Jensen, Shirley Jean (1935 - 2015)

JENSEN, GEARHART, DUKE, VOLENEC, HOFFMANN, ABSTON, MASCHINO, HONS, BUGGE, WATSON, CUNDALL, COX, STANGEL, DUKE, MARTINSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/20/2015 at 13:12:44

Name of deceased: Shirley Jean Jensen (nee Gearhart)

Aged: 86 yrs, 5 mo, 17 days

Residence: Crawfordsville, IN

Born: Feb. 22, 1935, Harlan, IA

Died: Aug. 9, 2015, Crawfordsville, IN

Funeral services: Friday, Aug. 14, 2015; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca, IA; burial was in the Aster Cemetery, Manilla, IA.

Survived by: Husband of 61 years, Lowell Jensen of Crawfordsville, IN; children, David (spouse, Beth) Jensen of VanHorne, IA, Pam (spouse, Bill) Volenec of Omaha, NE, Lori (spouse, Mike) Hoffmann of West Des Moines, IA, Rod Jensen and Colleen Abston of Crawfordsville, IN, Mark Jensen of Fernley, NV; grandchildren, Willy, Mickala and Katie Volenec of Omaha, NE, Angel (spouse, Justin) Maschino, Hayden and Hank of Indianapolis, IN, Holly (spouse, Rob) Hons; Jude of Lawrence, IN, Daniel Grant Jensen of Indianapolis, IN; sisters, Sally Bugge, Linda (spouse, Lynn) Watson, and Mary (spouse, Arlan) Cundall, all of Council Bluffs, IA, and Carolyn Cox of Arvada, CO; brothers, Daryl, Bill and Jim (spouse, Kathy) Gearhart, all of Council Bluffs, IA, Roger (spouse, Judy) Gearhart of Altoona, IA; brother-in-law, Ron (spouse, Bev) Jensen of Corley, IA and sister-in-law, Mary Stangel of Avoca, IA; nieces; nephews; cousins; other family and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ottis and Iva (nee Duke) Gearhart; sisters, Beverly Gearhart and Sharon Martinson; brothers, Ronnie, Jerry and Tom Gearhart

Education: attended school in Harlan, IA, where she participated in many school activities, including basketball and cheerleading; graduated with the Class of 1953

Religious affiliation: baptized and a long-time member of the Bethel Baptist Church; she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School there, as well as participated in the women’s group

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Lowell Jensen; March 1954; location not provided

Employment: While in high school, she worked as a telephone operator; later, she worked at several jobs, including waitressing at Mickel’s Café and the Whitestar; she also worked at Jacobsen Travel while Lowell farmed.

Hobbies/Interests: was a member of the Lincoln Township Women’s Social Club and a member of the Hospital Auxiliary.

Sources: pauleyjones.com