Jared Jensen Obituary

You always were and always will be loved. I miss your hugs so very much.

Mom

Your smile came to my mind this week, your brave life as a Detective, many, myself will never forget!

Always in our hearts.

I think of you often even though I never knew you. I know the loss of a family member never leaves the pain will always remain, but I know your family can remember the good times and it is that love and remeberance that makes everyone stronger. I know you are a guardian angel to many still serving and protecting, just from a place of peace and calm where nobody is there to harm anyone. I very much love the song played at your service by U2 "Where The Streets Have No Name" God Bless your family here, you are in our hearts

My heart and prayers have been with you...I buried a little girl from St. Patricks Church and now I believe she is on his knee in Heaven!

As a Detective in CA I have the LE Memorial calendar at my desk with your photo and bio. I never knew you but you inspire me...I look at your photo and I see myself in many ways (im just a year older than you). I will strive to live up to your saying "I want my life to matter, I want my life to count".

I was talking to a friend today, telling her about you. Thank you for all the memories.

Jared -

Honey, our love for you is constant through all eternity.

Mom

Hi Honey,

I am notified when kind people and family leave messages for you on this wonderful website. Just as the other 2 websites that are created for you and to you, this one allows people to express their love, their feelings and their respect for you. I check those other 2 sites every day and this one as well when a new message is left.

I miss you Jared. Love you and miss you more than mere words could ever describe. I did not know that such deep pain could exist in this world as that which I work through every day and every night. Earlier I had written that I do not know how many parents have learned, from their grown children, life-changing examples of "how to live a truly, worthy life". You my dear, precious son, my Jared, you have taught me many. My goals for the remainder of my earthly life is to First, to the extent I can ... try to emulate the example you have set. Live a life of truth, passion, love, courage and compassion. The second is to do all I can to promote your memory and legacy. Both before and since that horrible, horrible day in February 2006, you have greatly touched and positively influenced thousands of lives. You will continue to as the years go on.

Until I am in Heaven with you and are able to wrap my arms around you then ... please know you are in my thought every day and in my heart forever.

Love you son.
Love you Jared,

Dad

I never knew you, but think of you every day. I would love to meet your dear wife some day and wish your family peace, love and prayers each moment of every day.......Jessica M Stanwood

Miss you big brother

You are not forgotten brother.

I was looking for a friend and came across this obit. I would just like to say rest in peace brother. LJB retired law enforcement

Happy Birthday J-Rod...
We miss you so much!!!
Thinking of you Always,
Love, Mer

My Dear Jared, My precious son,

On Wednesday, Oct 4th and on Friday Oct 6th you were honored in Colorado Springs. On Wednesday, at the 100 Club Dinner,your dear Natalie spoke so eloquently about you, your life, and your core beliefs. She and you received a standing ovation after her words. On Friday at the Medal of Valor Luncheon she sang the National Anthem at the beginning of the Ceremony. People were amazed at her beautiful voice and her courage. After she received, for you, both the Medal of Valor for Bravery in the face of immenent danger and the Police Cross because you gave your life in pursuit of safety for others ... there was a long, long standing ovation after she accepted each Medal. There were not many dry eyes among the hundred of people in attendance.

My Dear Jared ... life is so hard ... so very, very , hard without you here. If it were not for your brother Jeff and your sister Jonika and Marilyn ... I would not be able to go on. Because of them, I must and I will. The bottom line though, is that every day I spend on earth, henceforth, brings me that much closer to the day that I will join you in Heaven before the very Presence of Almighty God.

I love you Son, I love you Jared.

Dad

Dear Jensen,


You were a great friend and a great officer...after i heard this horrifying news..all i could have done was cry till i cant cry no more and wish sympathy for your family ... we will miss you

My Dear son, my Dear Jared,



Four months ago, today, you were taken from this world and from me. I grieve every day and I will always continue to, I know until that day when my Spirit will be with yours before Almighty God in Heaven. Then I will know peace. I love you, sweetheart.



