Billy Jensen

Racine– Billy Jensen, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 28, 2012. 

Bill was born on May 13, 1928 to the late Niels and Inger (nee: Pedersen) Jensen. He graduated from Washington Park High School in 1946. Following, Bill served our Country with the United States Air Force in Germany during WWII. 

On June 30, 1951 in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, he was united in marriage with the love of his life, Charlene M. (nee: Musil). During his career, Bill was a master carpenter and an accomplished home builder. He was also employed by American Motors. 

Bill was a member of St. Lucy Catholic Church. With both parents immigrating from Denmark, Bill was a proud member of the Danish Brotherhood and an active volunteer at the Danish Old People’s Home. Bill was also a member of the UAW Local 72 and enjoyed serving as an assistant Boy Scout leader. Outside of woodworking, he enjoyed fishing, travelling, playing cards – especially Schafskopf, socializing with friends at local restaurants – especially Rosie’s on Taylor Avenue, and extending a helping hand to family / friends with home improvement projects. 

Surviving are his loving wife of over 60 years, Char; their eight children, Debbie (Duke) Stork of Racine; Kathy (Mark) Bruno of Port Orange, FL; Patty Jensen of Racine; Jimmy (Sandy) Jensen of Kennan, WI; Mary (Gary) Voge, Tom (Mary) Jensen, Jeff Jensen, all of Racine; and Karen (Mike) Haines of Miami, FL; grandchildren, Brian (Rebecca) Stork, Matt (Brandy) Stork, Telicia Solodio, Chad (Heather) Solodio, Pam (Rodney) Spencer, April Jensen, Chris (Gina) Voge, Gretchen Tusler, Tom Jensen , Jr. and Mark Jensen; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, June (Walter) Miller; and sisters-in-law, Dorothy (Jerome) Peyton, Marilyn (Richard) Schultz and Virginia Musil; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by Char’s parents, Charles and Frieda Musil; and brother-in-law, Ray Musil. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 11 am in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Ave., with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Entombment, with military honors, will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 4-7 pm and in the church on Friday from 10-11 am. In memory of Bill, memorials to St. Lucy Catholic Church have been suggested. 

A special note of thanks to All Saints Cancer Center, Vitas Hospice and Metz Medical Supply for the compassionate care and support given in Bill’s time of need. May God bless all of you!