Lester Lawrence Jensen, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA, died on February 20, 2024, at St. Joseph, Carpenter House Hospice. For the past 22 years, he lived with his daughter, who with the help of his grandson, her nephew, Nathan Hines, was able to care for his needs in the comfort of her home. He was born February 13, 1927, in Blue Rapids City, Kansas. Lester passed from this life soon after his 97th birthday. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50+ years, Anne Dutsch Jensen, and his parents, Julia Choquette Jensen and Nels Martinus Jensen. He was a first generation American as his father immigrated from Lyngby, near Aalborg, Denmark, at age 13. Also preceding him in death were 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Ruth Jensen, Francis Jensen, Alvina Jensen Roper, Frederick Charles “Chuck” Jensen; and 1 child, Elizabeth May Jensen. He is survived by his children, Patrick Nels Jensen and his wife Mary Brandt Jensen, Julia Jensen Lively and Leslie Anne Jensen Hines; 3 grandchildren, Brian Patrick Lively, his wife Catherine Tarantino Lively, Jeremy Nicholas Lively, his wife Natalie Arbour Lively, and Nathan Edward Hines; 11 great grandchildren, Tristan Hines, Brian Patrick Lively II, Anne Marie Lively, Julia Faye Lively, Graham Nicholas Lively, Madelyn Grace Lively, Noah William Lively, Gabrielle Rose Lively, Mary Catherine Lively, Elizabeth Joy Lively, and Sofia Grace Lively, as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He served as an Army Sergeant and MP in occupied Japan at the end of World War II. After returning home, he moved to Louisiana, where he met and married Anne. Before retiring from the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board as maintenance supervisor for the Electronics Department he had many work experiences in his life, including farmer, car mechanic for the railroad, carpenter, truck driver, electronics technician, and owner/operator of an electronics repair shop. He truly was a jack of all trades; like duct tape, he could fix anything. He was raised in the Catholic Church, serving in his youth as an altar boy. He loved the Lord dearly. When his mobility decreased, he spent hours listening to TV evangelists and the hymns he loved. He and Anne fostered the love of the Lord and music in their family. A special thanks to family friend, Connie Briggs, who cherished him and helped in his care. Visitation will be held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 11000 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA on Saturday March 2 from 9AM-10AM with a Rosary at 9:30AM and a memorial service beginning at 10AM; with Father Anthony Russo to officiate. A graveside service will begin at 2:30PM at Waldheim Methodist Church Cemetery, 77067 Hwy 21, Covington, LA 70435; with Pastor Rick Bonaldi to officiate.
