JENSEN, James Einer 1937-2012

JENSEN, HAM, SMOCK, KOEHLER

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 8/16/2012 at 12:22:13

[Waterloo Courier, Monday, April 16, 2012]

James Einer "Jim" Jensen was welcomed into heaven Saturday, April 14, 2012, at the age of 74. Jim was born Sept. 21, 1937, to Einer and Loleta (Ham) Jensen in Waterloo, where he grew up and attended East High School. On June 9, 1956, he married Jo Ann Smock at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, and together they had four sons and raised their family in Finchford.

Jim worked for Titus Manufacturing, Waterloo, for 19 years before the company moved out of state. He delivered school supplies for Latta’s, worked for Schultz Manufacturing and drove a beer route before going to work for H&H Machine Tool, Cedar Falls, for 21 years until he retired in 1999.

Jim loved being with his family and friends and never met a stranger. He spent much of his younger years fishing with his wife, spending time at their camper on the Mississippi and dancing at the Riviera. After retirement, he and Jo Ann spent time traveling to visit their children and grandchildren, gambling in Tama and working in the yard. Jim’s best accomplishment was his family. Every holiday and many weekends were spent with his family gathering at the house for a meal and a card game, lots of laughter and his grandchildren, and later great-grandchildren, waiting for a spot on his lap or next to him in the recliner.

He will be greatly missed every day by his wife of 55 years, Jo Ann of Finchford; sons Steven James of Moscow, Russia, Dennis Allen (special friend Kathy Andersen) of San Leon, Texas, and Terry Ray (Barbara) of Allison; daughter-in-law Jodie Jensen Scoles (Cody) of Aplington; his sister, Diane (William) Koehler of Omaha, Neb.; his 16 grandchildren and their spouses; and 17 great-grandchildren, with an 18th due in the fall, who loved him so much; and many other friends and extended family.

Waiting to greet Jim in heaven with a big smile and hug are his son, Larry Eugene; his brother, Jerald Lavon Jensen; two nephews, David and Bryan Jensen; and his parents.

Funeral services will be held at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, Cedar Falls, on Wednesday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m., with burial following at Finchford Cemetery, Finchford. Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49 will be conducting military honors. The family will be receiving friends today, April 17, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, Cedar Falls, from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family.

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