Jensen, Johannes 1826-1917

JENSEN, HOLCK, HOELCK

Posted By: Linda Mohning (email)
Date: 10/7/2011 at 08:03:45

Johann Jensen, one of the oldest residents of Remsen, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoelck, last Sunday afternoon at the age of ninety-one years. His death was due to old age. Mr. Jensen was in apparently the best of health until last Tuesday when he suddenly grew weak. Johann Jensen was born in the village of Pretz, Schleswig Holstein, Germany, on September 2, 1826. In his early days he learned the trade of a tailor and followed that occupation all his life. He started at the trade and followed it in the old country. He was married in the village of Barmstadt, Schleswig Holstein, and his wife died In the native land. Shortly after her death Mr. Jensen, with his family, came to the United States, settling first at Walcott, Iowa. They resided there for several years and later moved to Davenport, Iowa. Mr. Jensen worked at the tailor trade in a large factory at Davenport for thirty years and on account of his age he retired about three years ago, coming to Remsen to spend the remaining days with his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoelck. Mr. Jensen was the father of eight children, four of whom are living. – Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, June 12, 1917, page 1.
The funeral of Johanne Jensen, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eliza Hoelck, in Remsen, Sunday, June 3, was held last Wednesday, June 6, with services at St. Paul’s church, conducted by Rev. Dommann, of Le Mars. Interment was made in the Remsen cemetery. The following relatives from a distance were in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Greitz, Farmer, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. John Hoelck, Alexandria, S.D.; Mr and Mrs. Robert Nitx, Cherokee; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmillan and daughter Irma. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmillan, and Mr. and Mrs. John Ohlendorf, Marcus; Christ Hoelck and John Hoelck, Paulina, Fred Holm and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schulte, Le Mars, and Slash Smorwaske, Cleghorn. – Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, June 19, 1917, page 1.