Joan Doris Loken Jensen

Joan D. Jensen (76) of Elmer City, WA passed away at home Friday, October 30, 2015. Joan was born January 19, 1939 in Hinckley, Minnesota to Mr. & Mrs. Vern Loken. On Friday the 13th, 1965 Joan married the love of her life: Loren R. Jensen in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In addition to working as a waitress, Joan had attended “Way of The Cross Baptist Church” in Nespelem, Washington with Loren. Joan and Loren enjoyed many hours of fishing together for Walleye in the Columbia River and camping. She loved to sew and sold patterns over the internet, but her family most remembers Joan’s culinary talents, “She was a GREAT Cook!”

Pre-deceased by both of her parents and her beloved husband and life partner of 50 years: Loren Jensen; Joan’s legacy lives on through her step-children: Delores Lambert (Tim), Marvin Jensen, Lowell Jensen (Jeannie), Marrion McKenzie (Bob) and Yvonne Potter (Jim); Eleven Grandchildren; Fifteen Great-Grandchildren; brother: Larry Loken and numerous nephews and nieces.

At Joan’s request, cremation has taken place and no memorial services are planned at this time.

“Afterglow – I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow

of smiles when day is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,

Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun of happy memories I leave behind - when day is done.” (Nora Swan)

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Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, WA is honored to be serving her family.