Dele Jens passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at the Prairie County Nursing Home in Terry.
Adele Hertha Falkenstern was born on Dec. 7, 1911, in Gackle, N.D., to Emanuel Sr. and Mary Brosz Falkenstern. Her father was the village blacksmith in Gackle. At the age of three, Mrs. Jens moved to the Watkins area of McCone County with her family to homestead. When a younger brother couldn't say Adele, she became "Dele" to all. She began school in the Watkins School and was in the third grade when the family moved into Terry. She continued her education in the Terry schools, graduating in 1931. While in high school, she fell in love with classmate Lester Jens.
Since the country was suffering the Great Depression, the couple delayed marrying until times were better. Mr. Jens worked various jobs, and she clerked at the Wright-Nelson-Stith Mercantile.
They married on Jan. 14, 1939. Their only son, Larry, was born in 1941. They worked on the Roddie McAulay-Chris McRae ranch north of Terry, and then the Allie Bradshaw Ranch near Locate.
In 1943, they bought the Preller place on Conn's Coulee, adding adjoining property in later years. They ranched there for 45 years, retiring and moving into Terry in 1988.
Mrs. Jens was currently the longest enrolled member of the Terry Community Presbyterian Church, belonging for 84 years. Her belief in God, and her church were always integral parts of her life. She seldom missed Sunday services, taught in the Sunday School, was active in the Ladies Aid Circles, and served in various other capacities of the church. She was an active member of the Order of Eastern Star for many years, filling all of the local offices. Mrs. Jens belonged to the Zero Homemaker's Club.
She was the quintessential ranch wife, regularly serving 5 a.m. breakfasts to Mr. Jens' haying, branding and shipping crews as well as huge dinners and suppers. Mrs. Jens drove the pickup while Mr. Jens fed "cake" during many winters' feedings. Her freezer always contained at least two gallon-sized containers of homemade cookies and a "from scratch" Angel food cake, "in case of drop-in company." Her canned beef and chokecherry and buffaloberry jellies were welcome gifts. She regularly raised a garden, but specialized in growing flowers. Friends and family treasure the knitted or crocheted afghans and sets of embroidered pillowcases they received from Mrs. Jens.
Her survivors include her son, Larry and his wife, Judy of Terry; grandchildren, Dale Jens and wife, Kristi, of Shalimar, Fla., and Laurie Frohlich of Dickinson, N.D.; and great-grandchildren, Dalton and Dharbi Jens, and Carlie and Casey Frohlich. She was proud of her family, and loved the times when her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were around.
Mrs. Jens is also survived by nephews, Don, Lee, Lance and Ryen Falkenstern, Jerry Glantz and Bill Leach; and nieces, Diane MacLiver and Kathy Falkenstern.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 65 years, Lester; her brothers, Emanuel, Oswald, Arnold, Aldo and Edwin; sisters, Edna Leach and Clara Glantz; brothers-in-law, Don Leach and Jim Glantz; and sisters-in-law, Florence Falkenstern, Maxine Falkenstern, and Madge Falkenstern.
Funeral services were on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in Terry.
Interment followed in the Prairie County Cemetery in Terry.
Adele Hertha Falkenstern was born on Dec. 7, 1911, in Gackle, N.D., to Emanuel Sr. and Mary Brosz Falkenstern. Her father was the village blacksmith in Gackle. At the age of three, Mrs. Jens moved to the Watkins area of McCone County with her family to homestead. When a younger brother couldn't say Adele, she became "Dele" to all. She began school in the Watkins School and was in the third grade when the family moved into Terry. She continued her education in the Terry schools, graduating in 1931. While in high school, she fell in love with classmate Lester Jens.
Since the country was suffering the Great Depression, the couple delayed marrying until times were better. Mr. Jens worked various jobs, and she clerked at the Wright-Nelson-Stith Mercantile.
They married on Jan. 14, 1939. Their only son, Larry, was born in 1941. They worked on the Roddie McAulay-Chris McRae ranch north of Terry, and then the Allie Bradshaw Ranch near Locate.
In 1943, they bought the Preller place on Conn's Coulee, adding adjoining property in later years. They ranched there for 45 years, retiring and moving into Terry in 1988.
Mrs. Jens was currently the longest enrolled member of the Terry Community Presbyterian Church, belonging for 84 years. Her belief in God, and her church were always integral parts of her life. She seldom missed Sunday services, taught in the Sunday School, was active in the Ladies Aid Circles, and served in various other capacities of the church. She was an active member of the Order of Eastern Star for many years, filling all of the local offices. Mrs. Jens belonged to the Zero Homemaker's Club.
She was the quintessential ranch wife, regularly serving 5 a.m. breakfasts to Mr. Jens' haying, branding and shipping crews as well as huge dinners and suppers. Mrs. Jens drove the pickup while Mr. Jens fed "cake" during many winters' feedings. Her freezer always contained at least two gallon-sized containers of homemade cookies and a "from scratch" Angel food cake, "in case of drop-in company." Her canned beef and chokecherry and buffaloberry jellies were welcome gifts. She regularly raised a garden, but specialized in growing flowers. Friends and family treasure the knitted or crocheted afghans and sets of embroidered pillowcases they received from Mrs. Jens.
