Dorothy Marie Jensen, 77 years, 7 months, and 10 days, of San Antonio, Texas passed away after a long illness on Saturday morning, February 6th , 2021 at The Silver Years personal care home in San Antonio, TX.
Dorothy was born on June 27, 1943 in Wall, South Dakota to Martin Christian and Adella Emily Eisenbraun. She was baptized at the First Lutheran Church in Wall, SD on October 20, 1943 and was confirmed at the same Lutheran Church on April 14, 1957. A few years later Dorothy graduated from Wall High School in 1961. She married Dale Alfred Jensen on December 2nd, 1961 in Rapid City, South Dakota.
While living in Rapid City, Dorothy worked at Mister Donut, Hardware Hank, and the Daisy Dell. In 1983 Dorothy and Dale moved to San Antonio, TX to be closer to family. Dorothy worked at Garden Ridge Pottery at the food court and the Rodeway Inn and Motel 6 as a head housekeeper. From 1992 until 2000 Dorothy and Dale spent summers in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Dorothy was head housekeeper for the Palmer Gulch Campground in Hill City throughout those years. Dorothy enjoyed camping, fishing, boating, gardening, and playing card games with family. She also enjoyed embroidery, counted cross stitch, jigsaw puzzles and word puzzles throughout her life. Her biggest joys were her two grandchildren and two great-grandsons who affectionally dubbed her GG for Great-Grandma.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Dale Alfred Jensen. Dorothy is survived by her only child, Bonnie Jensen-DuBois, her husband David DuBois, one grandson Jeremy Oyler and his wife Whitney (Rathke) Oyler, two great-grandsons, Jack (3) and Lars Oyler (8 months), and one granddaughter Felicia Oyler (all of San Antonio) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Dorothy had 13 siblings--10 proceeded her in death. She is survived by one sister, Ida Neiffer (Custer, SD); one brother, Roger Eisenbraun and his wife, Val; (Rapid City, SD) and one sister-in-law, Dee (DuBois) Eisenbraun (San Antonio, TX).
A Memorial Service for Dorothy will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021 at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 13888 Dreamwood Drive, San Antonio, TX. 78233. Dorothy will be buried with Dale at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent to King of Kings Lutheran Church, 13888 Dreamwood Drive, San Antonio, TX. 78233 (Designated for Altar Guild) or The Silver Years personal care home at 4606 LaMarquesa Street, San Antonio, TX 78233. Bonnie, Dorothy’s daughter, would also like to extend a personal thank you to the staff of The Silver Years for the love and compassion extended to her Mom during Dorothy’s stay in their home.
Dorothy’s Confirmation Verse -- “I am the vine, You are the branches” John 15:5
