Jensen, Merlin (“Mert”) Roy (1936 - 2019)
JENSEN, RIESGAARD, BROTHERSON, MARDESEN, SCHNEPEL, REID, PRIOR, WEST
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/29/2019 at 16:16:32
Name of deceased: Merlin (“Mert”) Roy Jensen
Aged: 82 yrs, 5 mo, 15 days
Residence: Grand Island, Hall County, NE (formerly of Avoca, IA)
Born: Sep. 4, 1936; Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA
Died: Feb. 19, 2019; VA Alzheimer’s Nursing Care, Grand Island, Hall County, NE
Funeral services: Ggraveside service: Saturday, May 18, 2019; Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, IA
Survived by: Wife, Jackie Jensen of Avoca, IA; children, Serena (spouse, Monte) Riesgaard of Avoca, IA, Chris (spouse, Brenda) Jensen of Bremerton, WA, Byran (spouse, Kathy) Jensen of Las Vegas, NV, Barry (spouse, Rose) Jensen of Las Vegas, NV, Rodney Jensen of Bremerton, WA, and Allison (spouse, Ron Gustafson) Brotherson of Norwalk, IA; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Sue Mardesen of Elk Horn, IA, Colleen (spouse, Gary) Schnepel of Omaha, NE, and Arlene (spouse, Harold) Reid of Carlisle, IA; sister-in-law, Linda Jensen of Council Bluffs, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends
Predeceased by: Parents, Lyle and Roma (nee Prior) Jensen; brothers, Johnny and Bruce Jensen
Education: attended Southside School, Avoca, IA, and graduated with the Class of 1956
Religious affiliation: no information provided
Military service: enlisted in the U. S. Navy and was stationed at Norfolk, VA
Marriage: Jacquelynn West; date and location not provided
Employment: Was employed by Sinclair Oil, United Telephone, was an Avoca school bus driver, did parts delivery for Avoca Implement and worked for Farmall-Land USA Museum
Hobbies/Interests: Loved road trips and cooking for family and friends of the Avoca Firemen and American Legion.
Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com
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