Jeanette Christina (Thon) Jensen, 81
December 23, 1937 ~ March 16, 2019
Jeanette Christina was born December 23, 1937 in Austin, Minnesota to Edgar and Lenore (Carson) Thon. She graduated from Austin High School, and then spent a year in Portland, Oregon. She returned to Minnesota where she met Charles (Chuck) Jensen, who was riding in a local rodeo.
They were married on February 2, 1959, and spent a long honeymoon in Florida, attending the winter rodeos. When they returned , Jeanette became known to many in Blair, Nebraska as Chris, because her father-in-law, Jens Jensen, introduced her to friends using her Danish name. In 1960, the couple bought 80 acres south of Blair on Nelson Hill Road. Jeanette loved living in the country; she loved the quiet beauty of nature. She enjoyed taking care of all kinds of animals, including horses, dogs, cats, ducks, rabbits, chickens, sheep, donkeys and bucket calves. One of Jeanette's passions was flower gardening--she had extensive knowledge of the different species and varieties of flowers and put that knowledge to use in a large garden and many beautiful planters. Jeanette's love of science, and in particular biology, inspired her daughter to study science and embark on a career in clinical laboratory medicine. Jeanette's other passion was reading. Although she read a variety of books, her love of American literature inspired her son to study the subject and become first a high school English teacher, and then a university teacher and administrator.
Although Jeanette worked at several jobs in Blair and Omaha, she considered her most important role to be a supportive wife and mother. She spent many hours as a grade school room mother, little league mother, and 4-H leader. She attended countless softball and baseball games and school events. There were frequent cookouts at the farm for friends and family.
Sadly, Chuck died in an accident in 1994. Jeanette continued to live in the country until 2012, when she moved to a house in Lincoln, Nebraska.
After a long illness, she passed away at her home on March 16, 2019, with her son and daughter by her side.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; father- and mother-in-law Jens and Lola Jensen; brothers Richard Thon and Larry Helfritz and her sister Lowanda Thon.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Kelly Jensen and her son Travis (Karla) Jensen, all of Lincoln; sister DeeAnne (Loren Dunham) Helfritz; brother Keith (Dianne) Helfritz; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Jeanette's ashes will be interred at the Blair Cemetery later in the summer, after a graveside service for family. The family requests that memorials in her name be given to the Salvation Army in Lincoln or the Capitol Humane Society, also in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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from obituary printed in the May 10, 2019 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska; Note: There were two contemporary men named Edgar Thon; they both lived at some point in their lives in Mower County, MN. The one that married Lenore Carson was Edgar Isaac Thon (not Edgar Mathews Thon). Their marriage certificate on 29 March 1931 in Council Bluffs, Iowa details their full names and the full names of their parents-- kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer lynmn 47346021
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December 23, 1937 ~ March 16, 2019
Jeanette Christina was born December 23, 1937 in Austin, Minnesota to Edgar and Lenore (Carson) Thon. She graduated from Austin High School, and then spent a year in Portland, Oregon. She returned to Minnesota where she met Charles (Chuck) Jensen, who was riding in a local rodeo.
They were married on February 2, 1959, and spent a long honeymoon in Florida, attending the winter rodeos. When they returned , Jeanette became known to many in Blair, Nebraska as Chris, because her father-in-law, Jens Jensen, introduced her to friends using her Danish name. In 1960, the couple bought 80 acres south of Blair on Nelson Hill Road. Jeanette loved living in the country; she loved the quiet beauty of nature. She enjoyed taking care of all kinds of animals, including horses, dogs, cats, ducks, rabbits, chickens, sheep, donkeys and bucket calves. One of Jeanette's passions was flower gardening--she had extensive knowledge of the different species and varieties of flowers and put that knowledge to use in a large garden and many beautiful planters. Jeanette's love of science, and in particular biology, inspired her daughter to study science and embark on a career in clinical laboratory medicine. Jeanette's other passion was reading. Although she read a variety of books, her love of American literature inspired her son to study the subject and become first a high school English teacher, and then a university teacher and administrator.
Although Jeanette worked at several jobs in Blair and Omaha, she considered her most important role to be a supportive wife and mother. She spent many hours as a grade school room mother, little league mother, and 4-H leader. She attended countless softball and baseball games and school events. There were frequent cookouts at the farm for friends and family.
Sadly, Chuck died in an accident in 1994. Jeanette continued to live in the country until 2012, when she moved to a house in Lincoln, Nebraska.
After a long illness, she passed away at her home on March 16, 2019, with her son and daughter by her side.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; father- and mother-in-law Jens and Lola Jensen; brothers Richard Thon and Larry Helfritz and her sister Lowanda Thon.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Kelly Jensen and her son Travis (Karla) Jensen, all of Lincoln; sister DeeAnne (Loren Dunham) Helfritz; brother Keith (Dianne) Helfritz; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Jeanette's ashes will be interred at the Blair Cemetery later in the summer, after a graveside service for family. The family requests that memorials in her name be given to the Salvation Army in Lincoln or the Capitol Humane Society, also in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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from obituary printed in the May 10, 2019 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska; Note: There were two contemporary men named Edgar Thon; they both lived at some point in their lives in Mower County, MN. The one that married Lenore Carson was Edgar Isaac Thon (not Edgar Mathews Thon). Their marriage certificate on 29 March 1931 in Council Bluffs, Iowa details their full names and the full names of their parents-- kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer lynmn 47346021
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Jeanette Christina (Thon) Jensen, 81
December 23, 1937 ~ March 16, 2019
Jeanette Christina was born December 23, 1937 in Austin, Minnesota to Edgar and Lenore (Carson) Thon. She graduated from Austin High School, and then spent a year in Portland, Oregon. She returned to Minnesota where she met Charles (Chuck) Jensen, who was riding in a local rodeo.