Dad

I have spent the last 3 months trying to find a way to incorporate this trajedy into my life and it seems impossible. As I look around I see myself doing little things or trying to help someone now and in the back of my mind I am thinking of you. Helping others is the legacy you left behind and it is being continued. You and Natalie are never far from our thoughts and we think of you both daily.

J-Rod...

It has now been three months since you left us. We are all still trying to figure out how to live without you. Everyday I think that it will get easier, but there are still so many thoughts and memories of you. Losing you has affected everyone in ways that you could never imagine. I hope and pray that time will lessen the pain, so that thoughts of you will turn into fond remembrances of your amazing life instead of painful reminders that you are gone. We miss you.

Though it has been many years since I've seen Jared, it saddened me deeply to hear of his death. I will always remember a childhood friend and classmate whose sunny personality touched all who had the privledge to know him. Jared, you and your family are in my thoughts. May God keep you.

Jared, you may be gone, but not forgotten. You will always be remembered in our hearts.

I just wanted to say how greatly blessed I feel that so many caring thoughts and prayers have been with the family during this time of unimaginable tragedy. The outpouring of support has been inspirational. Thank you all.

Natalie, you are the most amazing person, I SO admire your strength, courage, and heart. It is no secret why you and Jared were such a perfect match. I love you dearly, and I am here for whatever you need... ALWAYS.

J-Rod, For more than the last 10 years you and I have always cracked jokes at each other… so, thank you for always putting me in my place (in the kitchen fixing you a "samich".) You have left behind a legacy that makes me feel so incredibly privileged to have been a small part of your life. Your laugh and your smile, will be forever in our hearts….

I was deeply moved yesterday listening to Jared's father, Tom, speak at Jared's memorial service in Illinois. It was at once shattering and healing to witness such devoted love. My wife, Vickie, and I pray that true and profound comfort will be with everyone who knew and treasured Jared.

My prayers are with you and your family.He touched so many lives even those of us who did not know him personally.

Deepset sympathy's

Stephanie A.Irwin

It still hurts... And I'm afraid it's going to hurt for a long time to come. How are we supposed to get through all this lingering pain and extreme sadness and horrible anger? I, for one, am going to try to be kinder and more forgiving of my fellow man, because I think that's what Detective Jensen would want me to do. How else can I honor this man who gave his life to protect mine? My deepest sympathies to his wife, parents, brother, and those who worked with him. My heart breaks for you all. Please know that sadness shared is sadness lightened, and there are so many of us who share your loss. God bless and comfort you in this tragic time.

Dearest sweet Natalie...Now that things have quieted I know this is the time that will be the most difficult for you. I want you to know that you are in my thoughts every day. One day at a time, sweet angel. Remember that we love you...

Thank you to everyone who has kept Jared, his wife Natalie, and the rest of our family in their thoughts and prayers. Also for the way his legacy was and continues to be honored. Jared, I miss and love you more than words could ever truely explain. Even though you were my little brother, it was I who looked up to you. Rest assured you will be forever remembered a hero not just for the way you died, but more importantly for the way you lived. Bro, I'll keep my promise. We have the streets now and until we are truely together again know you were a great cop, an unbleivable brother, and made an impact greater than you could ever imagine.

Natalie,

This is Barbara G's mother. I cannot express the depth of sorrow I feel for you and your family. Since I watched the grandchildren while B & R attended Jared's funeral, I was unable to attend. I visited the bus stop last Friday, though, somehow wishing some comfort would come of it for you. I'm so very, very sorry for your pain and suffering.

My time spent with Jared was small, but his strength of character left a memory that will last my lifetime. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Jared Jensen.

With love, Anne & Andrew France

Jared, You are gone but you will never be forgotten

What a great man. A great friend, brother, husband, police officer. This is such a horrible time for the family. Comfort is a struggle right now. I hope the family can find peace. I wish I could have met Jared. He sounds like a great person who is full of laughter and passionate about his life. My wife, Sandy, and I are thinking of you and your entire family.

