Jim Jensen of Sturgis died after a brief illness on December 25, 2022, he was 78.  Jim and his wife, Jolene made their retirement home with their horses on 10 acres above Hog Heaven Campground, near Sturgis, SD, where Jim oversaw operations for 15 Rally seasons.

Jim raised his family in Green River, Wyoming. Jim, Jolene, and their children Julie, John and Jesse all competed in rodeo across the state and beyond. Jim and his best roping buddies packed up his motorhome and horse trailer every January, bound for Arizona to jackpot teamrope in the sun. When hunting season came around, Jim, his sons and friends rode deep into the Hoback and Grey's River mountains of northern Wyoming for trophy elk. Jim was a well-known Ford man in Sweetwater County for 25 years.

Jim and Jolene (Bonomo) Jensen met in Green River and married in 1969. Jim was raised in Rapid City, SD, and was a flight engineer in the Navy. His straight-talking style and sharp wit were well-loved by his hundreds of Harley riding and cowboy friends alike.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Jolene.

Jim is survived by his children, Julie, John, and Jesse Jensen.

No services are planned at this time.