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Obituary
Lake Region Press
May 15, 1975 page 4B
Lester Jensen was born at Nelson, Minnesota on May 25, 1919, the son of Soren and Elise Jensen. He was confirmed at the Danish Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Nelson, MN. He attended school and grew to manhood in the Nelson community.
In 1939 he was united in marriage to Fyrn Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Jensen then farmed in the Nelson community until ill health forced him to retire.
Lester was active in community affairs, serving on the N.F.O. Creamery Board, Shipping Assn.; School Board, lived in Douglas county 52 years, farm in the family 100 years.
Lester passed away at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MInnesota on Thursday, May 8, 1975 at the age of 55 years. He is survived by his wife Fyrn, three sons: Paul of Chaska; Richard of Crookston; Robert of Nelson; also surviving are three grandchildren: Joe, Pattie and Billy; one brother, Albert Jensen of Pendleton, Oregon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services Saturday, May 10, 1975, 11 a.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran CHurch, Nelson, Minnesota, Rev. Paul Ranum officiating.
Interment at Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Minnesota.
Pall Bearers: Darwin Anderson, Bill Dropik, Kenneth Peterson, Clarence Erickson, Edwin Nicolaus, Milford Wachter. Honorary Pall Bearers: Elmer Nelson, Frank Osterholt, Lloyd Sather, Donald Graham, Melvin Lommen, Truman Square, Harold Pfeninger.
Donna Hillesland sang "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Amazing Grace". |