Jens, Harold Frederick (1934 - 2020)

JENS, SMITH, RIGGERT, MILLER, HOLTZ, CURTIS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/6/2020 at 20:13:04

Name of deceased: Harold Frederick Jens

Aged: 86 yrs, 3 mo, 1 day

Residence: Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA

Born: March 25, 1934; Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Died: June 26, 2020; Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Funeral services: Graveside Service: Friday, July 3, 2020; Arlington Heights Cemetery, Audubon, IA

Survived by: Wife of 43 years, Leanna Jens of Avoca, IA; children, Tammie (spouse, Denny) Jens of Lewis, IA, Paula "Pete" Jens of Atlantic, IA, Stan (spouse, Michelle) Jens of Elk Horn, IA, Steven (spouse, Katherine) Jens of Harlan, IA, Danny (spouse, Jennifer) Smith of Avoca, IA, and Christine Riggert of Northwood, IA; grandchildren, Joel Jens, Holly Jens, Cody Jens, Jesse Jens, Olivia Jens, Kaine Smith and Maija Riggert; sister-in-law, Patty Jens of Avoca, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Herbert and Cora (nee Miller) Jens; brother, Herbert Curtis; sister, Marian Holtz

Education: Graduated from Hancock High school in 1952; after his military service and 20 years as a farmer, Harold went on to further his education and received his Associates Degree in Tool and Die from Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: Drafted into the U. S. Army; served between the Korean and Vietnam wars, and was assigned to Germany. Honorably discharged.

Marriages: (1) no information provided (2) Leanna Johnson; July 30, 1976; United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: Farmer; also did custom baling. After 20 years of farming and returning to college for his Associates Degree, Harold worked for various businesses in tool and die. He retired from tool and die, and began mowing the course and Harlan Golf and Country Club until retiring at age 83.

Hobbies/Interests: Being outdoors fishing, hunting and gardening; also enjoyed playing bingo, working Sudoku puzzles, going on walks, and time spent with his grandchildren.

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com