Jena Jespersen

Jena Lynn Jespersen, 21, Bismarck, was called home to spend eternity with Jesus on May 16, 2010, as a result of a severe heart condition. Services will be held at 10:00 am Friday at Grace Lutheran Brethren Church, Bismarck, with Rev. Al Shaner officiating. Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a prayer service will begin at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. She was born in Spearfish, SD, to Brent and Cindy Bowman Jespersen on August 4, 1988. Until the age of eleven, Jena lived in Belle Fourche, SD. At that time she moved with her family to Bismarck, ND, where she resided until her passing. Jena graduated from Bismarck High School in 2007. She attended UND, then attended Dickinson State through Bismarck State where she received her Associates degree in Accounting in 2009. Jena was currently working toward her Bachelors Degree. She recently completed her internship at Raak and Associates and was currently employed with Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center as a CNA. Jena enjoyed caring for others and was a role model for anyone that knew her. She had a gift for making people laugh. Jena took pleasure in music, singing, and was proud to be part of the Governor’s Choir 2007. She loved the outdoors where she thoroughly enjoyed being with family and friends, spending time traveling, camping, and hunting. Jena was looking forward to becoming an aunt this fall. At age 13, Jena was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Jena underwent many procedures at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She was recently placed on the heart transplant list. Throughout all this, Jena always had a smile and kept a positive attitude. Jena will be greatly missed by her parents, Brent and Cindy Jespersen, Bismarck; her sisters, Laura Jespersen, Bismarck, Alicia Jeremy Stahr, Ogden, IA, and Letitia Jespersen Matt Dominick, Humboldt, IA; and her grandparents, Bert and Luella Jespersen, Antler. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Donald and Alice Bowman.

Jena Jespersen

August 4, 1988 - May 16, 2010