They were married on February 2, 1959, and spent a long honeymoon in Florida, attending the winter rodeos. When they returned , Jeanette became known to many in Blair, Nebraska as Chris, because her father-in-law, Jens Jensen, introduced her to friends using her Danish name. In 1960, the couple bought 80 acres south of Blair on Nelson Hill Road. Jeanette loved living in the country; she loved the quiet beauty of nature. She enjoyed taking care of all kinds of animals, including horses, dogs, cats, ducks, rabbits, chickens, sheep, donkeys and bucket calves. One of Jeanette's passions was flower gardening--she had extensive knowledge of the different species and varieties of flowers and put that knowledge to use in a large garden and many beautiful planters. Jeanette's love of science, and in particular biology, inspired her daughter to study science and embark on a career in clinical laboratory medicine. Jeanette's other passion was reading. Although she read a variety of books, her love of American literature inspired her son to study the subject and become first a high school English teacher, and then a university teacher and administrator.
Although Jeanette worked at several jobs in Blair and Omaha, she considered her most important role to be a supportive wife and mother. She spent many hours as a grade school room mother, little league mother, and 4-H leader. She attended countless softball and baseball games and school events. There were frequent cookouts at the farm for friends and family.
Sadly, Chuck died in an accident in 1994. Jeanette continued to live in the country until 2012, when she moved to a house in Lincoln, Nebraska.
After a long illness, she passed away at her home on March 16, 2019, with her son and daughter by her side.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; father- and mother-in-law Jens and Lola Jensen; brothers Richard Thon and Larry Helfritz and her sister Lowanda Thon.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Kelly Jensen and her son Travis (Karla) Jensen, all of Lincoln; sister DeeAnne (Loren Dunham) Helfritz; brother Keith (Dianne) Helfritz; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Jeanette's ashes will be interred at the Blair Cemetery later in the summer, after a graveside service for family. The family requests that memorials in her name be given to the Salvation Army in Lincoln or the Capitol Humane Society, also in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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from obituary printed in the May 10, 2019 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska; Note: There were two contemporary men named Edgar Thon; they both lived at some point in their lives in Mower County, MN. The one that married Lenore Carson was Edgar Isaac Thon (not Edgar Mathews Thon). Their marriage certificate on 29 March 1931 in Council Bluffs, Iowa details their full names and the full names of their parents-- kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer lynmn 47346021
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December 23, 1937 ~ March 16, 2019
Jeanette Christina was born December 23, 1937 in Austin, Minnesota to Edgar and Lenore (Carson) Thon. She graduated from Austin High School, and then spent a year in Portland, Oregon. She returned to Minnesota where she met Charles (Chuck) Jensen, who was riding in a local rodeo.
They were married on February 2, 1959, and spent a long honeymoon in Florida, attending the winter rodeos. When they returned , Jeanette became known to many in Blair, Nebraska as Chris, because her father-in-law, Jens Jensen, introduced her to friends using her Danish name. In 1960, the couple bought 80 acres south of Blair on Nelson Hill Road. Jeanette loved living in the country; she loved the quiet beauty of nature. She enjoyed taking care of all kinds of animals, including horses, dogs, cats, ducks, rabbits, chickens, sheep, donkeys and bucket calves. One of Jeanette's passions was flower gardening--she had extensive knowledge of the different species and varieties of flowers and put that knowledge to use in a large garden and many beautiful planters. Jeanette's love of science, and in particular biology, inspired her daughter to study science and embark on a career in clinical laboratory medicine. Jeanette's other passion was reading. Although she read a variety of books, her love of American literature inspired her son to study the subject and become first a high school English teacher, and then a university teacher and administrator.
Although Jeanette worked at several jobs in Blair and Omaha, she considered her most important role to be a supportive wife and mother. She spent many hours as a grade school room mother, little league mother, and 4-H leader. She attended countless softball and baseball games and school events. There were frequent cookouts at the farm for friends and family.
Sadly, Chuck died in an accident in 1994. Jeanette continued to live in the country until 2012, when she moved to a house in Lincoln, Nebraska.
After a long illness, she passed away at her home on March 16, 2019, with her son and daughter by her side.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; father- and mother-in-law Jens and Lola Jensen; brothers Richard Thon and Larry Helfritz and her sister Lowanda Thon.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Kelly Jensen and her son Travis (Karla) Jensen, all of Lincoln; sister DeeAnne (Loren Dunham) Helfritz; brother Keith (Dianne) Helfritz; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Jeanette's ashes will be interred at the Blair Cemetery later in the summer, after a graveside service for family. The family requests that memorials in her name be given to the Salvation Army in Lincoln or the Capitol Humane Society, also in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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from obituary printed in the May 10, 2019 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska; Note: There were two contemporary men named Edgar Thon; they both lived at some point in their lives in Mower County, MN. The one that married Lenore Carson was Edgar Isaac Thon (not Edgar Mathews Thon). Their marriage certificate on 29 March 1931 in Council Bluffs, Iowa details their full names and the full names of their parents-- kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer lynmn 47346021
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