Bruce David Jensen

Bruce D. Jensen, age 74, of Yankton, South Dakota, entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.

A private service of family and friends will be held at Redeeming Grace Bible Church with Pastor Raymond Solberg officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton.

Bruce D. Jensen was born in Yankton, South Dakota, on October 8, 1951. His parents were Tinus and Margery Jensen. He met and married Kristie Helland on June 7, 1974. They made their home in Yankton, South Dakota and to this union two children were born, Bethany and Gregory.

Bruce graduated from Yankton High School and then majored in Business and Economics at Yankton College. In high school he liked sports and participated in track and cross country. He worked at Sunshine Food Market as a department head in frozen and dairy. He also worked in the sales department at the Shopper Newspaper.

Bruce enjoyed serving on the City Commission and County Commission and was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church. He enjoyed teaching Sunday School for 7th and 8th graders. Pastor Oliver Omanson had a great influence on Bruce’s walk with Jesus. He loved sharing his faith in Jesus as his Lord and Savior.

Bruce was a great dad, always being there for Beth and Greg. He enjoyed family outings and loved working outside in the yard and renovating antique furniture.

He is survived by his wife, Kristie of 52 years. His daughter, Bethany and her children: Milo and Piper. His son Greg (Ann) and their children: Levi and Lucy. His step father-in-law, George Woodhouse; his sisters: Dorothy Wright and Betty (Roger) Larsen; brothers-in-law: Wayne (Vickie) Helland and Jim (Teresa) Helland; six nephews; one niece; several cousins and dogs: Gabby and Pete.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tinus and Margery Jensen; in-laws, Del Helland and Floris Woodhouse; brother-in-law, Gary Wright and nephew, Dustin Larsen.