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Wilfred Viggo Jensen

Birth	:	22 Jan 1925
Death	:	29 Jun 2008
Burial	:	Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4968987, -96.3756027
Description	:	Wilfred Viggo Jensen, 83, of Alliance passed away June 29, 2008 at Box Butte General Hospital. Wilfred was born January 22, 1925 to Ida Cathinka (Andreasen) and Soren Christian Jensen in Hay Springs, NE. Wilfred spent much of his early years in the Mirage Flats and Hay Springs area till moving with the family to Alliance in 1940. Wilfred joined the Army in 1944 and served in the Pacific theater; in the Philippines and was with the occupational forces in Japan. He was stationed in Kyoto and among the first forces to witness the devastation of Hiroshima. Wilfred returned to Alliance... Read More	Wilfred Viggo Jensen, 83, of Alliance passed away June 29, 2008 at Box Butte General Hospital. Wilfred was born January 22, 1925 to Ida Cathinka (Andreasen) and Soren Christian Jensen in Hay Springs, NE. Wilfred spent much of his early years in the Mirage Flats and Hay Springs area till moving with the family to Alliance in 1940. Wilfred joined the Army in 1944 and served in the Pacific theater; in the Philippines and was with the occupational forces in Japan. He was stationed in Kyoto and among the first forces to witness the devastation of Hiroshima. Wilfred returned to Alliance in 1946 after his service. Wilfred began working for the C. B. & Q. Railroad in 1947 as a carman and purchased the home where he lived until his death that same year. He retired from the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1985 after 38 years of service. In 1951 he joined the Alliance Volunteer Fire Department and was an active member for over 30 years. He remained involved, attending functions and going down nearly every morning for coffee and fellowship. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and had life memberships in the Alliance Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion Post #7, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Wilfred met the love of his life, Lainys in 1954 on a blind date arranged by a friend. They were married June 10, 1956 and to this union two children were born. He is survived by his son Edmund, daughter Julie, former daughter-in-law Peggy and grandson Darius Jensen, and brother Harry all of Alliance; brother Roger & Carolyn Jensen of Scottsbluff, NE; sister Gladys Jensen and brother-in-law Eugene Rochlitz, of Aurora, CO, numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and many, many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lainys, brothers Harvey and Darius, sisters Iva Stoulp, Katherine McIntosh Rochlitz, and Elna Jensen. Memorial Services will be held Friday, July 11, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Alliance. Reverend Martin T. Schnare and Reverend Richard C. Mueller will officiate. Inurnment will be at the Alliance Cemetery.

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Wilfred Viggo Jensen's memorial is located at: Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA.
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Latitude: 42.4968987
Longitude: -96.3756027

Family Members:

Parent

Soren Christian Jensen

(1891 - 1973)

Ida C Andreasen Jensen

(1902 - 1976)

Spouse

Lainys S. Jensen

(1927 - 2005)

Siblings

Harvey Peter Jensen

(1923 - 1928)

Harry Lee Jensen

(1927 - 2017)

Elna Fae Jensen

(1929 - 2008)

Kathrine Myra Rochlitz

(1931 - 2007)

Darius E. Jensen

(1935 - 1956)

Gladys Agnes Jensen

(1938 - 2017)

Children

Julie K Jensen

(1961 - 2021)

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