Harvey is the son of Danish Immigrants Soren E. & Berthine (Christensen) Jensen. Harvey served in the Army Air Corps Alaska Division. Preceded in death by wife Mary, parents, brothers Alvin & Albert, sisters Esther & Jennie Eva. Survived by children Elizabeth Lynne (Paul) Ziemba, Kenneth Harvey (Polly) Jensen, 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews.
Memorial Service Friday (5/26/17) 10:30 AM at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church 302 North Molly Street Bennington
The following has been contributed by Sally Ryan, a caregiver of Harvey:
Jensen, Harvey Marinus Jul 13, 1922 - May 22, 2017 Of Blair. Harvey is the son of Danish immigrants Soren E. and Berthine (Christensen) Jensen. Harvey served in the Army Air Corps Alaska Division 1943-1945. Preceded in death by wife, Mary; parents; brothers, Alvin and Albert; sisters, Esther and Jennie Eva. Survived by children, Elizabeth Lynne (Paul) Ziemba, Kenneth Harvey (Polly) Jensen; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday 10:30am at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 302 North Molly St., Bennington. No visitation. Private Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park.
ALSO:
When our beloved Harvey (Dad, Grampy) stood before the Lord, he probably heard the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant!"
Harvey Marinus Jensen was born on the family farm near Nora, Nebraska on July 13, 1922. As the fifth child of Soren and Bethine "Bertina' Jensen, he enjoyed the attentions of brothers, Alvin and Albert, and sisters, Esther and Eva. Danish was the family's first language. Soren and Bertina were new immigrants eager to serve God, family and their church. While the oldest three children attended school, Soren worked the farm fields with hope and dreams for a happy future, and Bertina tended to a farmwife's many chores in the kitchen and garden. This close-knit, happy family was grief-stricken with Soren and Bertina's early deaths. By 1934, the Jensen children were orphans. Esther, the oldest, was twenty-two, and Harvey was eleven. He was aware that his mom was seriously ill, and when he heard his sisters crying as he entered the house, he knew that she was in Heaven. To be closer to his mom, Harvey tells the story that he ran to the barn and climbed up to the highest point--the hay loft. There he cried and prayed. Together, with their strong faith in God, the Jensen kids worked through many of life's storms--the Depression, the Dust Bowl, and poor harvests. Then came World War II.
The United States Army Air Corps called Harvey to duty in 1942, and he trained in Florida to become a Military Policeman. He received awards as an expert marksman, the American Theatre and Veteran of Foreign Wars Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Victory Medal for World War II. Harvey's most treasured prize during his assignment in Edomonton, Alberta was when he met his wife, Mary Verenka--a pretty Ukrainian woman who also happened to be an awesome cook. They were married on September 22, 1945. The war was over, and the newlyweds traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to make a home.
Harvey and Mary found a strong support system at Pella Lutheran Church where new friends became as close as family. Their children, Lynne and Ken, were born in 1949 and 1952. Every summer the Jensen's visited their Canada family-a promise Harvey made to Mary's parents. Likewise, trips to the Nebraska family farm brought Harvey back to his roots, where the Jensen cousins played for hours in the hayloft. One time, Harvey remarked to brother Alvin that the kids were really rambunctious--swinging from the ropes, scaring the cats, and even tearing apart the bales of stacked hay. Alvin laughed, "Oh, let them have fun, it's OK!" This young Jensen generation was evidence that the Lord had turned sorrow into laughter and joy.
Harvey was employed at Omaha Steel Works and Hinky Dinky grocery store. He was an ambitious servant of the Lord at Pella Lutheran Church, serving as a deacon, a member of the church council, and an evangelist who knocked on doors and greeted visitors. For many years, Harvey was a member of the Lutheran Family and Social Services ministry, visiting patients at Clarkson Hospital, most of these hospitalized people were out-of-towners, whose families were unable to visit.
Harvey and Mary were married for sixty-nine years and enjoyed happy days with family and friends. Mary passed in September, 2014, and Harvey continued as a resident of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Community. There he found wonderful health care providers in a setting that encouraged friendship and supported his faith. Harvey's legacy as an honest, faithful, and humble Christian continues to inspire his family and friends.