We offer our sympathy and our prayers. A special message to Jeff, you are a wonderful young man and a special brother and I know you are hurting. I am praying for you and your entire family.

Love Penny and John France

Tom, Marilyn, and family of Jared,



Though it has been a few days now, Barb and I know you continue to suffer as you did from the first moment you heard of Jared's death. We cannot know what you are going through--we can only surmise. Only someone who has lost a son, daughter, husband, or wife in the prime of life can truly know the anguish. And, though, during my 30-year military career, I experienced the loss of "sons" and "daughters" under my command, and found myself in a situation of informing and consoling grieving mothers, fathers, wives, and husbands, the depth of your grief remains a 2nd-hand experience, as I hope it always will. Tom, to you as a brother Knight and friend who has undergone so many tragedies as to be incomprehensilble, and Marilyn, to you as a friend who has experienced incredible physical trial over the past year, Barb and I offer our deepest and sincerest condolences. We stand by you in the only way we can--by thought, word, prayer and support and a shoulder when you need it. May God be strong in your lives during this time of need and show you the way to work through the adjustments you must make. We love you, our friends.

As the parents of a daughter who also chose this career, our hearts break for the Jensen family. With Officer Jensen watching from above, may all of our officers be safe each day they are out serving our communities. Thank you to all who put their lives in danger for us, and thank you to Jared's parents for raising such a selfless,giving young man. Rest in peace Jared.

Know that in this difficult time you will always have the comfort and prayers of all the men and women who serve the Thin Blue Line.

My Dear Son, I love you with my entire heart, with all of my might and with all of my soul. I love you through eternity. Someday I will be with you again and then I will never leave you. It will be forever.



Dad

Eventhough I did not know Jared, his loss of life really touched my heart. I'm a City of Colo Spgs employee and know many Officers. My condolences, love and Prayers go out to the family. He was a hero and did not deserve this.

Thank you for being a brave and kind man. You will never be forgotten. May God bless and comfort you and your loved ones.

TOM & MARILYN

SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY.

HAPPY MOMENTS,PRAISE GOD

DIFFICULT MOMENTS, SEEK GOD

QUIET MOMENTS, WORSHIP GOD

PAINFUL MOMENTS, TRUST GOD

EVERY MOMENT THANK GOD.

EVERY MOMENT YOU HAD WITH JARED WAS A PRECIOUS BLESSING FROM GOD AND NOW JARED IS REAPING HIS HEAVENLY REWARDS. YOUR FAMILY WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTFELT PRAYERS. GOD BLESS

To one of our own. You will be sadly missed and you will be in our thoughts always. You gave your life to do what you were meant to do: Protect and Serve. And that makes you all of our hero. May peace be with your family always and they will also remain in our thoughts. You're at peace now brother. You'll be missed.

Dearest Tom, Marilyn and Family,



Your friends are beside you at this moment and always will be. Never will you walk alone and neither will Jared for he now walks joyfully with our Lord. Our love to you.

My deepest sympathy is with Jared's wife, parents, brothers and sisters, entire family, friends and CSPD.



Jared, thank you for your service and sacrifice. Peace out, bro.

Richard "topher"

Jared's Family & Friends,

My deepest sympathy for your loss.

You and your family and fellow officers are in my thoughts and prayers.

God Bless You All.

Eva Aragon Co. Spgs., Co.

I will not forget. Thank you.

My deepest sympathy for the beautiful wife,family,friends,and all touched by this horrible incident.Godbless

Our family sends good thoughts, well wishes and many prayers to the friends and family of Officer Jensen. Much sympathy to all of you. I'd like to say thanks to all our brave officers, firemen, soldiers and others who risk their lives daily to serve and protect us. Bless each and every one of you, may God be with you.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May god rest your soul, and keep on keeping us safe our new guardian angel. Thanks agian officer Jensen

May God Bless you and your family, Jared. You will always remain a true credit to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the citizens of the fine City of Colorado Springs and Law Enforcement overall. My eternal best to you and your widow, Natalie.

