Ralph Jenson

Ralph Jenson, 79, Reynolds, North Dakota, died Monday, September 8, 2014 at home. Ralph was born on January 20, 1935 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Bert and Agnes (Sjosvold) Jenson. He was raised and educated at Reynolds, North Dakota and attended high school at Northwest School of Agriculture at Crookston, Minnesota. Ralph married June Gilbertson on June 29, 1958 near Niagara, North Dakota. They lived in Heidelberg, Germany, where Ralph served in the US Army, until 1960 when they moved to Reynolds where they lived and farmed for many years. He became a private pilot at the age of 40 and was active in the International Flying Farmers Association. Ralph displayed his numerous handmade small engines for more than 20 years at the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion at Rollag, Minnesota. After retiring from farming he continued to help his neighbors with fieldwork and did custom combining. He was a longtime member of Faith Evangelical Free Church in Grand Forks. Ralph is survived by his daughter, Julie (Robert) Koepp, Colfax, WI; son, Ron (Lorie) Jenson, Lino Lakes, MN; grandchildren, Kristi, Amy, and Jenna Koepp, and Clara, Matthew, and William Jenson; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, John, step-mother, Alice, and his wife June. Funeral Services: will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 in Faith Evangelical Free Church, 1400 24th Ave South, Grand Forks. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 S. 42nd St., Grand Forks and for one hour prior to the service in the church. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Americus Cemetery at Reynolds. Memorials may be directed to "Samaritan's Purse".