Roger F. Jensen, 55, of Watertown, formerly of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 starting at 12:00 noon at Kathy’s Buffalo Bar in Watertown. Memorials, if desired, may be directed to the family. Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Watertown is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.hafemeisterfh.com.
Roger Fredrick Jensen was born on October 7, 1961 in Hillsboro, the son of Charles and Dorothy (nee Schnurr) Jensen. He was a 1979 graduate of Royall High School in Elroy and then attended Viterbro University in La Crosse. He served for two years in the United States Army Reserves as a Tank Mechanic. Roger had been employed as a Journeyman Carpenter at Kraemer Brothers and was Co-Owner of Hometown Woodwerks in Galesville. He enjoyed hitting the road on his motorcycle and enjoying the scenery, going wherever the road took him. He was a collector of many things. He also enjoyed camping as well as gardening and canning. Roger loved meeting new people and making new friends and will be missed dearly by all who knew him.
He is survived by his lifelong partner, Cindy Moke of Watertown; children, Angela (David) Hinze of Wonewoc, Anthony Jensen of Stevenstown; Andrea (Lucas) Stensven of Burr Oak; Dustin (Kendra) Moke and Cory Moke, both of Watertown as well as grandchildren, Danyelle Fry, Casey Hinze, Ahana Behlke, Kathleen Moke and Clayton Moke. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ernest Jensen.