Racine- Beverly Jean (nee: Nordquist) Jensen, age 83, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center on Wednesday, November 28, 2012.

Beverly was born in South Dakota on March 12, 1929 to the late Louie and Daisy (nee: Saeger) Nordquist. On November 23, 1946 she was united in marriage with Earl R. Jensen. They moved to Racine in 1955.

With a profound Christian faith, Beverly was a proud member of Faith Lutheran Church in Sturtevant. In recent years, she enjoyed visiting Potawatomi to gamble and play Bingo. Above all, Beverly loved and cherished being in the surroundings of her entire family….especially her grandchildren.

Surviving are her children, Ken (Sue) Jensen of Texas, Connie (Paul) Gelmi of Sturtevant, Ed (Debra) Jensen of Bristol, Kathy (Brad) Pouliot of Racine; Julie (Steve) Simonsen and Amy (Gary Woodhull) Jensen, all of Sturtevant; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; brother, Don (Bette) Nordquist; sister, Bonnie Aeoseph; sisters-in-law, Helen Tessman; Pearl, Beverly and Beth Nordquist; special friend, Irene Christman; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents, Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, on August 20, 2003; their beloved son, Dennis Jensen; sister, Dorothy (Adams) Chester; brothers, Harvey, Harold Jensen, Merle (Marion) and Elroy Nordquist; and brothers-in-law, Henry Aeoseph, Walter Tessman, Roy (Thelma) Jensen, Carl (Luella) Jensen and Walter (Dolly) Jensen.

Funeral services will be held in Faith Lutheran Church, 8500 Durand Avenue in Sturtevant, on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 2:30 pm with Rev. Jeffrey A. Mortenson officiating. A reception will follow. Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 1:30 – 2:30 pm. Private interment will take place in Graceland Cemetery. In memory of Beverly, memorials to Faith Lutheran Church have been suggested.

A heartfelt note of thanks to Beverly's granddaughter, Stevie Simonsen, for the compassionate care, never-ending love, and gift of time given to Grandma in her time of need.