JoAnn Jensen

JoAnn Jensen, 82, of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at the Marian Home.

No services are planned. Inurnment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Peterson, Iowa.

JoAnn is survived by her sister, Judy (Lonnie) Green of Snellville, GA and good friend Nancy Niles.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Goldy (Long) Jensen.

JoAnn Jensen was born November 30, 1943 in Spirit Lake, Iowa. She graduated from Spirit Lake High School. She attended community college and earned her RN degree. JoAnn worked in Rochester, MN at the Mayo Hospital and Clinics. She then returned to South Dakota State University where she earned her Master's Degree in Nursing. She moved to Fort Dodge and was a nursing instructor at Iowa Central Community College from 1971 until her retirement in 2001. JoAnn enjoyed puzzles and spending time with her dog and close friends.

Memorials may be left to family discretion.