Obit: Jensen, Herbert Peter (1898 - 1975)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Jensen, Sullivan, Nordman, Reshel, Schoemaker, Zieher, Jacobson, Carlson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 10/16/1975

Jensen, Herbert Peter ? May 1921 – 11 October 1975)

Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Congregational Church in City Point for Herbert Peter Jensen, 77, City Point, who was found dead at approximately 4 a.m. Saturday, October 11, in Jackson County. Death, attributed to an apparent heart attack, occurred about 2 p.m. Friday, October 10.

The Rev. Dan Carlson officiated at the services. Arrangements were made by the Hansen Funeral Home, Marshfield.

Born May 1898, in City Point, Herbert Jensen attended City Point schools and Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. He was married to the former Orpha Edith Sullivan on July 12, 1921, at Winona, Mn. Mr. Jensen was dealer in high grade sphagnum moss and a cranberry grower in the City Point area for most of his lifetime.

Survivors in addition to his wife, include six children: Mrs. Everett (Norma) Nordman of City Point, Mrs. Martin (Billie) Reshel of Slinger, Mrs. Lyman (Doris) Schoemaker and Mrs. Ronald (Joy) Zieher of Pittsville, Mrs. Lavern (Marjorie) Jacobson and Orman Jensen of City Point. He is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.