Jensen, Paul Leroy (1940 - 2019)

JENSEN, RASMUSSEN, BOWMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/27/2019 at 12:05:44

Name of deceased: Paul Leroy Jensen

Aged: 79 yrs, 5 mo, 12 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: May 24, 1940; Exira, Audubon County, IA

Died: Nov. 5, 2019; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Son, Matt (spouse, Jill) Jensen of Sioux Falls, SD; sister, Marilyn Jensen of Exira, IA; brother, Jerry (spouse, Rosalie) Jensen of Exira, IA; granddaughter, Emerie Jensen of Sioux Falls, SD; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Harold E. and Thelma (nee Rasmussen) Jensen; wife, Mary (deceased July 28, 2017); infant sister, Dorothy Jensen; brother, Darrell Jensen

Education: Attended Exira (IA) Public Schools

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

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Mary Louise Bowman; Aug. 8, 1964; St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Audubon, IA

Employment: Farmed with his father until after his marriage; he was then employed as a laborer in agriculture-related businesses, a field in which he remained his entire career. He retired in 1986.

Hobbies/Interests: Paul took pleasure in keeping his lawn manicured, cars clean and waxed, and all of his clocks wound; he liked to watch John Wayne westerns on TV; enjoyed attending local auto races and was a NASCAR fan; proud of his Danish heritage

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