May God Bless you and your family, Jared. You will always remain a true credit to the Colorado Springs Police Department and Law Enforcement overall. My eternal best to you and your widow, Natalie.

I Am So Sorry For Your Loss,May God Bless Your Family In This Time Of Sorrow.Jared Is And Will Always Be A very Special Person That Will Never Be Forgotten For All He Has Done For Our Community To Protect And Serve. Once Again God Bless The Jensen Family And Thank You For Having Such A wonderful Son,Brother

and Husband.Thank You Marlene.

Thank you, Jared Jensen for watching out for all of the citizens in Colorado Springs. Your selfless service to all of the citizens is appreciated. My thoughts & prayers are with your family because I know you sit with God.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Jensen family. Thank you for allowing Jared to help keep Colorado Springs a safe place. We will always be greatful for what he has done for our city.

Our prayers are that God may comfort you during this great loss in your life. With the deepest of sympathy.



Connie and George Mancuso

To the family of Jared.. my heart is filled with pain and anguish for your pain and your loss.being new here, i will say that i feel so much safer with officers like Jared on the force.my heart and prayers are with you.GOD BLESS YOU ALL ... PATTY JOHNSON

I am very sad this had to happen to Officer Jensen, My prayers are with him and his family always.

I want to send my deepest condolences to the family of Detective Jared Jensen. He seemed like such a loving, caring man who would do anything for anyone. He was such a handsome and young person to be taken away so early in life.

Tom,

Though we are separated by many years and many miles, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today.

Dear Natalie and all of the Jensen Family:



Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jared was truly a hero. God bless you all.

To the family and friends of Jared Jensen I am so sorry for your loss. I know this is a hard time for you all. Please know how appreciative all Colorado is to know what great officers, like Jared, we have protecting us. Knowing he gave his life in the line of duty makes him a hero to us all. Natalie you will be in my thought and prayers. May God Bless you all. You will see Jared's face again when you too, are joined with him in heaven with Christ our Lord.

WE SEND OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FELLOW OFFICERS OF JARED JENSEN. THIS TRAGEDY HAS TOUCHED THIS COMMUNITY AND MAY JUSTICE BE SERVED. GOD BLESS!!

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Jared Jensen.

YOU WILL BE MISSED

My heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Officer Jensen. Words cannot express the deep sorrow I have for your loss. God Bless You.

Your lost is ours. Words cannot express how sad we are.

God be with you.

Maria Zakrzewski and Family.

My Son-in-law Alan Roman was your Honor Guard by casket yesterday. Photo in Gazette Today. 2/27/2006. I hope I and my daughter shall never have to experience what you have on this day.

You are in my prayers forever.

Tom & Marilyn,



There is no greater calling than to care for the wife and children of a departed brother. But it is so much tougher to see a parent bury his son or daughter. The Knights are your "other" family. We, to the man, are shedding a tear with you this date. We will be there for you as you must go on in your life.



We pray that as He got you to this, He will get you through this.



Our love and affection to you both.



Holy Family Council 11981

Inverness, IL

May God Bless You and Your Family now and Always

Thank you Jaren Jensen for being the kind of person willing to do whatever it takes to make our world safer. You have touched all of our hearts and our prayers are with you and you family in your gaining heavens gate.

As I sit here watching your service on tv, I see all of those whose loved and honored you. I live just a very short distanct from where you went to meet Our Lord and thus you are never far from my heart, mind and prayers. You will forever be my hero. I honor you and your sacrifice. May God Bless and Keep you and your family now and always. I will never forget you and all you gave....

