Stanley M. Jensen, 83 of Blair died suddenly Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1997 at the home of Bob Hunt, where he had been staying with his son and daughter-in-law, Mick and Gail Jensen.

Services were Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.

Stanley M. Jensen was born on the family farm north of Blair on Nov. 28, 1913 to Edward A. and Amy (Anderson) Jensen. He was a graduate of Blair High School. He attended Dana College for two years and then attended and graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. He farmed all his life except for the time he served his country during World War II. On March 22, 1942, he married Virginia Hershey in Fremont. She preceded him in death on May 2, 1990.

He ran the time clock, along with Bob Jensen, for several years at Dana College. He was one of the first inductees into the Dana College Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Blair Lions Club, Dana Boosters and a past member of the Masons.

He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Gail of Blair; John and Ingrid of Boulder, Colo.; and Curtis and Deanna of Blair; four grandchildren and a sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Bill Elwell of Sun City, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a sister and brother-in-law, Lucile and Hilton Rhoades; and a brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Roberta Jensen.

Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church Sunday School, Girls’ Youth Softball Association or the YMCA Youth Program.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.