Printed in the Washington County Enterprise on 10/2/1975

Obituary

HENRY C. JENSEN, 92, BURIED HERE MONDAY AFTERNOON

Henry C. Jensen, 92-year-old Blair resident, was buried at Blair last Monday afternoon, September 29th. He was the last member of thirteen children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Soren Jensen, early day farmers and landowners of the area.

The deceased was born at Blair, December 25th, 1882 and lived out his entire life in or near Blair. He died at the Blair Hospital Saturday, September 27th, but had been making his home at the Good Shepherd Home.

As a younger man, he continued the family tradition of farming. In addition, he took an active part in many civic affairs. He was an ardent Democrat, as was the entire family, and for many years the families of the thirteen sons and daughters of the Soren Jensen family swung considerable influence in the election of Democrats for county offices.

In addition to his farming activities, he served for many years on the Burt-Washington Drainage District Board and had much to do with the creation of the series of drainage ditches which drain the bottom-lands between Tekamah and Blair. Prior to the creation of the system, rain water from the hill lands would rush down the creeks and flood the broad bottom-land which now are so productive.

For many years he was closely associated with the Blair City band, as were several of the other Jensen brothers. Indicative of his good health and longevity is the fact that he continued to own and drive his own car until he was nearly 91 years of age.

He was married to Esther Jacobsen, who preceded him in death about a year ago.

He is survived by a son, Merton, who lives on the family farm north of Blair. Two other children, a son and a daughter, preceded their parents in death. There are three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Father Robert Bee conducted the service and burial was made in the Blair Cemetery under the direction of the Campbell Mortuary.

Pallbearers were Harold Hurd, Onna Ahlers, Jack Jensen, Merton Kuhr, John Voss and Lee Hooks.

~~~obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~
Contributor: MrsB (47910340)

Buried: 9/28/1975 ~ Age: 92

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Marriage:

Henry C Jensen and Esther Jacobsen were married in December 25, 1906 in Washington County, Nebraska ~ Washington County Deed Books; Book 6, Page 444
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