Jensen, Roma M. (1918 – 2014)

JENSEN, PRIOR, MARDESEN, SCHNEPEL, REID

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/27/2014 at 18:49:07

Name of deceased: Roma Marie Jensen (nee Prior)

Aged: 95 yrs, 3 mo, 2 days

Residence: Avoca, IA

Born: Nov. 12, 1918 at Stuart, IA

Died: Feb. 14, 2014, Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Monday Feb. 17, 2014, Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca, IA; Wayne Paulsen officiated. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery in Avoca, IA

Survived by: Children, Merlin (spouse, Jackie) Jensen of Avoca, IA, Bruce (spouse, Linda) Jensen of Council Bluffs, IA; Lylia Mardesen of Elk Horn, IA; Colleen (spouse, Gary) Schnepel of Omaha, NE and Arlene (spouse, Harold) Reid of Carlisle, IA; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Margie Prior of Council Bluffs, IA; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Charles and Nellie (Delph) Prior; husband of 37 years, Lyle (deceased May 13, 1973); son, John; brother, Charles Prior; son-in-law, Darrell Mardesen

Education: began school in Stuart, IA and when her family moved to Shelby, IA, she continued her education at Shelby High School.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Lyle Alvin Jensen; March 3, 1936; Omaha, NE

Employment: spent most of her time at home taking care of her children as a homemaker but also spent time working at the Avoca Creamery and being a care taker for many people from the Avoca area.

Hobbies/Interests: sewing, quilting, gardening and traveling throughout all 50 states. While Lyle was an active member of the Avoca American Legion Fred Funston Post No. 227, Roma was very active with the Ladies Auxiliary.

Sources: harlanonline.com, pauleyjones.com