Corey Jensen

Oskaloosa. Corey Jensen, 19, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, in Ottumwa. He was born October 4, 1991 at Edina, Minnesota, the son of Kenneth Jensen and Robin Clarke Pfalzgraf. He graduated from the North Mahaska High School in New Sharon with the class of 2010. He was attending Indian Hills Community College studying computer networking security. He worked at Pizza Ranch in Minnesota and Oskaloosa, and presently working at Wal-Mart in Ottumwa. He was a hard worker, and enjoyed computers, from building, repairing, using them, and playing games. He won the State of Iowa Computer Tech Skills competition. He also enjoyed cars, and loved kids.

His family includes his mother, Robin Pfalzgraf of Oskaloosa; his father: Ken Jensen of Norwood, Minnesota; brothers: Steven Jensen and Nicholas Pfalzgraf, sisters: Emily Pfalzgraf, and Mallory Pfalzgraf, all of Oskaloosa; his stepfather: Erich Pfalzgraf of Oskaloosa; grandparents, Arlene Jensen of Chaska, Minnesota, Gene and Judy Pfalzgraf of Cedar Falls, and Robert and Judy Clarke of Des Moines.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Thomas Jensen; and an uncle: Andrew Clarke.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 2 p.m. in Central Reformed Church in Oskaloosa with the Reverends Don DeGlopper and Bryan Latchaw officiating. Visitation will begin Monday after 12 noon, and the family will be at the Bates Funeral Chapel on Monday from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to the Oskaloosa Christian School.

Source: Bates Funeral Chapel