• Obituary.  Oconto [NE] Register, 27 Mar 1908 (George P. MARVIN, Jr.'s father).  George P. MARVIN is dead.  Beatrice Editor Well Known in Nebraska Newspaper Circles.  George P. MARVIN, editor of the Beatrice Daily Sun and the Weekly Democrat, died at his home in Beatrice, Neb., after a few days' illness of pneumonia.  Mr. MARVIN attended the meeting of the State Press association in Lincoln, and on returning home, immediately went to bed, but his condition was not thought to be serious but he gradually grew worse.  Mr. MARVIN was one of the pioneer newspaper men of the state.  He entered a newspaper office at the age of twelve years and had been actively connected with the newspaper business since that time.  He came to Nebraska in 1859, locating at Brownville, where he worked on the Nebraska Advertiser for a number of years.  Later he removed to Falls City, where he began the publication of a paper.  About thirty years ago he located in Beatrice, and on December 19, 1879, began the publication of the Weekly Democrat, which has been under his charge since that time.  He published the Daily Democrat for several years, later disposing of it to W.L. KNOTTS.  A little over five years ago he began the publication of the Morning Sun, which paper he edited up to the time of his death.  Mr. MARVIN in times past was actively engaged in politics, being prominent in democratic circles.  He was a personal friend and follower of the late J. Sterling MORTON.  The news of his death came as a shock to the entire community, who were not aware that Mr. MARVIN's condition was serious.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot, 8 Feb 1928.  (Eleanor's father)  Peter Kruger NELSON Passes.  Death Came Early Sunday Morning Following An Illness Of A Week.  Was Just Past 76 Years.  Peter Kruger NELSON passed peacefully away at 9:45 o'clock Saturday morning from pneumonia following an illness of just a week, at his home on north Walker avenue, all the children being present.  The funeral service was conducted by Rev. H. NIELSENFI pastor at the Danish Lutheran church a 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, the sermon being preached by Rev. Fred HANSEN, of Audubon, Iowa a relative of the family.  The church was crowded with the relatives and friends and the floral offerings were unusually large and beautiful.  The music was furnished by Miss Ida HANSEN and Gifford DIXON singing each a solo and then a duet, with Prof. Waldo B. NIELSEN at the organ.  The active pallbearers were William SAS, Frank SIERT, Henry GRABBE, Jas. T. NELSON, George KUHR and Elmer RASMUSSEN.  The honorary pallbearers were Detlef HENNINGSEN, Hans Peter CHRISTENSEN, Thomas ANDERSON, Chris BECK, Peter FOLLEN, Ola JACOBSON, Magnus JOHNSON and Louis FARNBERG.  Burial was in the Blair cemetery by the side of a son, Albert, whose death occurred in 1904.  Peter Kruger NELSON was born in Burke, Denmark, Dec 17, 1851, so was 76 years, one month and one day old at the time of his death.  He came to this country when 25 years of age, coming direct to Omaha, Neb, where he worked for a time.  Later he went on a farm near Ft. Calhoun and on a cold day in October the 25th of 1887, he took Miss Martha RASMUSSEN with him in an old buckboard wagon to Omaha and they were married.  The first year of their married life was spent on the farm near Ft. Calhoun, then they bought the old N.C. TARLETON farm located about four miles west of Blair which was their home until they moved to the place on north Walker avenue in 1911.  Nine children were born to them all of whom are living but one son Albert, who died in 1904.  They are Hanna, Mrs. Herman KUHR, of Orum, Hans NELSON, of Omaha, Anna, Mrs. Hans HANSEN, who lives out on the old farm west of town, Helen, Mrs. Howard WOODARD, of this city, Eleanor, Mrs. Harland JENSEN of Arlington, Elvina, Mrs. A.S. STEWART, of Norfolk, Nebraska, and George and Claire who lived at home.  Besides these, he is survived by his wife, one sister, Mrs. Hans JEPPESEN, of Kennard and one brother, Jens, who lives in Denmark.  There are thirteen grandchildren surviving him.  On the 25th of last October, the children planned and successfully carried out a surprise on their parents in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary.  It was held in the Scheffler hall and some 125 relatives and friends were present on the happy occasion, including all the children.  Mr. NELSON was always a good citizen, hard working, honest and successful as was his right.  He was kind, loving and indulgent in his home where his chief pleasure was....His friends were numbered by his acquaintances, for he was of such sterling worth and character that he commanded immediate respect, which soon warmed into friendship.  That he will be greatly missed goes without saying for he was up town almost every day meeting and greeting his friends.  The sorrowing family have the sincere sympathy of everyone in the sudden passing of husband, father, grandfather and friend.

