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Vadis Jewell Bengaard Jensen

Birth	:	7 Sep 1926 Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Apr 2015 Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5953636, -94.8654785
Description	:	Vadis Jewell Jensen, the daughter of Louis and Annette (Juhl) Bengaard, was born September 7, 1926, at her parents’ home near Brayton, Iowa and died April 12, 2015, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 88 years, 7 months, and 5 days. Vadis attended the Exira Community Schools and the Exira High School. She was employed at the Skelly Gas Station in West Exira, Iowa for several years. On October 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to Russell August “Toy” Jensen in Troy, Kansas. Four children Jerry, Cindy, Brenda, and Jeff were born to this union. They lived... Read More	Vadis Jewell Jensen, the daughter of Louis and Annette (Juhl) Bengaard, was born September 7, 1926, at her parents’ home near Brayton, Iowa and died April 12, 2015, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 88 years, 7 months, and 5 days. Vadis attended the Exira Community Schools and the Exira High School. She was employed at the Skelly Gas Station in West Exira, Iowa for several years. On October 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to Russell August “Toy” Jensen in Troy, Kansas. Four children Jerry, Cindy, Brenda, and Jeff were born to this union. They lived in Newton, Iowa and then Jefferson, Iowa for a few years before returning to Exira. During this time Vadis was a homemaker helping to raise their family. In 1961 they purchased a tavern in Exira. Vadis helped Russell “Toy” operate the tavern until they retired in 1992. During retirement they enjoyed traveling and visiting family. Toy died on February 14, 2005, Vadis lived in her home until she moved to the Exira Care Center in December of 2013. Vadis enjoyed dancing, gardening, quilting, and was an accomplished artist creating numerous beautiful paintings. She always loved animals and had many pets. Vadis was an avid golf fan and spent many hours cheering for Tiger Woods as she watched the tournaments on her television. Preceding her in death was her husband Russell “Toy” Jensen; her parents; her brothers and sisters: Ila Mae Bengaard, Lois and husband Harold “Tiny” Kommes, JoEllen and husband Nels Christensen, Wanda and husband Leonard “Tiny” Flathers, Elaine and husband Tony Kommes, Maxine and husband Lyndon Hansen, and Juhl Larry and wife Lucille Bengaard; and her sister-in-law Esther Bengaard. Survivors include her children Jerry and wife Connie Jensen of Larkspur, Colorado, Cindy Metz of Ankeny, Iowa. Brenda and husband Reggy Crawford of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Jeff and wife Joanie Jensen of Atlantic, Iowa; her grandchildren Traci and Wade Snyder of Burlington, Vermont, Terri and Nate Radcliffe of Fort Worth, Texas, Chris and Tori Sorensen of Ankeny, Iowa, Carrie and Tom Roskins of Avoca, Iowa, Mindy Jensen of Audubon, Iowa, Kelly and Aaron Williams of Marne, Iowa, and Corey Crawford of Minneapolis, Minnesota; 7 great grandchildren; her brothers Jed Bengaard of Dedham, Iowa, and Terry “Buzz” and wife Hazel Bengaard of Exira, Iowa, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Kessler Funeral Home

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Vadis Jewell Bengaard Jensen's memorial is located at: Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA.
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Vadis Jewell Bengaard Jensen death on 12 Apr 2015 in Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5953636
Longitude: -94.8654785

Family Members:

Parent

Louis Christian Bengard

(1894 - 1972)

Annette Juhl Bengard

(1893 - 1981)

Spouse

PFC Russell August “Toy” Jensen

(1918 - 2005)

Siblings

Elaine Doris Bengard Kommes

(1921 - 1992)

Wanda Holly Bengard Flathers

(1922 - 2010)

Ila May Bengard

(1932 - 1934)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Exira Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5953636, -94.8654785

2. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

3. Oakfield Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5362180, -94.9043460

4. Saint John's Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5914670, -94.9547750

5. Grove Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5462000, -94.7952000

6. Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery
Hamlin, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6685000, -94.8995000

7. Adventist Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6164017, -94.9697037

8. Highland Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113983, -94.8581009

9. Bowen Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113600, -94.8585700

10. Highland Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -94.8352966

11. Oak Hill Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5450000, -94.9930000

12. County Farm Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6953120, -94.9233120

13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5806007, -94.7210999

14. Oakfield Baptist Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5774994, -95.0168991

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7033005, -94.9242020

16. North Branch Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6460000, -94.7222000

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
North Branch, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6603012, -94.7236023

18. Saint Johns Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

19. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

20. Arlington Heights Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7270000, -94.9240000

21. Maple Grove Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7289100, -94.9242700

22. Elk Horn Cemetery
Elk Horn, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5950000, -95.0590000

23. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6524410, -95.0530670

24. Melville Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7439003, -94.8013992