William D. "Willy"

Jensen

William D. “Willy” Jensen, age 52, of Bonduel, passed away at his home on November 11th, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. He was born the youngest of five kids on May 31, 1974, to David and Sharon (Petersen) Jensen.

Originally from Kenosha, his family moved to Shawano in December of 1985 where he finished school. Willy went right to work at Highway 29 Auto Parts after he graduated from Shawano High School in 1992. He then worked a couple years at Montour-Engel’s before going to work at Cerveny Construction in June of 1997 where he stayed for 26 years until he “got into a fight with a saw and lost”. In 2000 he purchased his home when it was the only house in the area, and he was able to watch it grow into a nice neighborhood where he would stay.

Willy was a man of few words, but everyone in his life will miss all of his snarky comments and jokes. He loved going to the Sandbar Grille, playing music bingo, and spending time with his family, like playing sheepshead or fishing with his brothers “out on the Bering Sea” of Shawano Lake. When he wasn’t out, Willy could be found in the comfort of his own home watching his favorite shows and rooting for his favorite NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon.

Willy is survived by his parents, David and Sharon Jensen; his daughter, Aaliyah Jensen; his brothers, Lennie (Heather) Jensen, Eric Jensen (Amy Prochaska), and Dennis Jensen; and several nieces and nephews.

Willy was preceded in death by his sister, Cara Jensen; his grandparents, Henry & Lilly Petersen and Leonard & Grace Zirbel; and his aunt and uncle, Ruth & Henry Petersen.

A short visitation will be held at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Sunday, November 22nd, 2026, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. There will not be a service, but Willy says to have a drink for him. In lieu of flowers, simply supporting the family during this time would be appreciated.

The family would like to give a big thank-you to the staff at the Shawano & Appleton ThedaCare’s, N.P. Jennifer Winkler at the Clintonville ThedaCare, the wonderful hospice nurses Dee & Jolene, and Willy’s neighbor Paula, who was more than willing to help us out.