• Obituary.  Blair Tribune, 9 Feb 1928.  (Eleanor's father)  Peter NELSON Dies.  Succumbs to Long Illness on Saturday Morning.  Peter Kroigaard NELSON was born in Burke, Denmark, December 17, 1851 and died at his home north of the city last Saturday morning after a lingering illness.  The deceased came to the United States at the age of twenty five years and settled at Omaha where he lived for some time.  He later moved to Colorado and resided there for four years after which he moved to a farm near Ft. Calhoun.  In October 1887 he was married to Bertha RASMUSSEN and to this union nine children were born, one of  whom preceded the father in death.  In 1901 the family moved to a farm west of Blair and lived there until 1911 when they moved to the home north of the city.  The deceased was one of the pioneer residents of Washington county and was held in high respect by all who knew him.  Surviving him besides his bereaved wife are: two sons, Hans and George; four daughters, Mrs. Hanna KUHR, Mrs. Annie HANSEN, Mrs. Helen WOODARD, Mrs. Eleanor JENSEN, Mrs. Alvina STEWART and Claire NELSON; a sister, Mrs. Hans JEPPERSEN of Kennard, a brother, Jens NELSON of Denmark, and thirteen grandchildren.  Funeral services were held from the Danish Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock on Monday afternoon, the Rev. H. NIELSEN officiating, after which the body was laid to rest in Blair cemetery.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 3 Oct 1957.  (Eleanor's mother)  Mrs. P.K. NELSON, well known Blair woman, passed away last Friday, September 27th at the Good Shepherd Home where she had made her home for the past three years.  She was 89 years old.  Bertha RASMUSSEN was born in Langeland, Denmark, May 23rd, 1868.  She came to the United States at the age of 4 and lived near Omaha.  On October 25, 1887 she married Peter Krojgaard NELSON who preceded her in death in 1928.  They were the parents of nine children:  Mrs. Herman KUHR (Hanna), Mrs. H.P.M. HANSEN (Annie), Mrs. H.E. WODDARD (Helen), Mrs. Thomas WILKINSON (Claire), all of Blair, Hans K. of Omaha; Mrs. Harland JENSEN (Eleanor) of Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. Rosco ROSENBAUM (Alvina) of Fremont and George K. of Tekamah.  One son, Albert died at the age of 12.  She is also survived by three brothers and three sisters, Chris RASMUSSEN, of Winner, South Dakota; Olaf and Henry RASMUSSEN, Mrs. John SMITH, Mrs. Anna JORGENSEN and Miss Leona RASMUSSEN, all of Presho, South Dakota.  There are 26 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.  Services were held at First Lutheran Church Monday, September 30, with the Rev. H.C. JORGENSEN officiating.  David SVENDGAARD, a great grandson, was soloist at the services.  Pallbearers were grandsons, Clifford HANSEN, Russell and James WOODARD, Woodrow SVENDGAARD, and Ralph and Jack KUHR.  Burial directed by the Bendorf Funeral Home, was made in the Blair Cemetery.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 3 Oct 1957. (Eleanor's mother)   Mrs. NELSON Is Dead.  Mrs. Peter Kruger NELSON Headed Four-Generation Family of 74.  Rites Held At First Lutheran Church.  Mrs. Peter Kruger NELSON, 89, head of a four-generation family numbering 74 members, died at Lutheran Good Shepherd Home in Blair late Friday night.  She had resided at the home the past three years.  Mrs. NELSON, born in Langeland, Denmark, on May 23, 1868, had come to the United States as a girl four years of age, and had since resided in this area.  The body was taken to the Bendorf Funeral Home.  Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church, with the Rev. H.C. JORGENSEN officiating.  Burial was in Blair Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers were Ralph KUHR, L.W. SVENDGAARD, Jack KUHR, Clifford HANSEN, James and Russell WOODARD.  Mrs. NELSON, who was Bertha RASMUSSEN by birth, was married to Peter Krajgaard NELSON on Oct. 25, 1887.  They farmed near Blair many years, and Mr. NELSON's death occurred in 1928.  Later Mrs. NELSON lived at 203 West South St. in Blair for a number of years.  Surviving Mrs. NELSON are two sons, Hans K. NELSON of Omaha and George K. NELSON of Tekamah; and six daughters, Mrs. Herman KUHR (Hanna), Mrs. H.P.M. HANSEN (Annie), Mrs. Howard E. WOODARD (Helen) and Mrs. Thomas WILKINSON (Claire) all of Blair, Mrs. Harland JENSEN (Eleanor) of Sioux City and Mrs. Roscoe ROSENBAUM (Alvina) of Fremont.  A son, Albert, died when 12 years old.  Other survivors include 26 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.  Also surviving are three brothers, Chris RASMUSSEN of Winner, S.D., Olaf and Henry RASMUSSEN of Prescho, S.D.; and three sisters, Mrs. John SMITH, Mrs. Anna JORGENSEN and Miss Leona RASMUSSEN, all of Presho.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 15 Jun 1967.  Harland C. JENSEN, one-time Washington Co man, died Monday morning at the Dodge Co Community Hospital in Fremont.  He was 66 years old.  Mr. JENSEN was the son of the late Andrew JENSEN, who was a well known farmer west of Blair and who, at one time, represented the Co in the State Legislature at Lincoln.  He lived for a time on the west coast but had moved back to Nebraska and to Fremont a number of hears ago.  He is survived by his wife, Eleanor and by three daughters.  They are Mrs. George (Patricia) MARVIN, of Beatrice; Mrs. Ronald (Genene) LEWIS, of Seattle, Washington; and Mrs. David (Nancy) DOWNING of Superior, Nebraska  There are two sons; Alan JENSEN of Perigueux, France and Charles JENSEN of Sioux City, Iowa.  There are 13 grandchildren.  Funeral services are being held this (Thursday) afternoon from the United Presbyterian church in Fremont and burial will be made in the Blair Cemetery.

