Joseph D. "Joe" Jensen

Mr. Jensen, age 60, died April 15, 2008. He was born November 5, 1947, in Muskegon, to Max and Betty (Brown) Jensen. On May 16, 1986, in Muskegon, he married the former Carol Fansler White and had worked at Howmet Corp. for 38 years, retiring in 2006. He was a member of Friendship Wesleyan Church in N. Muskegon and a member of Muskegon County Muscle Car Club. Mr. Jensen served in the US National Guard 1436 Engineering Co., for 40 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant. His father, Max, and his father-in-law, Henry Fansler, preceded him in death. FAMILY: His wife, Carol; son, Jason (Tammy) Jensen of Vicksburg; step-sons, David White and Dan (Mary) White, both of Muskegon; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; his mother, Betty Jensen of Muskegon; his mother-in-law, Flossie Fansler of Kalamazoo. SERVICE: Friday, April 18, 2008, at 11:00am, from Friendship Wesleyan Church with the Rev. Chad Fessenden officiating. Interment will be made in Fruitland Township Cemetery - Muskegon County. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted at the church and cemetery by Algot Johnson American Legion Post #69, MI Army National Honor Squad and Holton American Legion Post #397. VISITING HOURS: Thursday, 2-4 and 6-8pm at the funeral home in Whitehall. DONATIONS: Memorial Fund of Friendship Wesleyan Church, 1761 N. Roberts Rd., N. Muskegon, MI 49445. -Clock, White Lake