Walter Lewis Jensen's Obituary
Walter L Jensen, 82, Lakeland, FL, at home after a brief battle with cancer, on 11/16/2024.
Born 2/26/1942 in Cambridge, MA to Earl, Sr. and Roseann Jensen. Graduated high school in Allston, MA.
Married Irene Jensen (MacAskill), Nancy Jensen, (Barber) and Margaret Jalanivich.
Siblings: Sandra Gertan of Portland, OR.
Children: Susan Myers of Summerville, SC, Patricia Jensen of Somerville, MA and David Jensen of Lakeland, FL.
Grandchildren: Kelsey Myers and Amanda Anderson of Summerville, SC, Hailey and Candace Jensen of Lakeland, FL, Steven Rowles of Lakeland, FL, Danielle Newson, Jennifer McCrury and Matthew Fuller of TN, Holly Mathis of NC, Trent and Conner Healy of WY.
Many great grandchildren.
Predeceased by his parents, his wives Irene and Nancy, his sisters Marilyn, Barbara, Coco and Babe, his brother Earl Jr. and his granddaughter Kristin Mullins.
Walter was a proud member of the BPOE Elks. He loved Red Sox baseball, hearing the latest joke and telling you in great detail why the way you were doing things was the wrong way. He was always surprised to find out other people did not make a regular habit of smoking in the shower. He was happiest when a Boston sports team won a championship, he shot the moon during a hand of Hearts or a child said, “I love you, Boom Pa.” It is widely believed he died with no regrets.
A viewing will be held at Gentry Morrison Serenity Gardens at 3350 Mall Hill Drive in Lakeland, FL at 10 am on Monday, November 25 followed directly by a service at 11.
In leu of flowers the family suggests you make a contribution to the organization of your choice and think of Walter. No matter what you do you’ll be doing the wrong thing anyway.
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