Jack D. Jensen

SACO-Jack D. Jensen, 80, passed away Friday, January 15, at the Hi-Line Retirement Center of natural causes.

Services will be held July 2, 2016 in Hinsdale. Cremation has taken place. Condolences for the family may be left at http://www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com.

Jack was born on June 9, 1935 on the family farm near Grenora, N.D. to Jens C. and Selma (Thoeny) Jensen the 11th of 11 children.

He graduated from Hinsdale High School in 1953. He attended college in Bozeman for a short time before enlisting in the Army. He was honorably discharged. He married Susan Nelson, and from this union they had three children. The family moved to Hinkley, M.N. where Jack worked for his father-in-law, at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank.

In 1967 the family moved to Hinsdale where Jack managed The Montana Bar in Glasgow, for his brother Frank. Jack and Susan later divorced. In 1968, he married Marilyne Matovich, and from this union he gained three step-children and then three sons were born. The family moved to Hinsdale where worked various jobs. The next move was to Malta where he farmed and ranched for his father-in-law Martin Matovich. He also eventually studied for and passed his realtors test. He worked for Vern Mangis Reality in Malta.

In 1976 they moved to Sleeping Buffalo, together he and Marilyne managed the resort. They moved to Saco, in 1989 where Jack resided until his move to the Hi-Line Retirement Center.

Jack was preceded in death by his son Jack, Jr., grandson Jeremy Monroe, granddaughter Vanessa Hoock; parents, Jens and Selma; sisters Wilda (Bert) Osen, Ruth (Lester) Johnson; brothers, Keith, Burril, Marlin, Gene (Joy), Frank (Alma), Donald (Louella), West (Donna), and Daniel (Francine).

Jack is survived by his wife Marilyne, his eight children; Jennifer (Scott), Burl (Rita), Robin (Gary), Michele (Chuck), Monte (Dana), Jess (Darlee), Marty (Anita), and Bart (Kay). Grandchildren; Ashley, Ryan, Tyler, Cole, Ireland, Logan, Sierra, Tell, Keegan, Derek, and Jack. Great Grandchildren; Parker, Jack, Jett, Hunter, Harlee, and Roz.