LeRoy Jensen, 80, of Linton passed away at 8:35 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 2004 at CORE Nursing Home in Bedford.

Born June 1, 1923 in Port Clinton, Ohio, he was the son of Hans C. and Karen (Hansen) Jensen. He was married to Sibyl Rose (Anderson) Jensen.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a production engineer for NWSC Crane. He attended the Bloomfield First Presbyterian Church and was a member of Bloomfield Masonic Lodge 84.

Survivors include his wife Sibyl Rose (Anderson) Jensen of Linton; one daughter Karen Martin of Philadelphia Pa.; three sons, Daniel Jensen of Jamaica, Donald Jensen of Bloomington, and Charles Jensen of California; three sisters, Eleanor Miller of Sandusky, Ohio, Anna Hansen of Port Clinton, Ohio, and Vivian Wadsworth of Apache Junction, Ariz.; one brother Ronald Jensen of Port Clinton, Ohio; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and three sisters.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Friday at Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Billy Ed Hostettler and the Rev. Peggy Casteel officiating. Burial will be at Mount Nebo Cemetery in Newberry.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, and one hour prior to service Friday at the funeral home. There will be Masonic Lodge services at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home by Masonic Lodge 84 and military services will be by Bloomfield American Legion Post 196.

Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.