"For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain" Romans 14:8
Memorial Service Friday (5/26/17) 10:30 AM at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church 302 North Molly Street Bennington
The following has been contributed by Sally Ryan, a caregiver of Harvey:
Jensen, Harvey Marinus Jul 13, 1922 - May 22, 2017 Of Blair. Harvey is the son of Danish immigrants Soren E. and Berthine (Christensen) Jensen. Harvey served in the Army Air Corps Alaska Division 1943-1945. Preceded in death by wife, Mary; parents; brothers, Alvin and Albert; sisters, Esther and Jennie Eva. Survived by children, Elizabeth Lynne (Paul) Ziemba, Kenneth Harvey (Polly) Jensen; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday 10:30am at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 302 North Molly St., Bennington. No visitation. Private Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park.
ALSO:
When our beloved Harvey (Dad, Grampy) stood before the Lord, he probably heard the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant!"
Harvey Marinus Jensen was born on the family farm near Nora, Nebraska on July 13, 1922. As the fifth child of Soren and Bethine "Bertina' Jensen, he enjoyed the attentions of brothers, Alvin and Albert, and sisters, Esther and Eva. Danish was the family's first language. Soren and Bertina were new immigrants eager to serve God, family and their church. While the oldest three children attended school, Soren worked the farm fields with hope and dreams for a happy future, and Bertina tended to a farmwife's many chores in the kitchen and garden. This close-knit, happy family was grief-stricken with Soren and Bertina's early deaths. By 1934, the Jensen children were orphans. Esther, the oldest, was twenty-two, and Harvey was eleven. He was aware that his mom was seriously ill, and when he heard his sisters crying as he entered the house, he knew that she was in Heaven. To be closer to his mom, Harvey tells the story that he ran to the barn and climbed up to the highest point--the hay loft. There he cried and prayed. Together, with their strong faith in God, the Jensen kids worked through many of life's storms--the Depression, the Dust Bowl, and poor harvests. Then came World War II.
The United States Army Air Corps called Harvey to duty in 1942, and he trained in Florida to become a Military Policeman. He received awards as an expert marksman, the American Theatre and Veteran of Foreign Wars Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Victory Medal for World War II. Harvey's most treasured prize during his assignment in Edomonton, Alberta was when he met his wife, Mary Verenka--a pretty Ukrainian woman who also happened to be an awesome cook. They were married on September 22, 1945. The war was over, and the newlyweds traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to make a home.
Harvey and Mary found a strong support system at Pella Lutheran Church where new friends became as close as family. Their children, Lynne and Ken, were born in 1949 and 1952. Every summer the Jensen's visited their Canada family-a promise Harvey made to Mary's parents. Likewise, trips to the Nebraska family farm brought Harvey back to his roots, where the Jensen cousins played for hours in the hayloft. One time, Harvey remarked to brother Alvin that the kids were really rambunctious--swinging from the ropes, scaring the cats, and even tearing apart the bales of stacked hay. Alvin laughed, "Oh, let them have fun, it's OK!" This young Jensen generation was evidence that the Lord had turned sorrow into laughter and joy.
Harvey was employed at Omaha Steel Works and Hinky Dinky grocery store. He was an ambitious servant of the Lord at Pella Lutheran Church, serving as a deacon, a member of the church council, and an evangelist who knocked on doors and greeted visitors. For many years, Harvey was a member of the Lutheran Family and Social Services ministry, visiting patients at Clarkson Hospital, most of these hospitalized people were out-of-towners, whose families were unable to visit.
Harvey and Mary were married for sixty-nine years and enjoyed happy days with family and friends. Mary passed in September, 2014, and Harvey continued as a resident of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Community. There he found wonderful health care providers in a setting that encouraged friendship and supported his faith. Harvey's legacy as an honest, faithful, and humble Christian continues to inspire his family and friends.
