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JEFFERS, Rev. William Walter

Hawarden, Iowa Independent 28 Oct 1954

Rev. JEFFERS Of
Sioux City Dies

Rev. William Walter JEFFERS,
89, one of the founders of the
Holiness Mission in Sioux City,
died Sunday afternoon at the
mission where he had been living
since retiring from active mission
work several years ago.
   Rev. JEFFERS was well known by
many in Hawarden. He organized
the Holiness Mission here an number
of years ago. He also at various
times conducted evangelistic
services here.
   Rev. JEFFERS was born October
28, 1864, at Baraboo, Wis. Early
years of his life were spent in
Plymnouth county where he taught
school.
   Rev. JEFFERS was a member of the
Methodist church and in recent years
had been active in Wesleyan Methodist work.
Survivors are the widow, Alvena
of Seney, Iowa, and a son
William of Haxtum, Colo.
   Funeral services will be held at
1 o'clock this afternoon (Thursday)
at the Anderson Funeral home in Sioux
City. Burial will be in Logan park
cemetery.

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JENSEN, Jens

[Taken from The Hawarden Independent, Hawarden, IA, Thursday, November 29, 1956.]

Jens Jensen of Hawarden Dies At Age of 82
     Jens Peter Jensen, 82, died at the Hawarden hospital Tuesday, November 20, 1956, culminating years of ill health. Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Baptist church Rev. Paul Williams officiating. Burial was at Grace Hill cemetery under the direction of the Barnard Funeral home.
     The soloist was James Squier who sang “Beyond the Sunset” and “Lily of the Valley,” accompanied by Mrs. J.E. Tilgner at the organ.
     Mr. Jensen was born at Transum Klit, Denmark, on September 19, 1874, a son of Thomas Peter and Elsie Marie Jensen. On December 14, 1898 he married Anna Dorothy Marie Thomsen. To this union were born eight children. They came to America in 1909 and settled at Viborg, SD.
     In the fall of 1915 the family moved to Hawarden where Mr. Jensen was employed by the Northwestern Railroad until 1934, when he retired because of ill health. Mrs. Jensen died in 1941.
     He is survived by two sons, Walter of Alcester and Sophus of Denver; Six daughter, Mrs. D. Marie Lewis of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Fred Knight of Akron, Mrs. Katherine Dowdey, Mrs. Emil Lindgren, Mrs. Wilbert Cain and Miss Minnie Jensen, all of Hawarden, a sister, Mrs. Catrine Nielsen of Los Angeles, Calif.; a brother, Martinus, at Brovst, Denmark; 28 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
     Those from out of town attending the funeral included Mrs. D. Lewis and daughter, Helen Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Sophus Jensen, Delores, Donald and Duane and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knight of Denver; Derold Jensen of San Diego, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Evert Nelson of Vermillion; Mr. and Mrs. Robert miner and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jensen, Hugh and Bruce of Le Mars; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knight and Barbara of Akron; and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lind, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson, Art Lind, Miss Ann Lind, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Goldy and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ludwig, all of Alcester.
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JENSEN, Mrs. J. P.

[Taken from The Hawarden Independent, Hawarden, IA, Thursday, September 4, 1941.]

Mrs. J.P. Jensen Expires at 71

5-DAY ILLNESS PROVES FATAL TO 71-YEAR OLD WOMAN

     Native of Denmark Had Lived Here For Past 26 Years; Came to This Country in 1910
     An illness of only five days proved fatal Tuesday to Mrs. Jens Jensen. She died in the Hawarden community hospital at the age of 71 years.
     Mrs. Jensen suffered a gall bladder attack Friday and was taken to the hospital that day. She suffered a stroke the following day and the combined ailments resulted in her passing.
Funeral services will be held at the Barnard Funeral Home at 1:30 and at the Baptist church at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, with the Rev. Ewing Holland in charge.
     Mrs. Jensen’s maiden name was Anna Dorothea Marie Thomsen. She was born in Gjottrup Sogn, Thisted county, Denmark, August 16, 1870, the daughter of Peter Christian and Madsene Thomsen.
     She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith 10 days after she passed her 15th birthday. She was married to Jens Peter Jensen on Dec. 14, 1898. They continued to make their home in their native country for 11 years after their marriage.
     Mr. Jensen migrated to the United States in the fall of 1909 and, with her seven children, Mrs. Jensen followed him the following August. They settled in Turner county, SD, remaining there for about five years before they moved to Hawarden in 1915. She lived the last 26 years of her life here.
     After coming here, she united with the Baptist, during the pastorate of the Rev. John Parker.
     Mrs. Jensen enjoyed good health until the last two years of her life. She never was seriously ill until the sickness, which ended in her death.
     Surviving her are her husband, eight children, Walter Jensen of Akron, Mrs. Dagmar Marie Lewis of Chadwick, MO., Mrs. Katherine Dowdey, Miss Minnie Jensen, Mrs. Johanna Lindgren, Sophus Jensen, Mrs. Olga Knight and Mrs. Elizabeth Cain, all of Hawarden. She is survived also by a sister, Mrs. Chris Nelsom of Corry, Penna., and by 25 grandchildren.
Submitted by Robin Gambaiana