DAVID LAWRENCE JENSEN

I used to go to school with David. We were really close. I was trying to look him up on Facebook since I haven’t talked to him in a while. And it lead me to seeing this. I can’t believe it. I’m in shock. I just want to know what happened to him. It’s driving me crazy. And I can’t find no info or anything on him. Thank you. My deepest sympathy. Natalie Oncay. [email protected]

I played soccer and baseball with Dave as a kid. He always had such incredible energy, on the field and for life in general. He used to call my dad (the coach) Bundy (because he kinda looked like Al Bundy from Married with Children. The coolest thing about him is that he treated all the guys like family (sorta the way an older brother would treat you). I ran into him about 7 or 8 years ago at the Lucky’s/Albertsons near Kimber in Fremont. I could tell he had been a bit down on his luck but he was still the same guy, full of life and positivity. It’s hard to believe he’s gone already but he lived with such energy that he still outlived most of us.

WORDS one of the few words in our language, that when used will always end as a question. THE WORD ( WHY ) I am sure that over the past week or so many of us have used this word, WHY Dave, WHY now. There really is no answer, I have searched hi and low and the closest I have come to an answer I found in the Bible. as children we would always ask this question to our parents, teachers, and our older siblings. If you were raised Catholic as I was, then many times the question was directed at the Priest or nuns during Sunday school. Its quit funny how the answer was always the same. Sister why is the sky blue, because that’s the way God made it. Sister why is the grass green, again because that’s the way God made it. So here we are trying to answer the proverbial question. Why Dave. I offer you this. God has a plan for each and everyone of us. This plan is greater than any of us can fathom. In fact most of us go through life trying to figure out what this plan is. I do not know what Gods plan for Dave is, but I would like to think that God needed him more than we. Maybe God needed a short stop for his All Star team, maybe he need him to fix the wheels on his chariot, maybe he need help with his computer, or needed help with his new I phone. God knows this kid could fix just about anything. I could go on and on with reasons why, however God is the only one that truly knows. I choose not to ask God why, or get angry and shake my fist at God. For me it is much easier to thank God, for have given me the opportunity to have been a part of Dave’s life. Its not easy being a big brother, however Dave made it easy for me. Its an honor to have known him, he touched me many ways, I hope he learned as much from me as I learned from him. DJ you will always be in my heart and in my memories, I will see you again, but not yet, not yet, it is your turn now little brother to watch over me. until we meet again. My heart his full. You big brother

Theres not a single moment that had gone by since you past that I haven’t thought of you. My son’s and I were remembering when you taught my oldest to weld. He was so excited when you said you would teach him. He bugged me so many times a day to get ahold of you. You were always so busy being on call. But you still founf time to show my son the fundamentals of that trade. Thanks from all my heart.

Memories, there are thousands of memories that I could share with you all today. However I would rather tell you about DJ, ( as I called him ) I truly am fortunate to have known him and share this with you. I have been apart of DJ’s life from the time he was born, let me tell you he hit the ground running and never stopped. DJ was like the energizer bunny, full of vigor. At times we searched for ways to turn him off. DJ was fearless, he wanted to do everything that the older kids and adults were doing. So fearless that by the age of 3 he had to be taught to swim, DJ loved the water. Later that summer he wanted to learn how to water ski. So it began, his father and I ( whom shared a great love and interest in this sport ) devised a plan to teach this fearless 3 year old how to ski. Larry( dad 2 as I call him ) and I worked with DJ in the pool in our back yard, night after night dad would stand on the diving board and hold him and I would pull the rope across the pool as fast as I could, you may not believe this but it worked. A few weeks went by and we were out on the delta skiing when DJ stood up and said OK its my turn. It was time DJ the fearless wanted to ski behind the boat, on his own. Unforgettable!!! As I watched him grow into his teens, he had become a star athlete, at the top of his game in every sport he participated in. Wrestling, Soccer, Football I was always disappointed come football, always thought he might choose to wear #36 instead of #38 however never disappointed in the way he played the game. DJ’s #1 sport was baseball, OMG there wasn’t a position on the field that this couldn’t play. DJ was always making the All Star team. I will never forget the time he went to China for the little league World Series. Again as I watched him grow into a man, he became some one that touched people in a positive manner. Still full of Vigor and had a thirst for knowledge. He had a passion for the world of electronics. There is so much more I could share. I would like to close with this. For all of you that had a chance to know DJ, or Dave or Jensen or David as he was called, got to know some one that was full of Life and I am sure he touched your hearts. He was blessed to know each and every one of you. For me I am truly blessed, for he called me his Big Brother. DJ would not want us to be saddened by his passing, he would us to celebrate his LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!! DJ I LOVE YOU YOUR BIG BOTHER

David, Beautiful boy, beautiful man! We remember when you came into this world. You had such energy, such curiosity, such strength. You filled your life with baseball, oh you were good, and soccer, wow you were fast, and water skiing and wrestling. You lived life to it’s fullest and now you are suddenly taken. Thank you for sharing your life with us and for calling us grandma and grandpa. We will miss you but we will never forget you and your beautiful smile. God bless you David, Bill and Mary Ann – grandpa and grandma Kelley