"For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain" Romans 14:8
Harvey is the son of Danish Immigrants Soren E. & Berthine (Christensen) Jensen. Harvey served in the Army Air Corps Alaska Division. Preceded in death by wife Mary, parents, brothers Alvin & Albert, sisters Esther & Jennie Eva. Survived by children Elizabeth Lynne (Paul) Ziemba, Kenneth Harvey (Polly) Jensen, 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews.
Memorial Service Friday (5/26/17) 10:30 AM at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church 302 North Molly Street Bennington
The following has been contributed by Sally Ryan, a caregiver of Harvey:
Jensen, Harvey Marinus Jul 13, 1922 - May 22, 2017 Of Blair. Harvey is the son of Danish immigrants Soren E. and Berthine (Christensen) Jensen. Harvey served in the Army Air Corps Alaska Division 1943-1945. Preceded in death by wife, Mary; parents; brothers, Alvin and Albert; sisters, Esther and Jennie Eva. Survived by children, Elizabeth Lynne (Paul) Ziemba, Kenneth Harvey (Polly) Jensen; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday 10:30am at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 302 North Molly St., Bennington. No visitation. Private Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park.
ALSO:
When our beloved Harvey (Dad, Grampy) stood before the Lord, he probably heard the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant!"
Harvey Marinus Jensen was born on the family farm near Nora, Nebraska on July 13, 1922. As the fifth child of Soren and Bethine "Bertina' Jensen, he enjoyed the attentions of brothers, Alvin and Albert, and sisters, Esther and Eva. Danish was the family's first language. Soren and Bertina were new immigrants eager to serve God, family and their church. While the oldest three children attended school, Soren worked the farm fields with hope and dreams for a happy future, and Bertina tended to a farmwife's many chores in the kitchen and garden. This close-knit, happy family was grief-stricken with Soren and Bertina's early deaths. By 1934, the Jensen children were orphans. Esther, the oldest, was twenty-two, and Harvey was eleven. He was aware that his mom was seriously ill, and when he heard his sisters crying as he entered the house, he knew that she was in Heaven. To be closer to his mom, Harvey tells the story that he ran to the barn and climbed up to the highest point--the hay loft. There he cried and prayed. Together, with their strong faith in God, the Jensen kids worked through many of life's storms--the Depression, the Dust Bowl, and poor harvests. Then came World War II.
The United States Army Air Corps called Harvey to duty in 1942, and he trained in Florida to become a Military Policeman. He received awards as an expert marksman, the American Theatre and Veteran of Foreign Wars Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Victory Medal for World War II. Harvey's most treasured prize during his assignment in Edomonton, Alberta was when he met his wife, Mary Verenka--a pretty Ukrainian woman who also happened to be an awesome cook. They were married on September 22, 1945. The war was over, and the newlyweds traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to make a home.
Harvey and Mary found a strong support system at Pella Lutheran Church where new friends became as close as family. Their children, Lynne and Ken, were born in 1949 and 1952. Every summer the Jensen's visited their Canada family-a promise Harvey made to Mary's parents. Likewise, trips to the Nebraska family farm brought Harvey back to his roots, where the Jensen cousins played for hours in the hayloft. One time, Harvey remarked to brother Alvin that the kids were really rambunctious--swinging from the ropes, scaring the cats, and even tearing apart the bales of stacked hay. Alvin laughed, "Oh, let them have fun, it's OK!" This young Jensen generation was evidence that the Lord had turned sorrow into laughter and joy.
Harvey was employed at Omaha Steel Works and Hinky Dinky grocery store. He was an ambitious servant of the Lord at Pella Lutheran Church, serving as a deacon, a member of the church council, and an evangelist who knocked on doors and greeted visitors. For many years, Harvey was a member of the Lutheran Family and Social Services ministry, visiting patients at Clarkson Hospital, most of these hospitalized people were out-of-towners, whose families were unable to visit.
Harvey and Mary were married for sixty-nine years and enjoyed happy days with family and friends. Mary passed in September, 2014, and Harvey continued as a resident of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Community. There he found wonderful health care providers in a setting that encouraged friendship and supported his faith. Harvey's legacy as an honest, faithful, and humble Christian continues to inspire his family and friends.
