Connie Jensen, age 85, of Anita, died Friday, February 23, 2024 at Cass Community Health Care Center in Atlantic, IA after a short illness. She was born on May 24, 1938, to Harold and Hallie (Dement) Cooper. She graduated from Adair High School.
Dale Jensen, 90, of Anita, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, after a short illness at Caring Acres in Anita, IA. He was born on April 12, 1933, to George and Veta Jensen in Anita. Dale attended Anita High School.
On March 17, 1957, Connie and Dale were united in marriage and they had 4 children, Ronald, Jeffrey, Penny, and Jerry.
Dale worked for Kohl & Lantz Grocery before joining the military. Upon his return, he went into partnership with Raymond Lantz operating Lantz & Jensen for many years before purchasing the business and operating it with Connie as Jensen Foods for 40 years. After retiring from the grocery store, she and Dale managed Crestwood Hills Golf Course in Anita for several years. After retiring from the golf course Dale drove a courier route for Rolling Hills Bank & Trust.
Connie is survived by her children, Ron (Cheryl) Jensen of Anita; Penny Brahms of Anita, and Jerry Jensen (Mark Reynolds) of Omaha, grandson Simon (Tori) Jensen, great granddaughters Kinsley and Marlee, sister Sherrill Karns, brothers Tom (Shara) Cooper and Keith (Deanna) Cooper, and step grandsons Nick and Ryan Rote.
She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Hallie Cooper, husband Dale, son Jeffrey, and brother Clark Cooper.
A celebration of life open house for both Connie and Dale will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm at Crestwood Hills Golf Club, 1101 Hillcrest Drive, Anita, Iowa. The Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, Iowa is caring for the Jensen family at this time and condolences can be sent at: schmidtfamilyfh.com.