• Obituary.  Newspaper Unknown, Feb 1999.  Nancy Louise DOWNING, 69.  Nancy Louise DOWNING, 69, of Arlington died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1999, of heart failure at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln.  Services were 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at the First Presbyterian Church in Superior.  Pastor Mark DIEHL officiated the service.  Burial was in Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln.  Nancy Louise DOWNING was born Oct. 30, 1929 to Harlan and Eleanor JENSEN in Arlington.  She graduated valedictorian from Fremont High School in 1947 and attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln; Alpha Omicron Pi, Tassels.  She married David B. DOWNING on Aug. 17, 1951, in Fremont.  After traveling with the military for three and a half years, the couple moved to Superior in 1959, where she was active in community affairs.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, president of the Parent Teacher Association and also PEO.  She was a teacher's aide in the special education program at the Superior Public Schools in the 1960s.  She was an avid bridge player.  Mrs. DOWNING was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1970 and was a 10-year breast cancer survivor.  She is survived by her husband, David B. DOWNING of Superior; three sons and daughter-in-laws [sic], David and Candy DOWNING, Jr. of Lincoln; Tim and Pam DOWNING of Yankton, S.D.; and Jeff and Diane DOWNING of Lincoln; daughter and son-in-law, Brooke and John LEHMAN of Lincoln; mother, Eleanor JENSEN of Lincoln; two sisters, Patricia MARVIN of Lincoln and Genene LEWIS of Port Angeles, Wash.; two brothers, Chuck JENSEN of Omaha and Alan JENSEN of Omaha; grandchildren, Maggie, Hannah, Kelsey, Spencer and Hudson; nieces, nephews and other relatives.  She was preceded in death by her father, Harlan JENSEN.  Memorials are suggested to Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis Society, Omaha.  Williams Funeral Home of Superior was in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary:  Blair Newspaper, May 2000.  Eleanor K. JENSEN, 98.  Eleanor K. JENSEN, 98, of Lincoln, died Sunday, May 14, 2000, in Lincoln.  The family plans a private family memorial service.  Eleanor K. JENSEN was born on July 23, 1901 in Blair.  She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lincoln.  She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Anne JENSEN of Scottsdale, Ariz., a son, Charles JENSEN of Omaha, a daughter and son-in-law, Genene and Ronald LEWIS of Port Angeles, Wash., a son-in-law, David DOWNING of Superior, 18 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Harland JENSEN, and a daughter, Nancy DOWNING.  Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel in Lincoln is in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Lincoln Journal Star, 14 Mar 2012.  Patricia J. MARVIN, 86, died at home on Friday, March 9, in Lincoln.  She was born April 20, 1925, to Harland and Eleanor JENSEN and spent her early childhood on a farm near Blair, before moving to Fremont.  She attended the University of  Nebraska and was a member of the AOPi sorority.  Patricia taught in a country school in Burwell and later in Beatrice, where in 1951 she met and married George MARVIN, co-publisher of the Beatrice Daily Sun.  In addition to raising three children, she was active in numerous organizations, including the Bargain Box and P.E.O. (Chapter Z Beatrice, Chapter Al Lincoln), and in Democratic politics.  A longtime supporter of the Gage County Museum, she initiated and organized the Weldon Kees literary conference in 1988, which brought together some of the leading authorities on the Nebraska-born poet, playwright and painter.  In 1989, she moved to Lincoln, where her home became the favorite destination of her five grandchildren.  She is survived by her daughter, Mary MARVIN and son-in-law Paul GRONSETH of Claremont, Calif.; sons, George MARVIN and his partner Scott MEYER of Portland, Ore., and Dan MARVIN and daughter-in-law Donna of Lincoln, Neb.; five grandchildren, Dylan and Adrian "Snowy" GRONSETH, and Katherine, Matt and Emily MARVIN; sister, Genene (Ronald) LEWIS of Forest Grove, Calif.; brothers, Charles (Ann) JENSEN of Blair, Neb., and Alan (Anne) JENSEN of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews.  Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, parents and sister Nancy DOWNING.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gage County Historical Museum or the Lincoln Food Bank.  Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A Street [Lincoln, NE] is in charge of arrangements.

