Delmar Jensen

A Celebration of DJ’s life will be Monday, March 14, 2016 at 11 a. m. at the American Lutheran Church in Baker. Friends and family may visit with the family on Sunday, March 13, from 4 to 6 p. m. at the Baker Senior Center. In accordance to D. J. ’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD. Delmar James Jensen, 94, of Baker, Montana, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at the Fallon Medical Complex. Delmar “DJ” (Tiny) Jensen was born March 23, 1921 to James and Minnie Jensen on their homestead north of Baker, Montana. DJ grew up working with his father and brothers in their machine shop and ice house, and attended schools in Baker. In July 1942 DJ entered the Army and was trained as an airplane mechanic in the Army Air Force. He was stationed in India in the China, Burma, India (C B I) theater of WWII. He was honorably discharged from service in 1945, as a S/Sgt. DJ took pride in showing everyone the pictures of places he had seen; including India, Egypt, North Africa and South America. Mechanics were required to fly four hours a month to keep their flight pay. DJ went on several trips over the Himalayas to China, a very dangerous flight, earning him a reprimand from his commander because “he was too valuable as a Section Leader”. He married Helen Tunby on March 1, 1947. While working in the oil fields of Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Colorado, they started their family. Wanting to settle down, they moved back to Baker and DJ worked for MDU until his retirement in 1986. He was a member of the American Legion and the WWII – Last Man’s Club. DJ enjoyed and was noted for his ability to “make anything”, usually recycling materials he acquired into a new purpose. DJ and Helen had six children; Teri, Penny (Tim) Sikorski, Bruce (Jeanne) Jensen, Brian (Debbie) Jensen, Leslie (John) Henson, and Jill Jensen. Family gatherings, his “tinkering”, visiting with friends, and touring his favorite dump sites, were things he enjoyed. DJ was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Helen, his infant daughter Teri, his brothers; Alfred, Floyd, and Elroy Jensen; his sisters; Doris Johnson and Silver Roth. He is survived by his children; grandchildren, Trevor (Stacy) Sikorski, Taryn Sikorski, Casey (Ashley) Jensen, Kirsten (Byron) Cooper, Jeremy (Shelie) Jensen, Rian (Jodi) Jensen, Carissa (Keaton) Hughes, Hannah, Mika, and Mikey Jensen, Kayla (Justin) Apple, and Tyler Henson; his great grandchildren, Tayden, Maura, and Gerritt Sikorski, Rowan Jensen, Tor and Tryg Cooper, Ryan Joe and Arius Jensen, Hailee Cortez, Maverick Hughes, and Apollo Apple; son-in-law, Steve Hirsch. The family wishes to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the staff at the Superior Care Villa for their loving care of DJ and a special thank you to all of DJ’s friends and relatives.


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Burial Date: March 14, 2016
Church American Lutheran Church

Celebration of Life Service: Monday: American Lutheran Church, Baker, MT