Thomsen, Jens Theodore
Age 27, of Roseville, MN
Originally of Milwaukee, WI
Died on October 31, 2015
A man whose smile lit up a room. Jens was curious and adventurous: studying Spanish in Toledo, Spain; swimming with and studying sharks in Bimini, Bahamas; jumping from airplanes; and traveling the world. He enjoyed gatherings with good people, a good conversation, and a good cigar. He loved to light up the night with fireworks over the lake by the family cabin in Wisconsin.
Jens attended Rufus King High School in Milwaukee WI and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2010. Most recently Jens worked in insurance sales helping to provide health coverage to the people of this country. He was the top salesperson on numerous occasions.
Jens grew up spending summers and many weekends at the family cabins in Wautoma, Wisconsin, and Minong, Wisconsin, where he fished and hunted. And he golfeda�"Jens won the prestigious Thomsen Invitational repeatedly as his name on the tournament plate shows. Jens also kept tropical fish and always had multiple tanks in his home.
But most of all, he loved family. Jens's motto was "Family First" and that's how he lived, bringing many friends into his family circle with his warm, caring, and generous nature. He is survived by daughter, Sienna Grace; fiancAC.e, Sydney Dobbs; parents, Mark and Grace; sister, Sonja (Cain Oulahan, Orjan, Aiden); grandmothers, Mary Lou Thomsen and Ruth Swanson; many aunts, uncles, cousins and adoring friends. Jens was an amazing father, partner and friend, Sydney and Sienna were and always will be his ultimate pride and joy.
Jens joins his grandfathers, Paul Swanson and Mark W. Thomsen, and uncle John Swanson who preceded him and will welcome him home.
Celebration of Life Friday, November 6, 1:00 P.M. at SAINT ANTHONY PARK LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2323 Como Avenue. Visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.
To honor Jens, memorials can be made to the following:
Jens Thomsen Survivors Fund at Wells Fargo Bank or American Heart Association.
Visitation
St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church
2323 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Friday, November 6, 2015
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Celebration of Life
St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church
2323 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Friday, November 6, 2015
1:00 PM