Funeral services for Jens E. Jensen, 97, of Blair, will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at First Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Blair Cemetery.

Mr. Jensen died at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home on Tuesday, Aug. 8, after a brief illness.

Jens E. Jensen was born on Oct. 27, 1902, in Taars, Denmark. He was the son of Chrisen and Juliane Maria (Neve) Jensen. He moved to Blair in 1927.

He married Lola Rogert on May 21, 1932 in Papillion. He founded the Jensen Well Company in 1941, and was president of the Nebraska Well Drillers Association from 1941 to 1945.

He is survived by his wife, Lola; son and daughter-in-law, Darrel and Lynne Jensen of Nye, Mont.; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Jensen of Blair; three grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Chuck; a sister, Maria; and brothers, Swen and Kai.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

#2 Funeral leaflet

In Loving Memory of Jens E. Jensen

Born October 27, 1902 Taars, Denmark ~ Entered Into Rest August 8, 2000 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 1 pm Friday, August 11, 2000 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Rev. Ken Jensen. Family Tribute by Dr. Karla Jensen. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalist: David Carlsen. Vocal Selection: “Beyond The Sunset”

Casket Bearers: Tom M. Andersen, Robert Hightree, Rod Rogert, Jeffrey Christiansen, Robert Hoyt, Roger Rogert

Honorary Pallbearers: Gene Christiansen, Larry Hipnar, Emmet Rogert, Warren “Bud” Hunsche, Morris Palle, Robert A. Warrick

Graveside Services; Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska.

Arrangements by Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska. ~~~

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