Michele Marie Jensen, 70, of North Platte, passed away March 8, 2018 at Great Plains Health.  She was born March 28, 1947, to Milton and Lauretta Authier at Huron, South Dakota.  She went to school in Woonsocket, SD, where she grew up and met and married Marvin K. Jensen.

In 1965, they moved to Simi Valley, CA, where they lived until 1972, when her husband took a job with Northwestern Public Service in Aberdeen, SD, transferring in 1974 to North Platte, NE.

She enjoyed being a housewife, staying home and raising their children.  She enjoyed her flowers, jigsaw puzzles, camping and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Marvin; two sons, Jeffrey (Danine) of Sioux Falls, SD and Clint (Jennifer) of North Platte; six grandchildren, Ryan, Jodi (Ernesto), Jennifer, Jason (Joana), Jordan and Jessica; great granddaughters, Maleia, Taylor and Ellie; great grandsons, Adam, Nolan and Maddex; a brother, Richard (Betty Lou) Authier of St. Paul, MN; two sisters, Leanne (Steve) Savage of Lake Havasu, CA and Janet Hinker of Woonsocket, SD; nine nephews; and one niece.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a nephew.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.  Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2018 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.