The Family of Edward Arthur JENSEN
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8.8__Edward Arthur JENSEN
     b.  18 Dec 1880, Washington County, NE
     child of:  Soren & Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN
     d.  20 May 1959, Blair, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (86/9/10)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  20 Apr 1904, Blair, Washington County, NE

8.8s__Amy Charlotte ANDERSON
     b.  4 May 1884, Washington County, NE
     child of:  Peter and Sophia Charlotta (?) ANDERSON
     d.  11 Oct 1963, Blair, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (86/9/9)  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.8a  Earl Arthur JENSEN     b.  18 Feb 1905, Blair, Washington County, NE     
         d.  29 Sep 1973, Blair, Washington County, NE
         Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (86/9/5)  Go to Tombstones
         m.  19 Apr 1930, Sioux City, Woodbury County, IA   
               Roberta WHORLOW     b.  26 Oct 1910, Kennard, Washington County, NE
               child of:  Robert & Cora (McCANN) WHORLOW
               d.  28 Feb 1996, Blair, Washington County, NE  
               Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (86/9/5)  Go to Tombstones
8.8b  E. Lucille JENSEN     b.  16 Nov 1907
8.8c  Alice Charlotte JENSEN     b.  28 Sep 1910     d.  23 Jun 2001  
         Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (86/9/7)  Go to Tombstones
         m.  Jul 1953     William Thomas ELWELL     b.  23 Dec 1914     d.  8 Oct 2001
         Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (86/9/8)  Go to Tombstones
8.8d  Stanley M. JENSEN     b.  28 Nov 1913     d.  24 Sep 1997

Synopsis:  

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 13 Jul 2001.  Alice Jensen ELWELL, 90.  Alice JENSEN ELWELL died in her sleep on June 23, 2001, in San Marcos, Calif., of congestive heart failure.  She was born on Sept. 28, 1910 on a farm north of Blair.  her parents were well-known early farmers, Ed and Amy JENSEN.  Following graduation from Blair High School, she attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.  Following graduation from UNL, she taught high school English.  During World War II, she served in the United States Navy as a Wave.  She moved to California after her discharge in 1946, and worked as a technical writer for McDonnell Douglas.  In 1953, she married William T. ELWELL and they continued to live in California.  She became proficient in oil painting and gardening and was known for her skill at the bridge table and writing prize winning essays.  She is survived by her husband, William, who is now living in a nursing home in Encinitas, Calif.  She is also survived by her niece, Charlotte RHOADES GLINSKI, of California and four nephews, Kenneth RHOADES, Mick JENSEN, Curtis JENSEN, all of Blair, and John JENSEN of Boulder, Colo.  Mrs. ELWELL  was preceded in death by her sister, Lucille RHOADES and brothers, Earl JENSEN and Stanley JENSEN.  A private memorial service will take place at the Blair Cemetery at a later date.

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 20 Nov 2001.  William T. ELWELL, 86.  William T. ELWELL, 86, died Oct. 8, 2001, in Encinitas, Calif.  William Thomas ELWELL was born Dec. 23, 1914, in Meadville, Penn.  During World War II, he served in the Army, with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.  Following the war, he became an accountant.  In 1953, he married former Blair resident, Alice JENSEN ELWELL, and they lived in southern California, where Mr. ELWELL  was a member of the Masonic Lodge.  he was an avid fisherman, and the couple traveled together extensively.  After almost 50 years together, Mrs. ELWELL died just three months earlier than her husband.  Mr. ELWELL is survived by his niece, Charlotte (RHOADES) GLINSKI, and four nephews, Kenneth RHOADES, Mick JENSEN, John JENSEN, and Curtis JENSEN, all of Blair.  A private memorial service will be held Nov. 21, when Mr. and Mrs. ELWELL will be buried in the Ed and Amy JENSEN family plot at the Blair Cemetery.

