Dies At Age of 87

Mrs. Peter Jensen Passes Away At Daughter’s Home

Mrs. Margaret Jensen was born in Jutland, Denmark, January 11, 1841 and died at the home of her youngest daughter, Mrs. F. A. Washburn, last Thursday after a lingering illness of about four months duration. The days of her childhood were spent in her native land. In 1866 she was united to Peter A. Jensen and for more than fifty years they enjoyed a happy companionship. Eight children were born to this union, six of whom survive the mother, one son having died in infancy; another son was laid to rest about twenty-seven years ago.

In 1874 the deceased with her husband came to America and settled on a farm eight miles west of this city where the family lived for many years. About thirty years ago the family removed to this city. In 1915 Mr. and Mrs. Jensen celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on which occasion all of the children then living were present. The husband passed away in 1917 and since that time the deceased has made her home with her daughter who cared for the mother that her declining years might be spent in comfort.

The children surviving her are: J. M. Jensen of Arnolds Park, Iowa, Mrs. Annie Nay of Ashville, North Carolina, Mrs. Sabina Erntsen of Salem, Oregon, P. E. Jensen of Nevada, Iowa, Mrs. Mary Anderson of Mullen, Nebr., and Mrs. Emma Washburn of this city. Four of the children were in attendance at the funeral. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Soren Jensen, of this city.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. S. Haughey of Grand Island, and Rev. J. D. Johnson, district minister, at the Methodist church on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock after which interment was made in Blair cemetery. Her six nephews, J. P., Nels M., Andrew G., Henry, Ed, and Albert Jensen acted as pall bearers.

#2-Published in the Enterprise February 16, 1928

Margaret Jensen (Madsen)

Margaret Madsen was born in Jutland, Denmark, near the city of Aalborg, January 11, 1841 and passed away at the home of her youngest daughter, Mrs. F. A. Washburn, February 9, 1928 after a lingering illness of nearly four months duration. She had reached the advanced age of 87 years and 29 days.

The days of her childhood and young womanhood were spent in her native land. In 1866, on her 24th birthday, she was united in marriage to Mr. P. A. Jensen. This union proved a happy one and for more then fifty years they enjoyed happy companionship. Eight children were born to bless and strengthen the home ties. Six of the children survive the mother, one son having died in infancy, another son was laid to rest twenty-seven years ago.

In 1874 Mrs. Jensen with her husband came to America and settled on a farm eight miles west of Blair. Here the family lived for many years. About thirty years ago, the deceased with her husband and younger children moved to Blair where she has since resided. About 13 years ago she and her husband celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and on this occasion, all the children then living were present. Her husband passed away in 1917 since which time she has made her home with her youngest daughter, who has lovingly and tenderly cared for her mother that her declining years might be spent in comfort. Her every need was anticipated with an unselfish and beautiful devotion.

The children surviving her are: J. M. Jensen of Arnolds Park, Iowa, Mrs. Annie Nay of Ashville, North Carolina, Mrs. Sabina Erntsen of Salem, Oregon, P. E. Jensen of Nevada, Iowa, Mrs. Mary Anderson of Mullen, Nebr., and Mrs. Emma Washburn of Blair, Neb. Four of the children were present at the funeral. She leaves beside her own children, twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Soren Jensen, of Blair to mourn her passing, together with a host of other relatives and endearing friends.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor G. S. Haughley of Grand Island, President of the S. D. A. Organization of Nebraska, and Pastor J. D. Johnson district minister, at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Interment was made in the Blair Cemetery by the side of her husband. Singing was furnished by the Human Brothers Quartet Of College View, Nebraska. Her six nephews, J. P., Nels M., Andrew, Ed, Henry and Albert Jensen acted as pallbearers.

Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public Library.