Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He graduated from the academy which led him to his career in the Air Force where he was later deported to Vietnam as a fighter pilot. After his Air Force career ended, he joined the Air National Guard and went back to school and graduated with a masters degree in music education. He then went on to teach music in high school and later after moving to Fargo he substituted as a music teacher in the Fargo school district. Leslie was a member of the Golden Notes Senior Band which he loved dearly and spent his time playing for local nursing facilities. He also was an active member on the board at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo. Leslie was preceded in death by parents, Leonard Samuel Jensen and Bertha Christina Jensen; and sister Leona Zastera.
Lt Col (Ret) Leslie Jensen - Class of 1967, CS-06
Deceased on July 30, 2018
A funeral service will be held on 3 Aug 2018 at the Olivet Lutheran Church; Fargo, ND. Burial will be on 10 Aug 2018 at the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
April 19,1944-July 30,2018
Leslie C. Jensen, 74, passed away July 30, 2018 at Essentia Health Hospital, Fargo. Leslie was born April 19, 1944 to Leonard and Bertha (Sundvor) Jensen in Grafton, North Dakota. He grew up in Edinberg, North Dakota where he attended school and graduated high school. Then he continued his education at the University of North Dakota and later was appointed to the United States Airforce Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He graduated from the academy which led him to his career in the Air Force where he was later deported to Vietnam as a fighter pilot. After his Air Force career ended, he joined the Air National Guard and went back to school and graduated with a masters degree in music education. He then went on to teach music in high school and later after moving to Fargo he substituted as a music teacher in the Fargo school district. Leslie was a member of the Golden Notes Senior Band which he loved dearly and spent his time playing for local nursing facilities. He also was an active member on the board at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo. Leslie was preceded in death by parents, Leonard Samuel Jensen and Bertha Christina Jensen; and sister Leona Zastera.
Lt Col (Ret) Leslie Jensen - Class of 1967, CS-06
Deceased on July 30, 2018
A funeral service will be held on 3 Aug 2018 at the Olivet Lutheran Church; Fargo, ND. Burial will be on 10 Aug 2018 at the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
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Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force, Class of 1967; Loving husband and friend, My rock forever
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