Theodor “Butch” Jensen was born on October 30, 1940, in Miles City, MT, to Theodor and Margaret (Glodoski) Jensen. After high school, he joined his sister, Betty and brother-in-law, Russ in Monroe, OR working for BLM until leaving for the Army.
After an honorable discharge from the Army, he returned to Sidney, MT and worked for his parents at Sidney Locker & Creamery as a butcher and meat cutter. In 1965 Butch married Ellen Pederson in Sidney. Into that union four sons were born.
Shortly after his father’s death, Butch moved his family to Williston, ND to work in the oil fields. He also ran the Fiesta Gardens Restaurant from 1990-1993. In 1993, Butch moved to Farmington, New Mexico until he retired
Butch passed away January 10, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Butch is survived by his wife Ellen, their sons Dewey, David (Rachel), Dustin (Susan), Daniel Jensen, and Tony Brooks. His brother Ronald (Lee) Jensen, and his sisters Betty Trudell, and Judy (Don) Buckland. His grandchildren Johnathon, Andrew, Allyson, Karissa, Katie, Danielle and Caleb.
Butch was preceded in death by his father, mother, and brother-in-law.