Obituary of Glenn R. Jensen

Glenn R. Jensen, 56, a lifelong resident of the Iowa City area, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from an apparent cardiac event.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Cosgrove, with a reception to follow in the church fellowship hall. Burial will take place at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Holbrook, Iowa. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall at St. Peter’s.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Glenn’s honor to support causes important to him and his family. To share a memory or condolence, please visit the Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service website at www.gayandciha.com.

Glenn Robert Jensen was born on December 8, 1969, in Iowa City, the son of John Howard and Dorothyjean (Donohoe) Jensen. He attended Iowa City schools and graduated from Iowa City West High School, earning a standing ovation from his classmates, a moment that perfectly captured how much he was loved.

Over the years, Glenn worked at a variety of local businesses, including Best Rental or Rent All, Coral Ridge Theatres, and the University Dining Hall, along with several other part time roles. No matter where he worked, Glenn left a lasting impression by bringing energy, humor, and joy to everyone around him. To know Glenn was to love him.

Glenn was anything but bashful. He was truly the life of the party, and he loved a good party. He embraced life fully, enjoying dancing, karaoke, Special Olympics, swimming, movies, and most of all, time spent with family, friends, and his beloved dog, Lucky.

His favorite day of the year was December 8, his birthday. By December 9, he was already looking forward to the next one. That was Glenn, always celebrating, always joyful, and impossible not to love.

He is survived by his mother, Dorothyjean; his siblings, John C. (Shan) Jensen, Valerie (Tom) Seelman, Yolonda (Tim) Wagamon, Jeanine (Rodney) Sedlacek, Tom (Courtney) Jensen, William (Jennifer) Jensen, George (Angie) Jensen, Iola (Lary) Feldkamp, and Arthur Jensen; as well as 19 nieces and nephews, John T. Jensen, Travis (Karla) Aubrecht, Megan Aubrecht, Kiley Seelman, Matthew Wagamon, Jason Wagamon (Sandy Mehdi), Brian Wagamon (Megan), Michael Sedlacek (Mady), Nicole Charipar (Andrew), Tyler Jensen (Danielle Chaney), Madeline Jensen (Chase McLaughlin), Emily Jensen, Stephen Jensen (Becca), David Jensen (Nicole Gerard), Grant Jensen, Garrett Jensen, Gavin Jensen, Katelyn Feldkamp, and Kellie Feldkamp.

He is also survived by his great nieces and nephews, Mason Iniguez, Tommy Aubrecht, Madalyn Gamble, Alex Gamble, Landon Wagamon, Hayden Wagamon, Greyson Sedlacek, Noah Sedlacek, Scotty Sedlacek, Roman Charipar, and Blakely Jensen; and his best friend, Jimmy Nunez.

Glenn was preceded in death by his father, John Howard, and his beloved dog, Lucky.