Derl A. Jensen age 74 of Lantry, died at his home Monday October 24, 2005.

The funeral service will be held 11 am Friday at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis with Military Honors provided by the Sturgis American Legion. A visitation will be held 1 to 7 pm Thursday at the Faith Area Memorial Chapel in Faith.

Arymin Derl Jensen was born December 28, 1931 in Colome SD. He was the son of Chris and Belle (Painter) Jensen. In 1938 Derl moved with his family to Dewey County, near Lantry, where he graduated from the 8th grade in 1947. During the Korean War, Derl served his country in the U.S. Army, beginning in 1948. During part of this time he was stationed in Germany and honorably discharged in 1952. Following his service, Derl farmed and ranched in Dewey County and for a period of time he also worked in California, coming back to the area in 1966. For several years he worked on the oil well owned by Bill McDaniels near Faith. He also worked for various farmers and ranchers in the area.

Derl enjoyed playing cards, which in his later years he enjoyed daily with his good friends in Faith. He also enjoyed watching the farm markets. His nephews will always remember him for his trucks and the mustard and sardines he kept behind his seat.

Derl is survived by 3 brothers, Lauren Jensen of Lantry, Marvin (JoAnn) Jensen of Faith, Roger (Barbara) Jensen of Sturgis; 2 sisters, Janice (Jim) Selby of Faith, and Janelle Follette of Colorado Springs CO. He is also survived by 25 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Preston in 1998, Lloyd in 2002 and sister, Beulah Burgess in 2001.