George Wayne Jensen, 80, a lifetime resident of Kansas City, MO, went home to join the Lord on February 13th, 2014 after ending a long battle with cancer at Tidewell Hospice in Venice, FL. Visitation will be Friday, February 21st, 6-8 p.m. with services at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 22nd at Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO. Burial will immediately follow the services at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
George was born August 1, 1933, the youngest of seven children, to Danish immigrants Niels J. and Mary (Thorsen) Jensen. The family had a poultry, egg farm and delivery business at 100th and Pennsylvania in Kansas City, MO where George worked hard from a very young age. George attended Ruskin High School but left to join the Marines when he was 15. He was a Korean War veteran, having volunteered for combat. George married the love of his life, Phyllis Jane (Jensen), April 10th, 1954 at Calvary Lutheran Church.
George worked in sheet metal during his 20’s, before leaving to become self-employed and eventually a real estate investor. His unique business ventures allowed him to travel, winter in Florida and meet many people. While he didn’t hold any college degrees, he probably couldn’t have been a more successful businessman or been more skilled with his hands. He loved taking people to dinner, entertaining at Lake Taneycomo, talking business and being ornery.
George was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jim, Frank, Ken, Bob and sister Dorothy. Survivors include his wife of almost sixty years Jane, son Chris, daughter Vicki (Brad) Close, granddaughter Courtney (Jim) Breitkreutz, grandson Christopher Close, great-grandson Zac Breitkreutz, all of Kansas City, brother Col. John (Lillian) Jensen of Colorado Springs, and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice House or American Cancer Society.
Arrangements under the direction of Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO.
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