• 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, 22 Apr 1910, Dwelling 64, Family 64:
  NELSEN, Peter H.   head   M   W   58   M-22yrs  b.  Denmark  Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng Read/write  Farmer/General Farm/Own/Free/Sched 62  Immigrated 1879 Na
                Bertha     wife     F     W   42   M-22yrs  b.  Denmark  Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng Read/write  9ch/8 living                                                     Immigrated 1872
                Anna K.  dau     F     W   19   S               b.  NE            Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng Read/write  
                Helen K   dau     F     W   14   S              b.  NE             Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng Read/write  At school
                Hans K.   son     M   W   11   S              b.  NE             Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write At school
                Elnora K.  dau    F     W    8   S               b.  NE             Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng  Read/write At school
                Alvina      dau    F     W    5   S               b.  NE             Father/Mother b. Denmark  
                George K. son   M    W    3   S               b.  NE             Father/Mother b. Denmark  
                Baby K.    dau    F     W  3/12  S             b.  NE             Father/Mother b. Denmark  

• 1910 U.S. Census, Blair Twp, Washington Co, NE, 7-9 May 1910, Dwelling/Family 201:
  JENSEN, Andrew G.     head   M   W   31   M/10yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  Own/Free/Farmer/Gen Farm/OA/Sched 192
                Anna              wife     F    W   29   M/10yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng   2ch/2 living
                Harland          son     M   W    9    Single       b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng   At School
                Raymond       son     M   W    4    Single       b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE

• 1920 U.S. Census:  Blair, Washington Co, NE, 26-29 Jan 1920, Farm, Dwelling/Family 189:
  JENSEN, Andrew G.     head   M   W   40   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Own/Free/Farming/Farm/O/Schedule 163
                 Anna             wife     F     W   39  Married    Able to read/write/speak  b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Germany  
                Harland C.     son      M   W   18  Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             At School
                Raymond M. son     M   W    14  Single      Able to read/write/speak    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             At School

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Arlington Village, Enum Dist 89-1, Sheet 5B, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 4 Apr 1930 by Mrs. Leslie French,  Dwelling 143/Family 143.
  JENSEN, Harland     head   M   W   29   M/22yrs   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   Read/write/speak English   Own/2500/Radio  Proprietor/Implement/9091/O/Y/N
                Eleanor      wife     F    W   28   M/22yrs   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Read/write/speak English
                Patricia      dau      F    W   4 11/12   S       b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE
                Anne G     dau      F    W   3      S               b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                Nancy       dau      F    W   0      S               b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Blair, NE Cemetery Book, Blair Library

