Jensen, Janis (“Jami”) (1926 - 2017)

JENSEN, JAMISON, BURWELL, LEWIS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/16/2018 at 14:58:40

Name of deceased: Janis (“Jami”) I. Jensen (nee Jamison)

Aged: 91 yrs, 3 mo

Residence: Rogers, AR

Born: Sep. 2, 1926; Clarinda, Page County, IA

Died: Dec. 2, 2017; Jamestown Nursing Home, Rogers, AR

Funeral services: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018; Benton County Funeral Home, Rogers, AR

Survived by: Husband of 65 years, Robert Jensen of Rogers, AR; sons, Brent (spouse, Julie) Jensen of Scottsdale, AZ, Brad (spouse, Sandy) Jensen of Cedar Falls, IA, and Ric Jensen of Carter Lake, IA; brother, James (spouse, Betty) Jamison of Mendota, IL; 3 grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Jay and Irene (nee Burwell) Jamison; sister, Lotta May Lewis; brother-in-law, Ted Lewis; brother, Horace “Bud” Jamison; sister-in-law, Phyllis Jamison

Education: Graduated from Amity High School, College Springs, IA and the University of Iowa

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Robert E. Jensen; July 5, 1952; Braddyville, IA

Employment: Jami taught elementary school and home economics, worked as a home economist, and assisted in the office of her husband’s optometry practice.

Hobbies/Interests: Active volunteer for years and she devoted time to her church, PEO, and the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County, AR.

Sources: harlanonline.com; bentoncountyfuneralhome.com