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Enum Dist 89-3, Sheet 8B, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 26-28 Apr 1930 by Nellie Brumbaugh,  Dwelling 176/Family 177.
  Jensen, Edward A. Head   Owns, Radio?  Y  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  49  Married 23   b.  NE  Father/Mother:  Den  State 69  Country 07  Nativity 0
                               General Farmer, vvvv, Class or Worker O  Farm Schedule #164
                Amy C  Wife F  W  46  Married 20  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father: Swe Mother: Swe
                Earl            Son     M  W  25   General Farmer, vvvv  Class or Worker  W  Veteran?  No
                Alice         Dau     F    W  19
                Stanley     Son     M  W  16
  Anderson, Sophia  Mother-in-law   F    W  68  Widow  Married 20   b.  Swe  Father/Mother:  Swe
                                    Language:  Swedish   State  69  Country 06  Nativity 0

• 1920 U.S. Census:  Blair Twp, Washington County, NE, sheet 6B, Dwelling/Family 120:
  Jensen, Edward A   head   Own-Free   M   W   39   Married   Able to read/write   b.  NE   Father/Mother  b. Denmark  Able to speak English  Farming Sched 107
                Amy C         wife                        F     W   35   Married   Able to read/write   b.  NE   Father/Mother  b. Sweden    Able to speak English
                Earl A          son                         M   W   14   Single      Able to read/write   b.  NE   Father/Mother  b.  NE            Able to speak English  School 9-1-1919
                E. Lucille     daughter                F    W    18  Single       Able to read/write   b.  NE  Father/Mother   b.  NE           Able to speak English  School 9-1-1919
                Alice C        daughter                F    W      9  Single       Able to read/write   b.  NE  Father/Mother   b.  NE           Able to speak English  School 9-1-1919
                Stanley M   son                         F    W      6  Single       Able to read/write   b.  NE  Father/Mother   b.  NE           Able to speak English  School 9-1-1919
  Gottsch, Katherina  servant                  F     W    24 Unknown Able to read/write   b.  NE  Father b. NE  Mother b. Germany

• 1920 U.S. Census, Lincoln Twp, Washington Co, NE, 21 Jan 1920, Farm, Dwelling 100, Family 101:
  Whorlow, Robert F.      head   M   W   42   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  KS   Father/Mother b. England   Own/Mort/Farmer/General Farm/Schedule 100
                     Cora              wife    F     W   40   Married   Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father/Mother b. VA
                     Merl I.          son    M    W   14   Single       Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. KS   Mother b. NE  At School
                     Mary M.      dau     F     W   13   Single       Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. KS   Mother b. NE  At School
                     Blanche       dau     F     W    11  Single       Able to read/write/speak   b.  NE   Father b. KS   Mother b. NE  At School
                     Roberta A.  dau     F      W    9   Single                                                     b.  NE   Father b. KS   Mother b. NE  At School
                     Paul R.         son     M    W    7   Single                                                      b.  NE   Father b. KS   Mother b. NE  At School
                     Amy C         dau     F      W    5  Single                                                       b.  NE   Father b. KS   Mother b. NE  
                     Gladys L.     dau    F       W   2 8/12  Single                                               b.  NE   Father b. KS   Mother b. NE  
                     Robert R.     son    M     W   5/12     Single                                               b.  NE   Father b. KS   Mother b. NE  

• 1910 U.S. Census:  Grant Twp, Washington County, NE, 28 May 1910, Dwelling 71/Family 73:
  Jensen, Edward A.    head   M   W   29   M-5yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng Read/write   Farmer/Emp/O/M/Schedule 75
                Amy C.          wife    F     W   25  M-5yrs    b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Sweden   Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   2ch/2 living
                Earl A.           son     M   W    5   S               b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                Lucille E.       dau     F     W    3  S                b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
   Pearson, Joseph       emp    M   W   17  S               b.  Sweden  Father/Mother b. Sweden  Nat Lang Swedish  Read/write  Immigrated 1910, Alien   Laborer/W

