Mr. Nels M. Jensen died early Wednesday morning, November 15th, at the Blair Community Hospital where he had been confined since Friday following a stroke.

He was born February 7, 1875 in Blair to Mr. and Mrs. Soren Jensen. On November 3, 1897 he was married to Anna Truhlsen. They were the parents of six children. Mrs. Jensen died January 27, 1957 and Mr. Jensen continued to reside at his home at 2313 North 23rd Street. Although he was 92 years of age he cared for his home and kept posted on all current activities in his community, church, his family affairs and his neighbors.

Mr. and Mrs. Jensen farmed in the March School District area until they retired in 1918 and moved to Blair. He served on the March School Board while his children attended that school. In Blair he was a member of the Blair City Council for many years. he was instrumental in creating interest for a Blair City Library. He was active in the Congregational Church for many years and more recently had been a faithful member of the First Lutheran Church.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C.K. Ross (Myrtle) of Omaha, Mrs. John Loomis (Mildred) of Brookville, Ohio; three sons, Harold and Alton of Blair and Dr. Marshall Jensen of Winter Park, Florida. Eleven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren also survive, and a brother Henry C. Jensen and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Voss of Blair.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock on Friday, November 17th at the First Lutheran Church. The Rev. George Palleson will officiate. The Bendorf Funeral Home is in charge and burial will be in the Blair Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be six nephews: John Voss, Stanley Jensen, Elmer Truhlsen, Andrew Svendgard, Elmer Jensen and Merton Jensen.