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Louise Jensen McLaren

Birth	:	28 Jul 1919 Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Jan 2015 Griswold, Cass County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Victoria Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1990013, -94.7580032
Description	:	Louise Irene McLaren was born July 28, 1919 at Massena, Iowa to Anton and Louise Thomsen Jensen. Louise went home to heaven at the Griswold Care Home, Griswold, Iowa on January 20, 2015 at the age of 95 years, 5 months and 23 days. Louise's mother passed away when Louise was only five weeks old. After her mother's death, Louise was taken to her mother's cousin's home, George and Anna Hess, for the first two years of her life. Louise attended elementary school at the country school across the road from the family's home and graduated from Massena High School in 1936.... Read More	Louise Irene McLaren was born July 28, 1919 at Massena, Iowa to Anton and Louise Thomsen Jensen. Louise went home to heaven at the Griswold Care Home, Griswold, Iowa on January 20, 2015 at the age of 95 years, 5 months and 23 days. Louise's mother passed away when Louise was only five weeks old. After her mother's death, Louise was taken to her mother's cousin's home, George and Anna Hess, for the first two years of her life. Louise attended elementary school at the country school across the road from the family's home and graduated from Massena High School in 1936. After high school graduation, Louise worked out for people in their homes for two years earning fifty cents a day. Louise attended Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa for ten weeks, then took teacher exams. She boarded with Pat and Nellie Jennings while teaching seven students at Grand View School for two years. While teaching at Grand View, Louise first saw her future husband, Kenneth McLaren, when he arrived at the school to pick up his sister. Kenneth and Louise were married May 27, 1943 at her father's home near Massena, Iowa. Louise and Kenneth moved into the farm house where they lived their entire married life. Four children were born to Louise and Kenneth: Carolyn, Leroy, Douglas and David. Louise was a loving wife and mother and worked hard to care for her family. Louise was known as a committed Christian who enjoyed a close and personal relationship with her savior. The family was actively involved in the Massena Baptist Church, the same church Louise had attended with her family as a child. Kenneth died December 3, 1977. Following her husband's death, Louise built a house in Massena, Iowa. Many family gatherings, bible studies and fun activities were enjoyed in Louise's Massena home. Louise always loved to read and while living in Massena, she was active in Friends of the Library. She loved having grandchildren and great-grandchildren visit. Louise loved to bake and was well known for her delicious cinnamon rolls. Later in life, Louise sold her home and moved to an apartment in Atlantic, Iowa where she made new friends, but Massena always remained “home” to her. After her health declined, she moved to the Griswold Care Center where she lived at the time of her death. Louise is survived by her children, Carolyn Knee & husband Dennis of Grand Island, Nebraska; Douglas McLaren & wife Luann of Griswold; David Mclaren, of Lenox; & daughter-in-law, Lois McLaren of Mesa, Arizona. Surviving grandchildren are Denise Pedersen & husband Clark of Boelus, Nebraska; Janet Gibbs & husband Ken of Grand Prairie, Alberta; Daniel Knee & wife Lynne of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Mike McLaren & wife Kristen of Gilbert, Arizona; Andrew McLaren & wife Stephanie of Mesa, Arizona; Greg McLaren of Lincoln, Nebraska; Deric McLaren & wife Julie of Johnstown; Devin McLaren & wife Amy of Griswold; Dacee McLaren of Atlantic; Anissa Tyler & husband Mark of Burke, Virginia; Traci Noll & husband Will of Truro; Dillon Combs & wife Alicia of Slater; 24 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild & another due in March; two sister-in-laws, Donna McLaren of Atlantic; Margaret Jensen & husband Aldon of Urbana, Illinois, nephews and nieces. Louise was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Kenneth; her son Leroy; infant grandson Wade McLaren; still born great-granddaughter Lia Tyler; & her siblings, Ivan, Leon, Alice, Floyd & Kenneth Jensen, Anna Hoyt, Elsie Swanson & Ida Paxton. --------------------------------------------------- Louise Jensen was born to Anton and Louise Jensen on July 28, 1919. Kenneth McLaren was born to James and Cora McLaren on September 20, 1920. Louise taught rural school and Kenneth became a farmer. On May 27, 1943 Louise and Kenneth were married and began their married life in Edna Township on the Irvin Cormor place. They were the parents of four children. Carolyn and her husband, Dennis Knee; Leroy and his wife Lois; Douglas and his wife Linda; and David. Kenneth died on December 3, 1977. Louise died on January 20, 2015.

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Louise Jensen McLaren's memorial is located at: Victoria Cemetery, Massena, Cass County, USA.
When did Louise Jensen McLaren death?
Louise Jensen McLaren death on 20 Jan 2015 in Griswold, Cass County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.1990013
Longitude: -94.7580032

Family Members:

Parent

Anton Jensen

(1878 - 1960)

Louise Johanne Thomsen Jensen

(1879 - 1919)

Spouse

Kenneth Leroy McLaren

(1920 - 1977)

Siblings

Anna J. Jensen Hoyt

(1905 - 1984)

Ivan Jensen

(1906 - 1978)

Elsie B. Jensen Swanson

(1907 - 1974)

(1909 - 1977)

(1910 - 2005)

(1912 - 2002)

(1914 - 2004)

(1918 - 1918)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 11 Mar 2015

Left by Anonymous on 20 Aug 2016

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Coordinate: 41.1161003, -94.8814011

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