Howard Joseph Jensen, 79, passed away February 1, 2025, peacefully from cancer at his home in Rexburg, ID. He was born to Rex Joseph Jensen and Vira Marie Hall on January 23, 1946, in Rexburg, ID.

Howard was raised in Burton and attended school in Burton and Rexburg, graduating in 1964.  At a young age he discovered pure joy on a tractor, farming with his dad.  Farming quickly became his first love.   His second true love was his wife Jessie Rae. He married Jessie Rae Welker on November 6, 1964. He was blessed with 2 sons with whom he farmed and loved endlessly. He had one daughter that loved pushing his every button but he still loved with all his heart.  He farmed and farmed and farmed until he passed away.  During the winter Howard and Rae spent time in Arizona and loved the time they spent there and the friends they made. He earned his pilots license and loved sharing this talent with his family with many trips in the sky.  He enjoyed his side by side and the trips out on the desert to 4 Forks Fort to shoot.  He spent many hours reloading his own ammunition to stay out of Rae's hair.  Believe it or not he finally found enjoyment in reading.

Howard is survived by his wife, Jessie Rae, of Rexburg, ID/ Beaver Dam, AZ;  his sons, Rodney (Randi) Jensen and Mark (Laurie) Jensen of Rexburg, ID;  his daughter, Kathy (Troy) Dietrich of Blackfoot, ID;  9 Grandchildren, Dillin Jensen, Charlie Maldonado, Taylor Dietrich, Jensen Dietrich, Payten Dietrich, Jaxen Dietrich, Braxton Jensen, Hailee Carr, and Shaylee Sparks; and 9 great grandchildren.  Siblings Shirley Hampton of Rexburg, ID and Brenda Warner of Terreton, ID.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Jerrolyn Beck and Jolene Jensen and brother, Lawrence Jensen and Great granddaughter, Hadley Dietrich.

There will be no formal service.  Family and friends are invited to gather at the Heritage Ward church, 2332 W 2000 So., in Rexburg, under direction of the Hawker Funeral Home. Please stop by anytime between 4:00-6:00 pm Friday, February 7, 2025, for food, memories and a celebration of Howard's life.  Please dress casual, jeans are perfect! In lieu of flowers please donate to Tunnel to Towers @ www.t2t.org  or Wounded Warriors www.woundedwarriorproject.org