Carole J. Jensen, age 77 of Clinton, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. In following Carole’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life will take place from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday, October 29th at The Church @Lyons, 2118 No. 2nd St., Clinton. Burial will take place at a later date in Dierks Cemetery. The Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Carole was born in Clinton on April 7, 1946, the daughter of Eugene and Pauline (Lutz) Rogis. She graduated from Calamus High School. Carole married Fred Jensen on September 2, 1967 in Clinton. She had been employed at Iowa State Bank, she was the bookkeeper for Jensen Oil, and she also worked as a bookkeeper for many different firms in the area. She had been an active member of the LBPA. Carole was very active and rarely sat still. She loved lunching with her family and friends, gardening, family gatherings, family history and feeding the birds at her home.
Carole is survived by her husband Fred; a son, Chad (Julie) Jensen of Clinton; a daughter, Jane (Ben) Fenzel of Clinton; 2 grandsons, Jacob and Brendon Fenzel; 4 brothers, Allan Rogis of rural DeWitt, Jim “J.P.” (Joyce) Rogis of Clinton, Ken (Karen) Rogis of Clinton, and Brent Rogis of Texarkana, TX, and numerous nieces and nephews that she strived to make great memories with. Memorials in Carole’s name may be made to Camp Courageous or Dierks Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.