Paul G. Jensen

Paul G. Jensen passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 6, 2024. He was born on September 27, 1932, in LaPorte County to Carl and Ruth (Soice) Jensen and was 91 years old at the time of his death. Paul spent his entire life in the Hamlet area. On April 27, 1957, he married the love of his life, Mary Ellen (Mae) Boyle, in Hamlet. They were married for 67 wonderful years. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Hamlet and a graduate of Hamlet High School Class of 1951. An Army veteran, he served with the military police in Austria from 1953 to 1955. He was a member of American Legion Post 356 in Hamlet. He retired from Diedrich Drilling in 1996 and, since then, enjoyed woodworking, traveling, baking, and spending time at the coffee shop with his many friends and family. Paul cherished his family and especially enjoyed spending time with his great-grandchildren. Family meant everything to Paul, and he took great pride in coming from such a large family that truly enjoyed spending time together. Paul had ten brothers: Bob (Wilma), Neil (Ruth), Richard (Pat), Fred (Charlene), Peter (Becky), Rae (Linda), Carl David (Gerry), Earl (Sue), Alan (Petra), and Jim. He is survived by his brother Alan (Petra) of Bloomington, IN. He also had five sisters: Nina (Jerry) Pomeroy, Lola (Devon) Miller, Rita (Ralph) Palm, Linda (Ron), and Jan (Dusty) Smith. He is survived by Rita (Ralph) Palm of Grovetown, IN, and Jan (Dusty) Smith of Midlothian, TX. Paul is survived by his wife, Mae, and daughter, Paula; three grandsons: DJ (DeeAnn) Jensen of Lafayette, IN; Eric (Laura) Jensen of Granger, IN; and Andrew Jensen of Plymouth, IN; dear family friend Susan Bachert of North Judson, IN; and many nieces and nephews. He leaves behind nine great-grandchildren: Deklon, Jack, Dawsyn, Amelia, Kobe, Henry, Maren, Karter, and Cora. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Jensen; son, David Jensen; and daughter-in-law, Bernadette (Loki) Jensen. Anyone who knew Paul always came away with a great story. He will be missed by many. Visiting hours are Thursday, September 12, from 10 AM to 12 PM at Rannells Funeral Home in Hamlet. Services will follow at Holy Cross Church in Hamlet, with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions in Paul’s memory be made to the Holy Cross Catholic Church.

Paul G. Jensen

September 27, 1932 - September 6, 2024