John Albert Espensen

John was born in Iowa City, Iowa August 23, 1929, the son of Peter Leth and Minnie Marie (Nealson) Espensen. He passed away April 10, 2022 in Canyon Lake, Tx. He was the 5th and youngest of 5 brothers. He grew up in West Branch, Iowa until age 12, when he moved to the Rio Grande Valley in Pharr, Texas. He graduated high school from PSJA and went on to attend University of Mississippi. John served in the Air Force and was stationed in Korea during the war. He returned to McAllen Tx to help his brother “Doc” in his veterinarian clinic. John moved to Corpus Christi, Tx where he operated Espensen Weed Control in the oil company fields He retired and moved to Canyon Lake in 1999, where he played his beloved golf any time he wanted as he lived at the Golf Club. John not only loved his golf but he loved this country, his family, his church and the Lord. He spent many years mowing the lawn at St. Andrews in Canyon Lake and stripping the parking lot, of which no one could do it like John! He believed in a life of service and giving back to the community. He volunteered countless hours at many organizations and community events and fundraisers. John was a 50+ year member of the Masonic fraternity, the Shriners and the Eastern Star where served as Worthy Patron for 2 chapters. He is preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers Henry, Kenneth, Lawrence and Herbert, 2 sisters in law, Billie and Madeline, and his devoted companion of 30 years Margaret Jeffers. He leaves numerous nieces and nephews and his longtime good friend David Ouelette and Gary Williams. The service will be live streamed at St. Andrew Lutheran Church of Canyon Lake (standrewofcl.org). In lieu of flowers the family would welcome donations made to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Upbring-New Life Children’s Center of Canyon Lake, SJRC-texas.org, or a charity of your choice.