Jensen, Mary L. (1942 - 2017)

JENSEN, BOWMAN, MADSEN, BURKHARDT

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/18/2017 at 11:58:08

Name of deceased: Mary Louise Jensen (nee Bowman)

Aged: 75 yrs, 6 mo, 12 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Jan. 16, 1942; Audubon, IA

Died: July 28, 2017; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, July 31, 2017; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Husband, Paul Jensen of Harlan, IA; son, Matt (spouse, Jill) Jensen of Sioux Falls, SD; sister, Gertrude (spouse, William) Madsen of Audubon, IA; brother, James Bowman of Des Moines, IA; granddaughter, Emerie Jensen of Sioux Falls, SD; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, George Wilson Bowman and Helen Irene (nee Burkhardt) Bowman

Education: attended the country school in Audubon County, IA, where her mother was the teacher; graduated from Audubon (IA) Public High School with the Class of 1960. She then attended the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO, before transferring to Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) in Cedar Falls, IA where she received her BA degree in Lower Elementary Education

Religious affiliation: member, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Paul LeRoy Jensen; Aug. 8, 1964; St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Audubon, IA

Employment: Mary taught in the Harlan School District, and retired in 2007 after 44 years of employment

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed reading, doing find-a-word puzzles, and visiting with friends

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com