Ray Jensen

Ray Howard Jensen, age 66, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday evening, March 18, 2009 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. The son of Stanley Edgar & Freda (Park) Jensen, he was born on Feb. 11, 1943. For 41 years Ray worked at the former Gibson Refrigerator Company where he was a member of UAW Local 137. Before marrying Donna Yvonne Jorgensen-Christiansen, on June 2, 1990, he had served as treasurer of the Greenville Area Singles for several years. Ray was an avid reader who also enjoyed animals -- especially his dogs -- but found his greatest joy in his grandchildren. In death, Ray gave the gift of life by being an organ and tissue donor. He was preceded in death his parents; and two sisters, Maxine Swift and Clarice Inovejas. Surviving are his wife, Donna Y. Jensen of Greenville; a son, Jeffrey & Reina Jensen of Greenville; a sister, Connie & James DeYoung of Jenison; two step-daughters, Yvonne Christiansen & Dana Felde, and Genean Bolen; his grandchildren, Kristin and Taylor Jensen, Michael, Aundrea, and Samantha Bolen, Ashley and Jacob Felde, and Marcus Demorey; special friends, Virgil & Bonnie Hopkins, Dee Sanders, and Charles Dow; and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Memorial services were held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2009 at Shiloh Community Church, 8197 Heth Street, Orleans, with Pastor Ken Harger officiating. A time of food and fellowship will follow the service and burial will take place at McBride Cemetery.