Obituary of Randal "Randy" C. Jensen

Randal (Randy) Craig Jensen, age 63, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at West Liberty Golf and Country Club, 1248 Country Heights Lane, West Liberty, IA. 

Randal is survived by his wife, Kimberly Whetstone of North Liberty, IA; brother, Roger (Judy) Jensen of Badger, IA; sisters, Judy Johnson of Traer, IA,  JoAnn (Mike) Strottman of Waverly, IA, Karen (Tom) Morrill of Racine, WI,  Diane (Milt) Levy of San Diego, CA, and Sharon (Joe) Anderson of Waverly, IA; brother-in-law, Barth Steere of Waverly, IA; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, good friends, and his much loved canine buddy, Rady. 

Randal was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Beulah Jensen; sister, Margery Steere; brother-in-law, Albert Johnson, and nephews, David Johnson and Shelly Steere.

Randal was born in Waverly, Iowa, on October 20, 1954.  He graduated from Waverly Shell Rock High School in 1973 and earned a degree in Electronic Engineering from Hawkeye Technical College.  He worked in various computer related jobs, most recently twelve years at Pearson in Iowa City.

Randal was a self-taught carpenter, guitar player, and artist.  He sold and gifted family and friends with beautiful original paintings and hand made furniture.   He recorded a few original songs, and enjoyed getting together with friends for musical jam sessions.  He loved being outdoors enjoying nature: gardening, camping, hunting and fishing with family and friends.  Randal and Kim shared a love of nature, creative artwork, gardening, dogs, margaritas, rootbeer floats, and riding top-down in his Mustang convertible. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to any of the following charities:  Iowa City Hospice, Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center, The Crisis Center (food bank in Iowa City), and American Cancer Society. To share a thought, memory or condolence please visit the funeral home website @ www.gayandciha.com.