Jensen, Beverly Ann (Pauley) (1932 - 2023)

JENSEN, PAULEY, THIES, LASSITER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/12/2023 at 23:34:35

Name of deceased: Beverly Ann Jensen (nee Pauley)

Aged: 91 yrs, 1 mo, 26 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Jan. 29, 1932; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: March 24, 2023; Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, April 29, 2023; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial at Boot Hill Fairview Township Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Husband of 72 years, Ronald Jensen of Harlan, IA; children, Steve (spouse, Merry Jo) Jensen, Wade (spouse, Linda) Jensen, and Elizabeth Jensen (spouse, Bret Thies); 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Bruce Pauley (spouse, Jennifer Lassiter); other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Harold and Lucile Pauley; brothers, H. Clay Pauley, Richard Pauley, and Paul A. Pauley and their spouses

Education: Attended Laurel Grade School, Harlan, IA and Harlan (IA) High School; graduated as class valedictorian, Class of 1950

Religious affiliation: Lifelong member, Bethel Baptist Church, Harlan, IA; baptized there on Jan. 25, 1942; taught Sunday school for 44 years and also sang in the choir

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Ronald Jensen; Oct. 22, 1950; in the chapel of the Pauley Funeral Home, Harlan, IA, which her parents had founded

Employment: While still in high school, Bev worked at Knudsen Produce, Harlan, IA, candling eggs; after her marriage, she and Ron became lifelong farmers in Shelby County; their first farm was located north of Harlan until 1970, when they bought their farm on Maple Road near Corley, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: Loved being outdoors tending her yard, her flowers, raking leaves, gardening and growing tomatoes; enjoyed feeding and watching the birds, especially hummingbirds and cardinals; enjoyed cooking, hosting and gathering her family for dinners; swimming; loved playing cards or board games, or working a jigsaw puzzle; loved music and singing duets with Ron. Was an active member of the community as a 4H leader for the Lincoln Bluebirds, a tenured member of the Hospital Auxiliary, and active in the Red Hat Society.

Sources: kjan.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com