Barbara Anne Jensen

Click the link below to view the memorial service for Barb: https://youtu.be/5H1dHLNPdgo Barbara Anne Streifel Jensen, 66, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at her home. Barbara was born on July 23, 1956 in Harvey, ND to Henry “Hank” and Delores “Susie” (Heilman) Streifel. She was raised and received her education in Esmond, ND, where she graduated in 1974 as Valedictorian of her class. Following high school, Barb attended North Dakota State University and Bismarck Junior College before earning her undergraduate degree in Business Education and later an MBA from the University of North Dakota. Also, during this time, she enlisted in the U.S. Army OCS school. She later received a medical discharge due to an injury. In 1980, Barb married Robert Graham in Esmond, ND where they began their family. From 1991 through 2005, Barb was a professor in the business college at UND. During this time, she also served as an academic advisor for the FBLA, PBL and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Following this time, Barb went on to work various other jobs in Grand Forks and was very active in community organizations. On September 8, 2012, Barbara married Harlan Jensen in Grand Forks. Around this time, Barb began to struggle with various health issues. Her life focus became her 2 grandchildren, Stassi and Rhett. Barbara is survived by: her husband, Harlan; son, Jesse (Alisha) Graham of Grand Forks; daughter, Jill (Jeff) Bell of Hanover Park, IL; grandchildren, Stassi and Rhett Graham; grand-dogs, Winnie and Maggie; step-son, Michael Jensen of Austin, TX; sister, Susan Kraft (Bob Alvestad) of Grand Forks, brother Cy Streifel of Esmond, ND, sister Jola Streifel (Dawn Zimney) of Grand Forks, sister Carole (Mike) Smith of Burke, VA; sisters-in-law, Terri Streifel of Moorhead and Colleen (Ken) Carlson of Grand Forks; brothers-in-law, Russell Jensen of Chicago, IL, Warren (Cindy) Jensen of Grand Forks, Al (Connie) Jensen of New Prague, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Tim Streifel and Jeffrey Streifel; a sister, Idona Wolfe; a brother-in-law, Tom Kraft; and mother-in-law, Jean Jensen. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Sandra J. Schultze Hope Lodge at 411 2nd Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901.