Elk Ivory Jewelry Don and Mary Jensen founded Jensen Jewelers in 1956, opening their first store in downtown Twin Falls, Idaho. Their oldest son, John, came to work for the company in 1972, and along with his wife, Anna Dee, purchased the company from his parents in 1986. Don remained a supportive advisor until his passing in 2004, while John and Anna Dees daughter, Sara, joined the family business that same year. Jensen Jewelers is still a privately owned company, growing from that first location in Twin Falls to fifteen stores across five states, including Idaho, Montana, Nevada, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Despite that growth, we are still headquartered just down the street from where the company began, proudly employing over 100 people.