• 1900 U.S. Census:  Lincoln Twp, Washington County, NE, p. 86, Dwelling 132, Family 132:
  Niels Jensen   b.  2/1875, age 25,  #yrs married:  2   b.  NE  Father b. Den  Mother b. Den   Farmer
  Anna Jensen   b.  8/1876, age 23     b.  NE  Father b. Swe   Mother b. Ger
  Myrtle Jensen   b.  10/1898, age 1   b.  IA   Father b. NE   Mother b. NE
  Mildred Jensen   b.  1/1900, age 4/12     b.  NE   Father b. NE   Mother b. NE
  Edward Jensen, brother   b.  12/1880, age 19     b.  NE   Father b. NE   Mother b. NE
  Henry Jensen, brother   b.  12/1882, age 17     b.  NE   Father b. NE   Mother b. NE

• 1900 U.S. Census, Grant Twp, Washington Co, NE, Dwelling 164, Family 165:
  Anderson, Peter    head   W   M   50   M/17yrs   b. Apr 1850, Sweden  Father/Mother b. Sweden   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Mort/Farmer   Immig 1869/31yrs/Pa
                      Sophia wife    W   F     38  M/17yrs   b. Nov 1861, Sweden  Father/Mother b. Sweden   Able to read/write/speak   3ch/3 living
                     Amy     dau     W   F     16   Single      b. May 1884, NE         Father/Mother b. Sweden   Able to read/write/speak   At School
                     Carl       son     W   M   12   Single      b. Nov 1887, NE           Father/Mother b. Sweden   Able to read/write/speak   At School
                     Manda dau     W   F     10  Single       b. Jul 1890, NE             Father/Mother b. Sweden   Able to read/write/speak   At School

• 1885 Census:  Washington County, NE, Lincoln Precinct 6
  Soren JENSEN, 42    b.  Denmark
  Anna, 37                     b.  Denmark
  Anna, 18                     b.  Nebraska
  Emma, 16                    b.  Nebraska
  James, 14                    b.  Nebraska
  Peter, 12                      b.  Nebraska   
  Nels, 10                       b.  Nebraska
  Mary, 8                       b.  Nebraska 
  Andrew, 6                   b.  Nebraska
  Edward, 4                   b.  Nebraska
  Henry, 2                      b.  Nebraska
  Amelia, 4/12                b.  Nebraska
  Peter Fergerson, 35, Laborer   b.  Denmark

• Obituary.  Blair Pilot-Tribune, 14 Oct 1963.  Mrs. Ed A. JENSEN Buried Monday.  Mrs. Ed. A JENSEN passed away suddenly at her home Friday morning October 11th.  Amy Charlotte ANDERSON was born May 4, 1994 in the Rose Hill neighborhood northwest of Blair.  Her parents were Peter and Sophia Charlotta ANDERSON.  On April 20, 1904 she was married to Edward A. JENSEN.  In 1954 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.  They were the parents of four children:  Earl A. JENSEN, Mrs. J. Hilton RHOADES (Lucille), Stanley M. JENSEN, all of Blair and Mrs. Wm. L. ELWELL (Alice) of Garden Grove, California.  All survive their parents.  Mr. JENSEN  died on May 20, 1959.  Other survivors are her brother Carl G. ANDERSON of Chicago and a sister, Mrs. Walter NIELSEN (Maude) of Blair and five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blair, the Order of Eastern Star and the Rebekah Lodge.  Funeral services were held October 14th (today) at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Gilbert REILAND officiating.  Mrs. C.N. SUTTON  was soloist.  The BGendorf Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in the Blair cemetery.  Pallbearers were:  Howard KUBIE, Merton JENSEN, Gordon KEMPCKE, John VOSS, Alton JENSEN, and Darrell FERGUSON.

