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Mary Elizabeth Chapman Jensen

Birth	:	18 Dec 1910 Adair County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Nov 2017 Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fontanelle Cemetery, Fontanelle, Adair County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2907982, -94.5400009
Plot	:	south 1/2 of lot 13 sixth addition
Description	:	Mary Elizabeth (Chapman) Jensen was born December 18, 1910, in Adair County, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and S. Elvira (O’Brien) Chapman. She passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle, Iowa. She was 106 years old. Elizabeth grew up on the Chapman family farm south of Fontanelle. She attended the local one room schoolhouse until the townships consolidated She graduated from Richland Consolidated Schools in 1928. On December 25, 1930, she was united in marriage to George C. Jensen. They spent their married years farming until semi-retiring and moving into Fontanelle in 1970. To... Read More	Mary Elizabeth (Chapman) Jensen was born December 18, 1910, in Adair County, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and S. Elvira (O’Brien) Chapman. She passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle, Iowa. She was 106 years old. Elizabeth grew up on the Chapman family farm south of Fontanelle. She attended the local one room schoolhouse until the townships consolidated She graduated from Richland Consolidated Schools in 1928. On December 25, 1930, she was united in marriage to George C. Jensen. They spent their married years farming until semi-retiring and moving into Fontanelle in 1970. To this union four children were born: Bruce, Andy, Keith and June. She was baptized and joined the Pleasant Grove United Church and was a faithful member until the church closed. She taught Sunday school classes, was a 4-H youth leader and active in the women’s organizations. After the Pleasant Grove Church closed, she attended the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle the last years of her life. She enjoyed reading, genealogy and sewing. She made lots of quilts for her family and grandchildren and for missions. She loved gardening and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George C. Jensen; son, Andy Jensen; brother, David Chapman; sister, Alice (in infancy); and two daughters-in-law, Jane Jensen and Cheryl Jensen. She is survived by sons, Bruce Jensen of Bridgewater and Keith Jensen (Barbara) of Cary, N.C.; daughter, June Paxton (Ben) of Greenfield; daughter-in-law, Ione Jensen of Fontanelle; 14 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Liania Sheets of Nebraska; other relatives and friends.

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Mary Elizabeth Chapman Jensen's memorial is located at: Fontanelle Cemetery, Fontanelle, Adair County, USA.
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Mary Elizabeth Chapman Jensen death on 11 Nov 2017 in Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.2907982
Longitude: -94.5400009

Family Members:

Parent

Arthur James Chapman

(1881 - 1963)

Sarah Elvira O'Brien Chapman

(1883 - 1970)

Spouse

George C. Jensen

(1908 - 1999)

Siblings

Milton David Chapman

(1915 - 2005)

Alice Loretta Chapman

(1915 - 1915)

Children

Andy Lee Jensen

(1936 - 2016)

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