DEEPEST SYMPATHY

DEEPEST SYMPATHY, TO OFFICER JENSEN'S, FAMILY. GOD BE WITH YOU ALL. MARTINEZ FAMILY, IN COLORADO SPRINGS, AND NORTH PLATTE, NE.

Your loss and the loss of law enforcement and of the entire community is so great, and was so senseless. My brother was a CSPD Officer and killed while on duty in 1975. The shock never leaves us. God Bless Jared and God Bless the family and friends who grieve his loss.

The stars in heaven are shining brighter now that such an honorable, kind, and brave man has joined them. My sincerest condolences to the family and the dedicated law enforcement officers of this community. Jared will not be forgotten.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this terrible time.

Everyday our police officers put their lives on the line and Jared died protecting us all. We are so very sorry.

Both personally and as a representative of your home counciil of the Knights of Columbus, our hearts are poured out to you, Tom & Marilyn, and your family. We love you and stand with you as best we can in this time of extreme pain. Please know that you are loved so very much.

As a former Colo. Spgs. resident and a former resident of the area Officer Jensen's life was taken away at...I was truely saddened at the news. My prayers and heart go out to his family! May God give you the strength you neeed to get threw this hard time. Losing a loved one is always rough but HE gives you the strength to get threw the pain.

I thank the officers that patroled/patrol that part of the Springs, they always made me feel alittle safer when I went to sleep at night!

God Bless

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Holly, David, Glen and Michael

Thompson

To the Friends & Family of Officer Jared Jensen:



Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time. Officer Jensen assisted my husband and I through a situation 1 1/12 ago. We were utterly shocked & devistated when we read the news. He was a very kind man, dedicated to his work & his country. He will always be remembered and truely missed....



Very Respectfully-

Josh & Chelsea Prasek

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Jensons, the Birchalls and with Jared's entire family. We were saddened to hear of this much beloved son, husband, grandson, uncle, police officer's death. He will be missed.

I know nothing I write or say to you will help your pain. I am here for you and my love is with you. You now have a very special angel watching over all of you.

To the family of Officer Jensen:

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am the wife a police officer and I am grieving with him for the loss of his brother. Police families stick together at times like this know that he will not be forgotten. God Bless you and yours.

Our sincere condolances to the family. Your loss is felt by the entire community. We are grateful that Jered was out there protecting us, and sorrowed that he lost his life doing so. A true hero, we appreciate his efforts as well as the efforts of all heros of the Colorado Springs Police Department.

May God Bless You And Keep you in our hearts Forever,You Are A True HERO! THANK YOU FOR KEEPING US SAFE... (DAVE WOOD BAIL BONDS)COLORADO SPRINGS..

We are a part of the Colorado Springs Police Department family, words cannot say how much your son will be missed, may our deepest sympathy and prayers be with you all. Jared will be remembered always.

I can not understand the grief that the family of Jared Jensen is feeling, especialy his wife. I drove by the memorial site near where officer Jensed died. I was overwhelmed by emotion. About 12 years ago in California I was out driving at night and waved at a local sheriff deputy as he drove by, about 45 minutes later I saw the officers car in a parking lot exactly where I had waved at him earlier. The officer had just been killed in the same way Officer Jensen died. I never was the same after that, I could never feel safe again, I had a horrible fear inside of me. I was able to attend that officers memorial 12 years ago in California and it was something I will never forget, as I am sure Officer Jensens Memorial will be. I am the wife of a firefighter who wears alot of "hats" and is sometimes in some situations I wish he was not in. I have two small children and every day I wonder if their daddy will come back home when he walks out the door. I have been to three funerals since November 2005, one of which was for one of our Fountain Police officers. Officer Jensens will be the fourth memorial service since November 2005 I have been to. I never knew officer Jensen, yet in the last days since his death I can not sleep and cry the entire day. I hope some day to meet officer Jensens wife, I do not know what I would say to her that would be of any help, but I do hope to meet her and offer her my heartfelt deep sympathy and let her know how sorry I am for what happened to officer Jensen. I can not even begin to understand the pain officer Jensens wife is going through, and I feel guilty for sitting here crying and shaking because I never knew the man she loved. To all of officer Jensens family, friends and other officers who were also a part of his family I offer you my sympathy. Officer Jensen will forever live in my heart and I will always be grateful for everything he did for his community and his family.