• Obituary.  Blair Enterprise, 4 Oct 1973.  Earl A. JENSEN Burial Services Tuesday Afternoon.  Mr. Earl A. JENSEN, life-time resident of Washington County, passed away late Saturday night, September 295h at the Blair Memorial Community Hospital.  He had been ill since June.  Mr. JENSEN was born February 18th, 1905, to the late Edward A. and Amy C. JENSEN at Blair.  He graduated from the Blair High School and attended Dana College.  On APril 19, 1930, he was married to Roberta A. WHORLOW at Sioux City.  They observed their 25th wedding anniversary in 1955.  He has farmed in the Rose Hill area since his marriage.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Blair and funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at this church.  The Rev. James METZGAR officiated.  Mr. and Mrs. Kermitt GOLL sang two vocal numbers.  Survivors besides his wife Roberta are two sisters, Mrs. J. Hilton RHOADES (Lucille) of Blair and Mrs. William T. ELWELL (Alice) of Garden Grove, California, and a brother, Stanley M. JENSEN of Blair.  The Bendorf Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements and burial was made in the Blair Cemetery.  Pallbearers were three nephews, Kenneth RHOADES, Michael and Curtis JENSEN, and Raymon RUWE, Harold E. RASMUSSEN and Arthur S. JENSEN, all of Blair.

• Obituary.  Blair newspaper, date unknown.  Roberta Ann JENSEN, 85.  Services for Roberta Ann JENSEN, 85 of Blair who died February 28, 1996 at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair were Saturday, March 2 at First Baptist Church in Blair.  Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.  Roberta Ann JENSEN was born October 26, 1910 at Kennard to Robert and Cora McCANN WHORLOW.  She attended March School through the eighth grade and moved to Wayne, Nebraska where she graduated from high school.  She also attended Wayne State College.  She married Earl JENSEN of Blair in April of 1930.  They lived on a farm northwest of Blair.  After his death in 1973, she moved into Blair.  She was a member of the Royal Neighbor Lodge, Blair Eagles and the First Baptist Church in Blair.  She also belonged to several social clubs.  In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; sisters Mary JENSEN, Blanche CARLBERG and Gladys WHORLOW and brothers, Russell WHORLOW, Howard WHORLOW and Kenneth WHORLOW.  She is survived by brothers, Merl WHORLOW of San Diego, California and Paul WHORLOW of Norfolk, Nebraska; a sister, Amy SCHULER of Wayne and nieces and nephews.  Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church or Memorial Community Hospital.

Uncle Ed's and Aunt Amy's house outside of Blair (about 1 3/4 miles north of Blair)

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

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8.8b__E. Lucille JENSEN
     b.  16 Nov 1907
     child of:  Edward A. & Amy Charlotte (ANDERSON) JENSEN
     d.  3 May 1978, Blair, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (117/3/3)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  28 Jan 1928

8.8bs__John Hilton RHOADES
     b.  30 Aug 1908
     child of:  John A. & Blanche (HILTON) RHOADES
     d.  16 Jul 1992, Omaha, Douglas County, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (117/3/2)  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:
J. Hilton RHOADES married 21 Jun 1979, Fern RATHMANN

Children:
8.8b1  Charlotte RHOADES     b.  29 Jan 1929
           m.  Dean MORRISON (divorced)
           Children:  Ann MORRISON     b.  20 Oct 1955
                           Brian MORRISON     b.  17 Sep 1956
           m.  Jun 1972    John MALONE  
           Children:  John MALONE Jr.     b.
                          David MALONE     b.
           m.  Richard GLINSKI  
8.8b2  Kenneth RHOADES     b.  22 May 1931, Blair, Washington County, NE
           m.  24 Aug 1950, Blair, Washington County, NE
                 Virginia JENSEN     b.  13 Feb 1931, Ida Grove, Ida County, IA
                  child of:  Arthur S. & Ellece E. (JAMES) JENSEN (See synopsis below)
           Children:  Candace Ray RHOADES     b.  9 May 1952
                           m.  14 Oct 1971     Robert SUVERKRUBBE     b.  31 Mar 1952
                           Children:  Melinda Kay SUVERKRUBBE     b.  7 Jul 1973
                           Mark A. RHOADES     b.  8 Feb 1955
                           Penny D. RHOADES     b.  20 Nov 1961
                                    m.  Mike OVERMAN

Synopsis:  

• John Hilton RHOADES's parents:  John A. RHOADES     b. 20 Nov 1873     d.  24 Apr 1956  
                                                                Blanche L. HILTON     b.  22 Apr 1879     d.  16 Sep 1932  