"For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain" Romans 14:8
Memorial Service Friday (5/26/17) 10:30 AM at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church 302 North Molly Street Bennington
The following has been contributed by Sally Ryan, a caregiver of Harvey:
Jensen, Harvey Marinus Jul 13, 1922 - May 22, 2017 Of Blair. Harvey is the son of Danish immigrants Soren E. and Berthine (Christensen) Jensen. Harvey served in the Army Air Corps Alaska Division 1943-1945. Preceded in death by wife, Mary; parents; brothers, Alvin and Albert; sisters, Esther and Jennie Eva. Survived by children, Elizabeth Lynne (Paul) Ziemba, Kenneth Harvey (Polly) Jensen; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday 10:30am at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 302 North Molly St., Bennington. No visitation. Private Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park.
ALSO:
When our beloved Harvey (Dad, Grampy) stood before the Lord, he probably heard the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant!"
Harvey Marinus Jensen was born on the family farm near Nora, Nebraska on July 13, 1922. As the fifth child of Soren and Bethine "Bertina' Jensen, he enjoyed the attentions of brothers, Alvin and Albert, and sisters, Esther and Eva. Danish was the family's first language. Soren and Bertina were new immigrants eager to serve God, family and their church. While the oldest three children attended school, Soren worked the farm fields with hope and dreams for a happy future, and Bertina tended to a farmwife's many chores in the kitchen and garden. This close-knit, happy family was grief-stricken with Soren and Bertina's early deaths. By 1934, the Jensen children were orphans. Esther, the oldest, was twenty-two, and Harvey was eleven. He was aware that his mom was seriously ill, and when he heard his sisters crying as he entered the house, he knew that she was in Heaven. To be closer to his mom, Harvey tells the story that he ran to the barn and climbed up to the highest point--the hay loft. There he cried and prayed. Together, with their strong faith in God, the Jensen kids worked through many of life's storms--the Depression, the Dust Bowl, and poor harvests. Then came World War II.
The United States Army Air Corps called Harvey to duty in 1942, and he trained in Florida to become a Military Policeman. He received awards as an expert marksman, the American Theatre and Veteran of Foreign Wars Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Victory Medal for World War II. Harvey's most treasured prize during his assignment in Edomonton, Alberta was when he met his wife, Mary Verenka--a pretty Ukrainian woman who also happened to be an awesome cook. They were married on September 22, 1945. The war was over, and the newlyweds traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to make a home.
Harvey and Mary found a strong support system at Pella Lutheran Church where new friends became as close as family. Their children, Lynne and Ken, were born in 1949 and 1952. Every summer the Jensen's visited their Canada family-a promise Harvey made to Mary's parents. Likewise, trips to the Nebraska family farm brought Harvey back to his roots, where the Jensen cousins played for hours in the hayloft. One time, Harvey remarked to brother Alvin that the kids were really rambunctious--swinging from the ropes, scaring the cats, and even tearing apart the bales of stacked hay. Alvin laughed, "Oh, let them have fun, it's OK!" This young Jensen generation was evidence that the Lord had turned sorrow into laughter and joy.
Harvey was employed at Omaha Steel Works and Hinky Dinky grocery store. He was an ambitious servant of the Lord at Pella Lutheran Church, serving as a deacon, a member of the church council, and an evangelist who knocked on doors and greeted visitors. For many years, Harvey was a member of the Lutheran Family and Social Services ministry, visiting patients at Clarkson Hospital, most of these hospitalized people were out-of-towners, whose families were unable to visit.
Harvey and Mary were married for sixty-nine years and enjoyed happy days with family and friends. Mary passed in September, 2014, and Harvey continued as a resident of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Community. There he found wonderful health care providers in a setting that encouraged friendship and supported his faith. Harvey's legacy as an honest, faithful, and humble Christian continues to inspire his family and friends.
"For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain" Romans 14:8
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