Obit: Jensen, Arthur J. (1898? – 1969)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Jensen, Schmeichel, Christiansen, Westergaard, Madsen

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 18 Dec 1969

Jensen, Arthur J. (1898? – 12 DEC 1969)

Arthur J. Jensen, 71, of 1530 Sherwin Ave., Eau Claire, died at his home Friday. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church with the Rev. Roy B. Schmeichel officiating. Interment was in the Lake View Cemetery.

Mr. Jensen was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and came to Eau Claire in 1919. He was employed at the Farmers Store until 1940, and was with the Eau Claire Transportation Co. until his retirement in 1965. He served with the U.S. Army in World War I, and was a charter member of the American Legion, Post 53, in Eau Claire. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Mr. Jensen is survived by one son, William, Duluth, two brothers, Eiler of Ironwood, Michigan, and Chris of Springfield, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Esther Christiansen, Richmond, Indiana, and four grandchildren.

His wife, the former Agnes Westergaard of Owen (Clark Co., Wis.), preceded him in death.

Pete Madsen, Owen, served as one of the pallbearers.