Michael Arnold Jensen

Michael Arnold Jensen, 65, of Rochester passed away Tuesday, January 26th at Seasons Hospice Cottage in Rochester. Mike was born in Rochester, Minnesota on November 13th, 1950 to Arnold and Marilyn (Farmer) Jensen.As a young man, Mike loved motorcycles, cars, the outdoors, being at the river on his boat and camping with his family. Mike most recently enjoyed an annual fishing trip with his son and many fishing and ice fishing trips with his friends. Mike was a Masonry Contractor and Homebuilder in Rochester during his lifetime. He enjoyed creating new and innovative building designs. Mike was married to Nancy Buskowiak in 1969. They were later divorced. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1970 and served in Hanau, Germany. Mike is survived by two children,Brad (Thea) Jensen of Ft. Collins, CO. and Melissa Halleland of Rochester.Mike, the eldest of 5 children, is also survived by his parents, Arnold and Marilyn Jensen, his sisters, Judy (Dennis) Hilken of Bakersfield CA, Janice Jensen of Rochester, Kathy Johnson of Rochester, Nancy (Bryce) Rothwell of Eau Claire, WI, 7 nieces and nephews and 6 grandchildren. A service is planned at Ranfranz and Vine funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 30th, 2016.Visitation will be an hour prior to the memorial service.Burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.Memorials can be directed to Seasons Hospice Cottage here in Rochester.