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8.7b__Raymond M. JENSEN     
     b.  30 Apr 1905, Washington Co, NE     
     child of:  Andrew George & Anna (WULF) JENSEN
     d.  14 Jul 1963, North Plains, Washington Co, OR
      Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (86/10/8)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  7 Jun 1933, Florence, Douglas Co, NE     

8.7bs__Leola M. NELSEN     
     b.  23 Dec 1906, Kennard, Washington Co, NE
     child of:  George H. & Myrtle E. (WRIGHT) NELSEN
     d.  20 Nov 2006, Blair, Washington Co, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co, NE  (86/10/?)  Go to Tombstones

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• Obituary.  Blair Newspaper, Sep 1941.  (Leola's Father).  George H. NELSEN.  Geo. H. NELSEN Rites Are Held Wednesday.  Practical Farmer Honored For Upright Living.  Died At 61.  After an illness of more than a year George H. NELSEN passed away at his home near Fort Calhoun on August 31, 1941 at the age of 61 years, 11 months and 22 days.  He was born in Omaha September 11, 1879 and later moved with his parents to a farm near Kennard.  On February 11, 1903 he was married to Miss Myrtle WRIGHT of Kennard, and to them four children were born.  He was a member of the Methodist church but since moving to Fort Calhoun had become associated with the Presbyterian church of Fort Calhoun where he was an active member of the Men's Fellowship Club.  He is survived by his wife, Myrtle, four children, Clyde of Blair; Mrs. Raymond M. JENSEN of Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Harry R. PAULSEN of Fort Calhoun; Mrs. Richard A. JOHNSON of Omaha and four grandchildren, Don, Clyde, Mr., and Ronald Dean NELSEN and Gerald Lee PAULSEN; also two sisters, Mrs. Anna WARD and Mrs. Nels NELSEN of Omaha; and three brothers, E.C. and William M. of Omaha and Chris H. of Kennard; beside a host of friends.  Funeral services, in charge of Sievers and Bendorf, were held at the Presbyterian church of Fort Calhoun at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, with Rev. SANDLIN and Rev. HOLCOMB officiating.  Pallbearers were Art CLAUSEN, Clarence SMITH and Roland SMITH of Fort Calhoun, W.B. ROSENBAUM and Elmer ANDREASEN of Kennard and John BURGESS of Omaha.  Interment followed in the family lot at the Kennard Cemetery.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 18 Jul 1963.  Raymond JENSEN Services Friday.  Raymond JENSEN, of North Plains, Oregon, passed away suddenly at his home Sunday morning, July 14th.  He was born April 30, 1905 at Blair.  His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew JENSEN.  He is survived by his wife Leola and a brother, Harland, of Sioux City.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Hillsboro, Oregon.  His body arrived in Blair Thursday morning and funeral services will be held at 2 P>M> at the Blair Methodist Church.  Burial will be in the Blair Cemetery.  The Bendorf Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 22 July 1963.  Raymond JENSEN Buried In Blair.  Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at the Blair Methodist Church for Raymond Myron JENSEN of North Plains, Oregon.  He passed away at the Hillsboro Hospital in Oregon on July 14th and services were held at the Colonial Mortuary at Portland on July 17th.  Mr. JENSEN was born on April 30, 1905 to Andrew and Anna JENSEN.  On January 7, 1933 he was married to Leola NELSEN.  He farmed with his father and was a salesman before moving to Portland in 1936 and moved to North Plains in 1947.  He has been a supervisor foreman with the Pacific Northwestern Bell Co. for the past 23 years.  He was in World War II, was a member of the Hillsboro Methodist Church and of the Elks Lodge.  Survivors besides his wife, Leola, are his brother, Harland C. JENSEN, of Sioux City and his step-mother, Mrs. A. A. JENSEN, of Millard.  The Bendorf Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements.  The Rev. Glen KENNISON officiated.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 16 Oct 1972.  (Leola's Mother)  Mrs. Myrtle NELSEN Services Held Friday.  Funeral services were held Friday, October 13th for Mrs. Myrtle NELSEN, a resident of this area for many years.  Mrs. NELSEN was 88 years of age, having been born at Kennard, February 8th, 1884.  She was the widow of the late George NELSEN who was a farmer in the county for many years.  Mrs. NELSEN had lived in Blair at 19th and Lincoln streets prior to going to the Crowell  Memorial Home where she succumbed to her last illness.  Funeral services were held at the United Methodist Church in Blair Friday afternoon with the Rev. Charles GATES conducting the service.  Burial, under the direction of the Campbell Mortuary was made in the Kennard Cemetery.  A grandson, Rev. Ronald NELSEN of Ainsworth, Nebraska, assisted Rev. GATES with the service.  Pallbearers were her grandsons.  Mrs. NELSEN is survived by two daughters and a son.  One daughter, Mrs. Richard JOHNSON, preceded her in death.  The children are Mrs. Harry (Mildred) PAULSEN, of Ft. Calhoun, Mrs. Raymond (Leola) JENSEN, of Omaha; Clyde G. NELSEN, Sterling, Colorado.  A son-in-law, Richard JOHNSON, resides in Blair.  There are four grandsons, 14 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.  Mrs. NELSEN is also survived by three brothers and a sister.  They are Jim WRIGHT, of Blair, A.W. (Pete) WRIGHT of Blair, Cullen WRIGHT of Oregon, Mrs. Roscoe (Mabel) STEWART, of Omaha. 

