Chief Petty Officer Stephen Earl Jensen, 66, U. S. Navy Retired, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, in Biloxi.
Steve was born in Madelia, Minnesota, and had been a long time resident of the Coast. He was a retired U. S. Navy Seabees Veteran and served in Vietnam. He was a member of the U. S. Navy Fleet Reserve and the Pascagoula V F W. He was also a deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department after retirement.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Katherine Dahl Jensen; Survivors include his wife, Patricia Milligan-Jensen; daughter, Tammy Sue Jensen of Omro, WI; step-daughters, Maureen Shearer of Windsor, CO, Phyllis Bennett and Colleen Milligan-Falter both of Cumberland, MD; son, Troy Jensen of Omro, WI; step-son, Joseph Milligan of Cumberland, MD; Sister, Ellen Jensen of Madrid, Iowa and eleven grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Monday, June 8, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery with military honors.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue, in Biloxi is in charge of services.
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