Marvin Keith Jensen, 77, of North Platte passed away May 24, 2018 at Stapleton, Nebraska.

He was born April 14, 1941, to Cornish and Dorothy (Brown) Jensen at Ellsworth, Kansas. They moved to Woonsocket, South Dakota when he was three, where he attended school and graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1959.

He married Michele Authier of Woonsocket where they lived until 1965, when they moved to California. He and his family lived in Simi Valley, California from 1965 to 1972, where he worked for Vangas Propane Company as a serviceman and route supervisor. He also attended Moorpark City College at night for business management and also completed a service correspondence course.

In 1972, he and his family moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota, where he went to work for Northwestern Public Service Company in the service department. In 1974, he and his family transferred to North Platte, Nebraska where he retired as construction foreman for Northwestern Public Service, January 1, 2000.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and being with his children and great grandchildren. His family was always top priority.

Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey (Danine) of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Clint (Jennifer) of North Platte; six grandchildren, Ryan, Jodi, Jennifer, Jason (Joana), Jordon, and Jessica; one brother, Gary (Lynn) Jensen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; two sisters, Betty (Roger) Blankenship of Apache Junction, Arizona and Ada (Ciiff) Alt of Fresno, California; three great granddaughters, Maleia, Taylor and Ellie; three great grandsons, Adam, Nolan and Maddex; nine nephews and one niece.

He is preceded in death by his wife Michele, his parents; brother, Maurice; grandparents and one nephew.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 30 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Robin Storer officiating. Casket will be closed. Burial will be Thursday, May 31 at 3:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Those wishing to sign the  memorial book, may do so Tuesday, May 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial .com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.