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Donald James “Don” Jensen

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Birth	:	19 Oct 1924 Norman, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	8 Jun 2013 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Wood River Cemetery, Wood River, Hall County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8218994, -98.5693970
Description	:	Donald James Jensen, 88, of Grand Island, passed away on June 8, 2013 at Golden Living Center – Park Place in Grand Island. Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 10:30am at the Wood River, NE cemetery. The Reverend Jay Vetter will officiate. There will be no visitation. Don was born October 19, 1924 in Norman, NE to James H. and Anna (Peterson) Jensen. He grew to manhood in the Norman, Upland, and Minden area. He married Bethel Parks on November 10, 1950 at the Presbyterian Church in Wood River.... Read More	Donald James Jensen, 88, of Grand Island, passed away on June 8, 2013 at Golden Living Center – Park Place in Grand Island. Graveside services will be Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 10:30am at the Wood River, NE cemetery. The Reverend Jay Vetter will officiate. There will be no visitation. Don was born October 19, 1924 in Norman, NE to James H. and Anna (Peterson) Jensen. He grew to manhood in the Norman, Upland, and Minden area. He married Bethel Parks on November 10, 1950 at the Presbyterian Church in Wood River. Seven children were born to them, raising them in various central Nebraska communities. Bethel preceded him in death on June 20, 2005. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-laws, Joyce and Larry Bridger of Hastings and Lora and Bob Whitted of Decatur, Texas; and four sons and daughters-in-law: Marvin of Boelus, John and Bobbi of Seymour, Missouri, Steve and Deb of Lincoln and Bill and Lorraine of Colorado Springs, Colorado; a sister, Doris Wilcox of Lincoln and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Don worked in various agricultural positions, before joining the Nebraska State Highway Department where he retired in 1985. In retirement, he enjoyed volunteering at the Grand Generation Center, the Salvation Army, his church, helping friends and neighbors and gardening. He is preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother, Ruby, one sister, Evelyn, one brother-in-law, Ray Wilcox, one son, Timothy and one grandson, Jeremy.

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Donald James “Don” Jensen's memorial is located at: Wood River Cemetery, Wood River, Hall County, USA.
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Donald James “Don” Jensen death on 8 Jun 2013 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.8218994
Longitude: -98.5693970

Family Members:

Parent

James H. Jensen

(1896 - 1989)

Anna Caroline Peterson Jensen

(1897 - 1948)

Spouse

Bethel L. Parks Jensen

(1922 - 2005)

Siblings

Evelyn M. Jensen

(1918 - 1933)

Doris Irene Jensen Wilcox

(1919 - 2013)

Children

Timothy Ray Jensen

(1958 - 1961)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wood River Cemetery
Wood River, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8218994, -98.5693970

2. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Wood River, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8073600, -98.6543160

3. Wood River Mennonite Church Cemetery
Wood River, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8887460, -98.6262510

4. Alda Cemetery
Alda, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8594017, -98.4749985

5. Cameron Cemetery
Cameron, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9024680, -98.6514320

6. Shelton Cemetery
Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7725780, -98.7135790

7. Campbell Cemetery
Doniphan, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7780991, -98.4083023

8. Berwick Cemetery
Cairo, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9636002, -98.5588989

9. Rosedale Cemetery
Doniphan, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7125015, -98.4353027

10. Meyer Cemetery
Hayland, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6696300, -98.5827800

11. Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery
Hastings, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6844100, -98.4711600

12. Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9039000, -98.3889010

13. Cedar View Cemetery
Doniphan, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7846146, -98.3594055

14. Jacob W Harper Burial Site
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8108130, -98.3516480

15. Concordia Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6556015, -98.5811005

16. Grand Island Cemetery
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9048830, -98.3721500

17. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Cairo, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9888992, -98.6303024

18. First Presbyterian Columbarium
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9097000, -98.3568000

19. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Shelton, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9162896, -98.7776927

20. Soldiers And Sailors Cemetery
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9467010, -98.3775024

21. Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9533060, -98.7601110

22. Trinity United Methodist Church Columbarium
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9275000, -98.3472000

23. Saint Stephens Church Columbarium
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9234000, -98.3435000

24. Susan C Seawell Haile Gravesite
Kenesaw, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6553200, -98.7133700