Charles E. Jahren, 92 of Austin died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Mayo Health Systems Hospital, Austin, MN.
Charles Edward Jahren was born December 19, 1923 at Austin, Minnesota, the son of Edward Theodore and Maud Florine (Harden) Jahren. Charles graduated from Austin High School in the class of 1942. He graduated from the Austin Junior College in 1944 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering and received his MA degree from the University Of Minnesota College Of Education. Charles was married to Ida Mae Guild at the Central Presbyterian Church in Austin, MN on June 20, 1953. The Jahrens made their home in Austin where Charles was a Physics and Mathematics instructor at the Austin Community College. He also worked in data collection with the Minnesota Geological Survey and as a Physicist with the US Geological Survey.
Charles was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where he had held all positions and offices, including Sunday school teacher, church treasurer, clerk of Session, Session member and Deacon. He was an avid reader and enjoyed playing tennis, hiking and traveling.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents and sister Etheleen Donovan.
He is survived by his wife, Ida Mae Jahren, Austin, MN; children, Charles Theodore and Jean Jahren, Ames, IA, Craig Robert and Megheen Jahren, St. Paul, MN, Neal Richard Jahren, St. Paul, MN, Anne Hope Jahren and Clint Conrad of Oslo, Norway; grandchildren, Daniel E. Jahren and Patrick N. Jahren both of Los Angeles, CA, Matthew W. Jahren, St. Paul, MN and Charles Jahren Conrad, Oslo, Norway; cousin Anna Aschehaug Fortun and family Kristine Vadet and children Martin, Marit and Oystein; Paul Fortun; Jens Fortun and son Matthias, all of Norway.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday September 8, 2016 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Michael Olmsted officiating.
Visitation will be at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and at the church for one hour before the service on Thursday morning. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Westminster Presbyterian Church or the Riverland Community College Foundation.
Photo and obituary was published by Clasen-Jordan Mortuary
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Charles Edward Jahren was born December 19, 1923 at Austin, Minnesota, the son of Edward Theodore and Maud Florine (Harden) Jahren. Charles graduated from Austin High School in the class of 1942. He graduated from the Austin Junior College in 1944 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering and received his MA degree from the University Of Minnesota College Of Education. Charles was married to Ida Mae Guild at the Central Presbyterian Church in Austin, MN on June 20, 1953. The Jahrens made their home in Austin where Charles was a Physics and Mathematics instructor at the Austin Community College. He also worked in data collection with the Minnesota Geological Survey and as a Physicist with the US Geological Survey.
Charles was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where he had held all positions and offices, including Sunday school teacher, church treasurer, clerk of Session, Session member and Deacon. He was an avid reader and enjoyed playing tennis, hiking and traveling.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents and sister Etheleen Donovan.
He is survived by his wife, Ida Mae Jahren, Austin, MN; children, Charles Theodore and Jean Jahren, Ames, IA, Craig Robert and Megheen Jahren, St. Paul, MN, Neal Richard Jahren, St. Paul, MN, Anne Hope Jahren and Clint Conrad of Oslo, Norway; grandchildren, Daniel E. Jahren and Patrick N. Jahren both of Los Angeles, CA, Matthew W. Jahren, St. Paul, MN and Charles Jahren Conrad, Oslo, Norway; cousin Anna Aschehaug Fortun and family Kristine Vadet and children Martin, Marit and Oystein; Paul Fortun; Jens Fortun and son Matthias, all of Norway.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday September 8, 2016 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Michael Olmsted officiating.
Visitation will be at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and at the church for one hour before the service on Thursday morning. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Westminster Presbyterian Church or the Riverland Community College Foundation.
Photo and obituary was published by Clasen-Jordan Mortuary
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Charles E. Jahren, 92 of Austin died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Mayo Health Systems Hospital, Austin, MN.
Charles Edward Jahren was born December 19, 1923 at Austin, Minnesota, the son of Edward Theodore and Maud Florine (Harden) Jahren. Charles graduated from Austin High School in the class of 1942. He graduated from the Austin Junior College in 1944 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering and received his MA degree from the University Of Minnesota College Of Education. Charles was married to Ida Mae Guild at the Central Presbyterian Church in Austin, MN on June 20, 1953. The Jahrens made their home in Austin where Charles was a Physics and Mathematics instructor at the Austin Community College. He also worked in data collection with the Minnesota Geological Survey and as a Physicist with the US Geological Survey.
Charles was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where he had held all positions and offices, including Sunday school teacher, church treasurer, clerk of Session, Session member and Deacon. He was an avid reader and enjoyed playing tennis, hiking and traveling.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents and sister Etheleen Donovan.
He is survived by his wife, Ida Mae Jahren, Austin, MN; children, Charles Theodore and Jean Jahren, Ames, IA, Craig Robert and Megheen Jahren, St. Paul, MN, Neal Richard Jahren, St. Paul, MN, Anne Hope Jahren and Clint Conrad of Oslo, Norway; grandchildren, Daniel E. Jahren and Patrick N. Jahren both of Los Angeles, CA, Matthew W. Jahren, St. Paul, MN and Charles Jahren Conrad, Oslo, Norway; cousin Anna Aschehaug Fortun and family Kristine Vadet and children Martin, Marit and Oystein; Paul Fortun; Jens Fortun and son Matthias, all of Norway.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday September 8, 2016 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Michael Olmsted officiating.
Visitation will be at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and at the church for one hour before the service on Thursday morning. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Westminster Presbyterian Church or the Riverland Community College Foundation.
Photo and obituary was published by Clasen-Jordan Mortuary
.
Charles Edward Jahren was born December 19, 1923 at Austin, Minnesota, the son of Edward Theodore and Maud Florine (Harden) Jahren. Charles graduated from Austin High School in the class of 1942. He graduated from the Austin Junior College in 1944 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering and received his MA degree from the University Of Minnesota College Of Education. Charles was married to Ida Mae Guild at the Central Presbyterian Church in Austin, MN on June 20, 1953. The Jahrens made their home in Austin where Charles was a Physics and Mathematics instructor at the Austin Community College. He also worked in data collection with the Minnesota Geological Survey and as a Physicist with the US Geological Survey.
Charles was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where he had held all positions and offices, including Sunday school teacher, church treasurer, clerk of Session, Session member and Deacon. He was an avid reader and enjoyed playing tennis, hiking and traveling.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents and sister Etheleen Donovan.
He is survived by his wife, Ida Mae Jahren, Austin, MN; children, Charles Theodore and Jean Jahren, Ames, IA, Craig Robert and Megheen Jahren, St. Paul, MN, Neal Richard Jahren, St. Paul, MN, Anne Hope Jahren and Clint Conrad of Oslo, Norway; grandchildren, Daniel E. Jahren and Patrick N. Jahren both of Los Angeles, CA, Matthew W. Jahren, St. Paul, MN and Charles Jahren Conrad, Oslo, Norway; cousin Anna Aschehaug Fortun and family Kristine Vadet and children Martin, Marit and Oystein; Paul Fortun; Jens Fortun and son Matthias, all of Norway.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday September 8, 2016 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Michael Olmsted officiating.
Visitation will be at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and at the church for one hour before the service on Thursday morning. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Westminster Presbyterian Church or the Riverland Community College Foundation.
Photo and obituary was published by Clasen-Jordan Mortuary
.
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