Natalie and Jensen family, we are sorry for your loss, we are thinking of you all and praying for you. Jared will never be forgotten! We love you Natalie!

To the Jensen family

At times like this when we don’t know what to do

Just talk to God and he will see you through

When words sometimes just won’t do and you don’t know what to say

Just talk to God and let him have his way



When friends and family come and go

Just remember that God has an open door

At times like this when words alone won’t do

May God bless and comfort you

Our deepest thoughts and prayers for all family and friends and fellow officers. Officers who keep us safe and risk their lives are our heroes and deserve the utmost respect. God Bless You Officer Jensen and your family.

GOD BLESS THE JENSEN FAMILY

It saddens me knowing that your husband, son and fellow colleague was killed in the line of duty, I feel bad when someone gets killed and really more sad when knowing the person that was killed was a police officer and I want to say a thank you to the family and colleague's of Jared Jensen for being a cop and protecting the city and doing his job it will be a long difficult time at this time and with me thinking of being a cop and want to make a difference I will always remember Jared Jensen even tho I don't know any of his family or colleague's but he will always and the family and colleague's will be in my heart always!!!

To the family, friends and fellow officers of Officer Jensen, our heartfelt sympathy at this time. We are praying for all of you, and will continue to do so in the days and weeks to come.



Paula Henley & Family

As the wife of a police officer of many years, and the mom of a current officer in the Springs, I hold you and your family daily in my heart and prayers.

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OFFICER JENSEN. THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE IS DIFFICULT. THE LOSS OF A CHILD, THE WORST. I THANK THE FAMILY FOR ALLOWING THIS MAN TO PROTECT OUR FAMILIES AND I PRAY FOR YOUR HEARTS TO GET THROUGH THIS DEVESTATION. CHERISH YOUR MEMORIES, BOTH GOOD AND BAD, FOR THEY MADE HIM THE MAN THAT YOU LOVED.

We pray God's blessing on your family and that the love, prayers, and comfort of your many friends and family will sustain you at this sad time. We ask God to wrap His loving and caring arms around each and every one of you.

Thank you, dear Officer Jensen, for your service to our city.

To the family of Jared- even though I did not know you all - my sympathy goes out to you in your time of loss.Just remember -you are in my thoughts and prayers.

My heart breaks for you Natalie and your family. I can't imagine what you must be going through. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We appreciate that Jared protected our community.

A Police Officer is a special individual that that has sworn to uphold the laws of his beloved state and community which he promises to protect. An individual who may at times be faced with compliments for a job well done to the criticism of why doesn't he or she "go out an arrest some real criminals."



A Police Officer is a special individual that relates to the community he or she serves, being compassionate and understanding, yet firm and uncompromising as the situation warrants. An individual that understands that mistakes can be unforgiving either to him or herself, as well as to the individuals that he or she comes into contact with in the performance of a policeman’s work, be it in a business, residence or in the streets.



A Police Officer is a special individual that is called to do a job that most others wouldn’t dare attempt, to go into the known and unknown situations where the threat of danger often lurks. An individual who's goal at the end of his or her shift is to go home to his or her family, unscratched by the day's events.



Officer Jared S. Jensen was apparently one of these special individuals and it is very apparent that not only will has family and friends miss Jared, but his brother officers and his community will truly miss this special individual as well.



To the family of Jared S. Jensen, know that this man that you called husband, son, brother or uncle, will be in the prayers of my wife and myself and thousands of others as well. May God's peace and love be with each of you and I pray that you continue trusting in our Lord especially in this grief-stricken time of your lives. May the Peace of the Lord be with each of us.