• 1910 U.S. Census:  Grant Twp, Washington County, NE, 28 May 1910, Dwelling 71/Family 73:
  Jensen, Edward A.    head   M   W   29   M-5yrs   b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Denmark  Nat Lang Eng Read/write   Farmer/Emp/O/M/Schedule 75
                Amy C.          wife    F     W   25  M-5yrs    b.  NE  Father/Mother b. Sweden   Nat Lang Eng  Read/write   2ch/2 living
                Earl A.           son     M   W    5   S               b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
                Lucille E.       dau     F    W    3  S                b.  NE  Father/Mother b. NE
   Pearson, Joseph       emp    M   W   17  S               b.  Sweden  Father/Mother b. Sweden  Nat Lang Swedish  Read/write  Immigrated 1910, Alien   Laborer/W

• 1910 U.S. Census:  Blair Twp, Washington County, NE, 22 Apr 1910, Dwelling 284, Family 285:
  Rhoades, John A.   head   M   W   36   M-5yrs   b.  IA   Father b. MO   Mother b. IL  Nat Lang Eng Read/write  Teacher/Public School/W/Own/Free/House
                   Blanche L wife   F     W   30   M-5yrs   b.  NE  Father b. ME    Mother b. IA Nat Lang Eng Read/write   2 ch/2 living
                   Sozain M. dau    F     W    3    S             b.  NE   Father b. IA    Mother b. NE
                   Hilton        son   M    W  1 8/12  S        b.  NE   Father b. IA    Mother b. NE
  Sorenson, Anna I servant F     W   18  S              b. NE   Father/Mother b. Denmark    Nat Lang Eng Read/write   Servant/W

• 1920 U.S. Census:  Blair Twp, Washington County, NE, sheet 6B, Dwelling/Family 120:
  Jensen, Edward A   head   Own-Free   M   W   39   Married   Able to read/write   b.  NE   Father/Mother  b. Denmark  Able to speak English  Farming Sched 107
                Amy C         wife                        F     W   35   Married   Able to read/write   b.  NE   Father/Mother  b. Sweden    Able to speak English
                Earl A          son                         M   W   14   Single      Able to read/write   b.  NE   Father/Mother  b.  NE            Able to speak English  School 9-1-1919
                E. Lucille     daughter                F    W    18  Single       Able to read/write   b.  NE  Father/Mother   b.  NE           Able to speak English  School 9-1-1919
                Alice C        daughter                F    W      9  Single       Able to read/write   b.  NE  Father/Mother   b.  NE           Able to speak English  School 9-1-1919
                Stanley M   son                         F    W      6  Single       Able to read/write   b.  NE  Father/Mother   b.  NE           Able to speak English  School 9-1-1919
  Gottsch, Katherina  servant                  F     W    24 Unknown Able to read/write   b.  NE  Father b. NE  Mother b. Germany

• 1920 U.S. Census, Blair, Washington Co, NE, 400 West South Street, Dwelling 185, Family 190:
  Rhoades, John A.      head   M   W   46   Married   b.  IA   Father b. MO   Mother b. IL   Able to read/write/speak   Own/Free/Retail Merchant/Coal/OA
                   Blanche L.  wife    M    W   40   Married  b.  NE   Father b. ME   Mother b. IA  Able to read/write/speak
                   Sozain M.   dau     F     W   13   Single     b.  NE   Father b. IA     Mother b. NE Able to read/write/speak    At School
                   John H.       son     M   W   11   Single    b.  NE   Father b. IA     Mother b. NE  Able to read/write/speak   At School
                   Priscilla M. dau     F     W    6   Single      b.  NE   Father b. IA    Mother b. NE                                                  At School

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Dwelling 177/Family 178:
  Rhodes, J. Hilton  Head   Rents, Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  21  Married 20   b.  NE  Father: MO Mother:  NE  State 69  
                               Printer - Newspaper, 0749, Class or Worker W
                Lucille  Wife   F  W  22  Married 21  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father/Mother: NE
                Charlotte  Dau     M  W  8/12

