Ernest R. Jensen, 84, of North Platte, passed away Dec. 21, 2012, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 13, 1928, to Jens Christian and Christina (Larsen) Jensen in Dannebrog. He always thought 13 was a lucky number. He was the 13th child, went to school district No. 13, had 13 classmates, was born on the 13th and weighed 13 pounds.
He worked at Gustofson Lumber Co. in Cozad. Ernest served in the United States Army in Germany for a year and a half. He returned to Gustofson Lumber Co. after his discharge. In August 1954, he married Margaret Budd in Cozad. That year he went to work at the United States Post Office in Cozad. In 1972, he was assigned as a postal clerk in North Platte. They moved to North Platte in 1973.
He belonged to the V.F.W., Moose Lodge, Elks and the Eagles. Ernie loved to golf every day no matter how cold and some days he was the only one out there. He loved to play cards with the retired postal workers.
Ernest is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret; three daughters, Roberta (Benny) Owens, Barbara (John) Williams and Brenda Jensen, all of North Platte; eight grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; two step granddaughters, five step great-grandchildren; two brothers, Art and George (Darlene) Jensen; two sisters, Helen Armour and Leona McHargue; and many, many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alfred, Raymond, Clarence, Carl, Harlan, Harold and Marvin; and sisters, Myrtle and Margaret.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. James Golka as celebrant. Cremation was chosen. Inurnment will be a later date at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Published in North Platte Telegraph from December 23 to December 24, 2012
Ernest R. Jensen, 84, of North Platte, passed away Dec. 21, 2012, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 13, 1928, to Jens Christian and Christina (Larsen) Jensen in Dannebrog. He always thought 13 was a lucky number. He was the 13th child, went to school district No. 13, had 13 classmates, was born on the 13th and weighed 13 pounds.
He worked at Gustofson Lumber Co. in Cozad. Ernest served in the United States Army in Germany for a year and a half. He returned to Gustofson Lumber Co. after his discharge. In August 1954, he married Margaret Budd in Cozad. That year he went to work at the United States Post Office in Cozad. In 1972, he was assigned as a postal clerk in North Platte. They moved to North Platte in 1973.
He belonged to the V.F.W., Moose Lodge, Elks and the Eagles. Ernie loved to golf every day no matter how cold and some days he was the only one out there. He loved to play cards with the retired postal workers.
Ernest is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret; three daughters, Roberta (Benny) Owens, Barbara (John) Williams and Brenda Jensen, all of North Platte; eight grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; two step granddaughters, five step great-grandchildren; two brothers, Art and George (Darlene) Jensen; two sisters, Helen Armour and Leona McHargue; and many, many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alfred, Raymond, Clarence, Carl, Harlan, Harold and Marvin; and sisters, Myrtle and Margaret.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. James Golka as celebrant. Cremation was chosen. Inurnment will be a later date at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Published in North Platte Telegraph from December 23 to December 24, 2012
Family Members
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Alfred Leroy Jensen
1909–1995
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Arthur Jensen
1911–2014
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Raymond Jensen
1912–2003
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Clarence Jensen
1913–2003
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Margaret Marie Jensen Lukenbach
1914–2012
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Harlan Leo Jensen
1917–2009
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Carl Jensen
1918–1987
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Harold Walter Jensen
1921–2007
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George Kenneth Jensen
1923–2021
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Marvin Lester Jensen
1924–2010
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Myrtle Irvine Jensen
1925–1929
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Leona C. Jensen McHargue
1926–2013
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Helen Dorothy Jensen Armour
1931–2020
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