James Harold Jensen passed quietly on July 22; he was with his family at the time. Jim is a World War II veteran who saw action in 15 naval battles in the Pacific Theater. He received his first Purple Heart for wounds sustained while serving aboard the Battleship West Virginia at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

While serving aboard the heavy cruiser Pensacola, he received a second Purple Heart for wounds received at the Battle of Tassafaronga; the last night sea battle of the Guadalcanal campaign. He was still aboard the USS Pensacola when the war ended. After the war Jim continued to serve his country, following in the footsteps of his father by joining the U.S. Coast Guard and eventually attaining the rank of boatswain's mate chief. He was officer in charge of several Coast Guard cutters, including the Point Chico which participated in the Cuban Blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

He retired with over 20 years combined service in 1965. Jim was born in 1923 and raised in Honolulu Hawaii. He lived and worked in every Pacific coast state, several Gulf Coast states and several foreign countries before settling down in North Idaho 27 years ago.

Jim is survived by Billie, his wife of 58 years, sons Jimmy (third generation USCG) and Dana (third generation USCG, retired), daughters Ginger and Debbie. Dana's family includes his wife Judy, son Carl (fourth generation USCG) and daughter Madlyn; Ginger's family includes husband Rudy, sons Nathan and Jason; Debbie's family includes husband Wayne, sons Wayne Jr., Jeffrey (US Navy, Deployed) and Levi. We all love you and are so proud to be a part of your family. Yates Funeral Home has been entrusted care of final arrangements.