James (Jim) Jensen of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away on June 26, 2024. Jim was born in Rushford, MN to James Bertram Jensen and Helen Penschuk Jensen.

Before a year at the University of Hawaii, Jim attended Carleton College. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and later received his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. As a lawyer, Jim worked at the Area Agency on Aging in Winona, MN and at Legal Services at Bankers Systems in St. Cloud, MN.

Jim most enjoyed his time in VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) as a neighborhood organizer in Houston, TX and as co-owner with his wife, Julia (Julie) of the Wild Bird Center in Waite Park, MN. They sold the store in 2004 and in 2006 they moved to Bella Vista where Jim played golf and chess, sang in a garage band they called the BVs or Geezers, and participated in a writing group. Jim loved Bella Vista so much you'd think he worked for the Chamber of Commerce.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Maureen and nephew, Tim Keil.

He is survived by his wife Julie; stepsons, David Kellum (Yasuko) of Osaka, Japan and Bradley Kellum (Grace) of Brooklyn, NY; step grandchildren, Anderson, Liam, and Sara; sister, Margaret Berg (Ron); nephew, Jeff Keil (Connie); nieces, Jennifer Charpentier (Gabe), Lisa McGuire, and Heather Nakamura (Gary); and two grandnieces and a grandnephew.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel, 504 Memorial Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72714.

Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.