• Arthur S. JENSEN was b. 30 Oct 1906, Battle Creek, Ida County, IA to Jens & Caroline (?) JENSEN
  Ellece E. JAMES was b. 4 Mar 1906 to James & Maude L. (McMULLIN) JAMES and d. 23 Aug 1983
  They m. 15 Dec 1928.  She m2. 28 Aug 1985, Cardine KEMPCKE

• Obituary:  (Blair Newspaper, 4 May 1978).  Mrs. J. Hilton RHOADES Died Wednesday at Blair Hospital.  Mrs. J. Hilton RHOADES, a lifelong resident of Blair, died Wednesday morning, May 3rd at the Blair Memorial Community Hospital.  Mrs. RHOADES had entered the hospital late Friday, April 28th, after being stricken at her home by a paralytic stroke.  As this newspaper went to press the services were tentatively set for Friday, pending notification of relatives from a distance.  Visitation is at the Campbell Funeral Home with services to be at the Congregational Church in Blair.  Lucille was born on November 17, 1907 to Ed and Amy JENSEN of Blair.  She was a graduate of Blair High School and later attended Dana College and the University of Nebraska.  She was married to J. Hilton RHOADES January 28, 1928 and the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year while on a trip to California.  Her husband survives her.  She is also survived by her two children, Kenneth RHOADES of Blair and Mrs. John MALONE of Del Mar, California.  There is one sister, Mrs. William (Alice) ELWELL of Garden Grove, California and one brother, Mr. Stanley M. JENSEN of Blair, also surviving.  Mrs. RHOADES has five grandchildren.  They are Ann and Brian MORRISON of California, Mrs. Robert SUVERKRUBBE, Mark RHOADES and Penny RHOADES, all of Blair.  There are two great-grandchildren.  Mrs. RHOADES has been active in all phases of work in the Congregational Church in Blair.  She taught a Sunday School class, sand in the church choir, was assistant treasurer of the church for many years, was on committees and held offices in the Church Ladies Women's Fellowship and served as Deaconess.  She was a Charter member of the local Chapter EQ of P.E.O. and served as president.  She was also president of the Monday Afternoon Club and held offices in the McKinley Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star.  For several years she served on the Board of the Masonic Eastern Star Home for Children in Fremont.  Lucille was especially interested in her flower garden.  She was a member of the Fontanelle Garden Club in Omaha and served a term as secretary.  After her children left home she became interested in bookkeeping work at the Enterprise Office.  She also enjoyed writing and for several years wrote a column for the paper entitled "Tid Bits."  Other details of the service are pending.  Memorials to the Congregational Church.

• Obituary:  (Blair Newspaper, 1992).  J. Hilton RHOADES, 83.  Services for J. Hilton RHOADES, 83, Blair, were held Monday morning at 10:30 in the First Methodist Church in Blair.  Mr. RHOADES passed away at an Omaha Hosp on Thu, July 16 from a heart attack following surgery.  Rev. Harold SCHIABLE and Dr. Howard BAILEY officiated.  J. Hilton RHOADES was born August 30, 1908.  He was a graduate of Blair High School and attended Dana College.  For a time, he was a school teacher in Washington County.  In 1931, Mr. RHOADES entered the newspaper business with his father.  He was a retired publisher of the Enterprise Pub Co., of Blair.  In 1977, he sold his interest in the newspaper to his son, Kenneth H. RHOADES.  He married E. Lucille JENSEN on January 28, 1928.  She died in May of 1978.  He was also preceded in death by his parents, John A. RHOADES and Blanche (HILTON) RHOADES, and one sister, Mrs. Philip (Lozein) O’HANLON.  On June 21, 1979, he m Fern RATHMANN who survives him.  Other survivors include children and their spouses:  Ken and Virginia RHOADES of Blair, Charlotte and Dick GLINSKI of San Diego, CA; one sister, Mrs. Fred (Priscilla) LIND of Omaha; one step-daughter, Mrs. Gary (Kay) HOFMANN of Omaha.  Grandchildren are:  Candy and Robert SUVERKRUBBE of Blair, Penny and Mike OVERMANN of Waterloo, NE, Ann MORRISON and Brian MORRISON of CA.  One step-grandchild is Mark HOFMAN of Kansas City, MO.  Honorary pallbearers were J. Merton KUHR, Lyle HUNKINS, Ralph STEYER, Jess WRIGHT, M. Stanley JENSEN, Clifford HANSON, Bob MACHOLAN, Arvin HERNES, and Ed MCMULLEN.  Active pallbearers were Mark RHOADES, Mark HOFMANN, Bob SUVERKRUBBE, Mike OVERMAN, Brian MORRISON, and Edwin JIPP.  Burial was in Blair Cemetery under the direction of Campbell-Aman Funeral Home.

