Dennis G. Jensen

Spc. Dennis G. Jensen, age 21, of Vermillion, South Dakota, died on August 16, 2011, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident. 

He was assigned to the 153rd Engineer Battalion, 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

This was his first deployment overseas.

Angels of God, pray for Dennis

Heavy structural components fell off of a forklift and struck Dennis, killing him. This is a very tragic accident.


Dennis is survived by his mother, Christine Bestgen of Lead, father Glenn Jensen of Yankton, and sister Melissa Jensen of Minneapolis, Minnesota.


Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Dennis G. Jensen is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.