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 24 Nov 2006.  Leola N. JENSEN, 99.  Funeral services for Leola N. JENSEN, 99, of Blair were held Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006 at First United Methodist Church in Blair.  Burial was held at the Blair Cemetery.  Mrs. JENSEN died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, Nov. 20, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.  Leola Naomi NELSEN was born Dec. 23, 1906, in Kennard to George and Myrtle NELSEN.  She graduated from Kennard High School, and went on to graduate from Wayne State Teacher's College and taught in Orum.  She met and married Raymond M. JENSEN on June 7, 1933, in Florence.  Mr. JENSEN served in the Navy during World War II, then went to work for Pacific Northwest Bell.  The JENSENs lived in Hillsborough, Ore., until his death in July of 1963.  Mrs. JENSEN then came back to her family and lived in Omaha and Blair until her death.  She will be fondly remembered by her family and friends as a strong-willed woman who was looking forward to celebrating her 100th birthday.  She is survived by a sister, Mildred PAULSEN of Gretna, and four nephews and their families; Gary and Pat PAULSEN of Omaha, Clyde and Wanda NELSEN of Kennard, Ron and Lola NELSEN of Huntsville, Texas, and Don NELSEN of Hawaii; many great- and great-great nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde NELSEN; and a sister, Vera.  memorials are suggested to the Blair First United Methodist Church.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

• 1910 U.S. Census, Blair Twp, Washington Co, NE, 7-9 May 1910, Dwelling/Family 201:
  Jensen, Andrew G.     head   M   W   31   M/10yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng  Own/Free/Farmer/Gen Farm/OA/Sched 192
                Anna              wife     F    W   29   M/10yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng   2ch/2 living
                Harland          son     M   W    9    Single       b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE             Able to read/write  Nat Lang: Eng   At School
                Raymond       son     M   W    4    Single       b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE

• 1920 U.S. Census:  Blair, Washington Co, NE, 26-29 Jan 1920, Farm, Dwelling/Family 189:
  Jensen, Andrew G.     head   M   W   40   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Own/Free/Farming/Farm/O/Schedule 163
                 Anna             wife     F     W   39  Married    Able to read/write/speak  b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Germany  
                Harland C.     son      M   W   18   Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             At School
                Raymond M. son     M   W    14  Single      Able to read/write/speak    b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             At School

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 23-24 Jan 1920, Farm, Dwelling/Family 174:
  Nelsen, George H.     head   M   W   40   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Own/Mort/Farming/Farm/O/Schedule 154
                Myrtle E.       wife    F     W   35   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. VA
                Clyde G.        son     M   W   16   Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             At School
                Leola M.       dau     F     W   13  Single     Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             At School
                Mildred L.    dau     F     W     8   Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             At School
                Vera I.           dau     F     W     5   Single      Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE             At School

• 1930 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling/Family 63:
  Nelsen, George H      head   M   W   50   M/24yrs   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark   Rent/Farmer/General Farm/vvvv/O/Y/N/schedule 60
                Myrtle E        wife-h F    W   46   M/19yrs   b.  NE   Father b. VA  Mother b. WI
                Leola N         dau      F    W   23   S                b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School   Public School Teacher/9494/W/Y
                Vera I            dau      F    W   15   S                b.  NE   Father/Mother b. NE   At School

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Blair, NE Cemetery Book, Blair Library

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Blair Cemetery Map/Plot Numbers
Blue denotes Jensen-Jacobson Locations

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