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Gravestones recorded by Dale MORROW 1996; Obituary File, Blair Library.

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8.8d__Stanley M. JENSEN
     b.  28 Nov 1913, Blair, Washington County, NE
     child of:  Edward A. & Amy Charlotte (ANDERSON) JENSEN
     d.  24 Sep 1997
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (86/9/1)  Go to Tombstones

     m.  22 Mar 1942, Fremont, Dodge County, NE

8.8ds__Virginia L. HERSHEY
     b.  14 Sep 1918, Stella, Richardson County, NE
     child of:  John & Mildred (TINKER) HERSHEY
     d.  2 May 1990, Blair, Washington County, NE
     Buried:  Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington County, NE  (86/9/2)  Go to Tombstones

Other Marriages:  None

Children:
8.8d1  Stanley Michael JENSEN     b.  27 Apr 1943     Resided Blair, Washington Co, NE 1997
           m.  Vera Gail HUNT     b.  7 Aug 1943
           Children:  Troy Michael JENSEN     b.  23 Nov 1964
                          Abigail Michelle JENSEN     b.  22 May 1967            
8.8d2  John Edward JENSEN     b.  31 Mar 1946     Resided Boulder, Boulder Co, CO 1997
           m.  16 Sep 1967     Ingrid LAURITSEN     b.  26 Aug 1947
           Children:  Lisa Kristine JENSEN     b.  4 Dec 1968
                          Erik JENSEN     b.  21 Apr 1971            
8.8d3  Curtis D. JENSEN     b.  28 Jun 1953     Resided Blair, Washington Co, NE 1997
           m.  Deanna ?                                                                                                       

Synopsis:

• 1920 U.S. Census:  Blair Twp, Washington County, NE, sheet 6B, Dwelling/Family 120:
  Jensen, Edward A   head   Own-Free   M   W   39   Married   Able to read/write   b.  NE   Father/Mother  b. Denmark  Able to speak English  Farming Sched 107
                Amy C         wife                        F     W   35   Married   Able to read/write   b.  NE   Father/Mother  b. Sweden    Able to speak English
                Earl A          son                         M   W   14   Single      Able to read/write   b.  NE   Father/Mother  b.  NE            Able to speak English  School 9-1-1919
                E. Lucille     daughter                F    W    18  Single       Able to read/write   b.  NE  Father/Mother   b.  NE           Able to speak English  School 9-1-1919
                Alice C        daughter                F    W      9  Single       Able to read/write   b.  NE  Father/Mother   b.  NE           Able to speak English  School 9-1-1919
                Stanley M   son                         F    W      6  Single       Able to read/write   b.  NE  Father/Mother   b.  NE           Able to speak English  School 9-1-1919
  Gottsch, Katherina  servant                  F     W    24 Unknown Able to read/write   b.  NE  Father b. NE  Mother b. Germany

• 1920 U.S. Census:  Stella Village, West Muddy Twp, Richardson Co, NE, 16 Jan 1920, Dwelling 273, Family 276:
  Hershey, John C.     head   M   W   36           Married      b.  OH   Father b. OH   Mother b. Germany   Able to read/write/speak   Minister
                   Mildred L. wife   F     W   30           Married      b.  KS   Father b. OH    Mother b. IN              Able to read/write/speak
                   Virginia L. dau  F     W    1 3/12  Single        b.  NE   Father b. OH   Mother b. KS 

• 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co, NE, Blair Twp, Enum Dist 89-3, Sheet 8B, Supervisor's Dist 3, Enumerated on 26-28 Apr 1930 by Nellie Brumbaugh,  Dwelling 176/Family 177.
  Jensen, Edward A. Head   Owns, Radio?  Y  Read/Write? Y  Speak English? Y  Veteran?  No
                               M  W  49  Married 23   b.  NE  Father/Mother:  Den  State 69  Country 07  Nativity 0
                               General Farmer, vvvv, Class or Worker O  Farm Schedule #164
                Amy C  Wife F  W  46  Married 20  Read/Write? Y Speak English? Y b. NE Father: Swe Mother: Swe
                Earl            Son     M  W  25   General Farmer, vvvv  Class or Worker  W  Veteran?  No
                Alice         Dau     F    W  19
                Stanley     Son     M  W  16
  Anderson, Sophia  Mother-in-law   F    W  68  Widow  Married 20   b.  Swe  Father/Mother:  Swe
                                    Language:  Swedish   State  69  Country 06  Nativity 0

• Obituary:  (Blair Newspaper, 1990).  Virginia JENSEN.  Funeral services for Virginia JENSEN, age 71, of rural Blair, who died suddenly May 2, 1990 at Memorial Community Hospital were held Sat, May 5 at the First Lutheran Church in Blair with Rev. James McBRIDE officiating.  Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.  Virginia HERSHEY was born on September 14, 1918 at Stella, NE to John and Mildred TINKER HERSHEY.  She grew up in Stella, Davenport, Grand Island and Fremont, Nebraska as her father, Rev. John C. HERSHEY served Lutheran Parishes in these communities.  She graduated from Davenport, Nebraska High School and continued her education at Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska.  Upon receiving her degree in education, she taught in Emerson and Blair, Nebraska Elementary Schools.  On March 22, 1942, she married Stanley M. JENSEN in Fremont, Nebraska.  She was a charter member and Past Vice President of Memorial Community Hospital Auxiliary, a charter member and chaplain of the P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter I.F., member of the First Lutheran Church and served on the committee for the American Cancer Society fund raising, through the Arabian Horse Association of Nebraska.  Upon retirement, Virginia enjoyed traveling extensively and was an active participant in the Arabian Horse industry throughout the Midwest.  For many years she worked at the Blair Enterprise in the photography development department.  She is survived by her husband, Stanley; three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Gail JENSEN, Blair, John and Ingrid JENSEN, Boulder, CO and Curtis and Deanna JENSEN, Blair and four grandchildren, Troy, Abby, Lisa and Erik JENSEN.

• Obituary:  (Blair Newspaper, 1997).  Stanley JENSEN, 83, 11/28/1913-9/24/1997.  Stanley M. JENSEN, 83 of Blair died suddenly Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1997 at the home of Bob Hunt, where he had been staying with his son and daughter-in-law, Mick and Gail JENSEN.  Services were Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Blair.  Burial was in the Blair Cemetery.  Stanley M. JENSEN was born on the family farm north of Blair on Nov. 28, 1913 to Edward A. and Amy (ANDERSON) JENSEN.  He was a graduate of Blair High School.  He attended Dana College for two years and then attended and graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.  He farmed all his life except for the time he served his country during World War II.  On March 22, 1942 he married Virginia HERSHEY in Fremont.  She preceded him in death on May 2, 1990.  He ran the time clock, along with Bob JENSEN, for several years at Dana College.  He was one of the first inductees into the Dana College Hall of Fame.  He was a member of the Blair Lions Club, Dana Boosters and a past member of the Masons.  He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Gail of Blair; John and Ingrid of Boulder, Colo.; and Curtis and Deanna of Blair; four grandchildren and a sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Bill ELWELL of Sun City, Calif.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a sister and brother-in-law, Lucile and Hilton RHOADES; and a brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Roberta JENSEN.  Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church Sunday School, Girls' Youth Softball Association or the YMCA Youth Program.  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Source:  The Family of Soren and Anne Sine (PETERSEN) JENSEN 1842-1974; Gravestone recorded by Dale MORROW 1996; Obituary File, Blair Library

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