Her survivors include her son, Larry and his wife, Judy of Terry; grandchildren, Dale Jens and wife, Kristi, of Shalimar, Fla., and Laurie Frohlich of Dickinson, N.D.; and great-grandchildren, Dalton and Dharbi Jens, and Carlie and Casey Frohlich. She was proud of her family, and loved the times when her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were around.
Mrs. Jens is also survived by nephews, Don, Lee, Lance and Ryen Falkenstern, Jerry Glantz and Bill Leach; and nieces, Diane MacLiver and Kathy Falkenstern.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 65 years, Lester; her brothers, Emanuel, Oswald, Arnold, Aldo and Edwin; sisters, Edna Leach and Clara Glantz; brothers-in-law, Don Leach and Jim Glantz; and sisters-in-law, Florence Falkenstern, Maxine Falkenstern, and Madge Falkenstern.
Funeral services were on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in Terry.
Interment followed in the Prairie County Cemetery in Terry.
Dele Jens passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at the Prairie County Nursing Home in Terry.
Adele Hertha Falkenstern was born on Dec. 7, 1911, in Gackle, N.D., to Emanuel Sr. and Mary Brosz Falkenstern. Her father was the village blacksmith in Gackle. At the age of three, Mrs. Jens moved to the Watkins area of McCone County with her family to homestead. When a younger brother couldn't say Adele, she became "Dele" to all. She began school in the Watkins School and was in the third grade when the family moved into Terry. She continued her education in the Terry schools, graduating in 1931. While in high school, she fell in love with classmate Lester Jens.
Since the country was suffering the Great Depression, the couple delayed marrying until times were better. Mr. Jens worked various jobs, and she clerked at the Wright-Nelson-Stith Mercantile.
They married on Jan. 14, 1939. Their only son, Larry, was born in 1941. They worked on the Roddie McAulay-Chris McRae ranch north of Terry, and then the Allie Bradshaw Ranch near Locate.
In 1943, they bought the Preller place on Conn's Coulee, adding adjoining property in later years. They ranched there for 45 years, retiring and moving into Terry in 1988.
Mrs. Jens was currently the longest enrolled member of the Terry Community Presbyterian Church, belonging for 84 years. Her belief in God, and her church were always integral parts of her life. She seldom missed Sunday services, taught in the Sunday School, was active in the Ladies Aid Circles, and served in various other capacities of the church. She was an active member of the Order of Eastern Star for many years, filling all of the local offices. Mrs. Jens belonged to the Zero Homemaker's Club.
She was the quintessential ranch wife, regularly serving 5 a.m. breakfasts to Mr. Jens' haying, branding and shipping crews as well as huge dinners and suppers. Mrs. Jens drove the pickup while Mr. Jens fed "cake" during many winters' feedings. Her freezer always contained at least two gallon-sized containers of homemade cookies and a "from scratch" Angel food cake, "in case of drop-in company." Her canned beef and chokecherry and buffaloberry jellies were welcome gifts. She regularly raised a garden, but specialized in growing flowers. Friends and family treasure the knitted or crocheted afghans and sets of embroidered pillowcases they received from Mrs. Jens.
Her survivors include her son, Larry and his wife, Judy of Terry; grandchildren, Dale Jens and wife, Kristi, of Shalimar, Fla., and Laurie Frohlich of Dickinson, N.D.; and great-grandchildren, Dalton and Dharbi Jens, and Carlie and Casey Frohlich. She was proud of her family, and loved the times when her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were around.
Mrs. Jens is also survived by nephews, Don, Lee, Lance and Ryen Falkenstern, Jerry Glantz and Bill Leach; and nieces, Diane MacLiver and Kathy Falkenstern.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 65 years, Lester; her brothers, Emanuel, Oswald, Arnold, Aldo and Edwin; sisters, Edna Leach and Clara Glantz; brothers-in-law, Don Leach and Jim Glantz; and sisters-in-law, Florence Falkenstern, Maxine Falkenstern, and Madge Falkenstern.
Funeral services were on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in Terry.
Interment followed in the Prairie County Cemetery in Terry.
Adele Hertha Falkenstern was born on Dec. 7, 1911, in Gackle, N.D., to Emanuel Sr. and Mary Brosz Falkenstern. Her father was the village blacksmith in Gackle. At the age of three, Mrs. Jens moved to the Watkins area of McCone County with her family to homestead. When a younger brother couldn't say Adele, she became "Dele" to all. She began school in the Watkins School and was in the third grade when the family moved into Terry. She continued her education in the Terry schools, graduating in 1931. While in high school, she fell in love with classmate Lester Jens.
Since the country was suffering the Great Depression, the couple delayed marrying until times were better. Mr. Jens worked various jobs, and she clerked at the Wright-Nelson-Stith Mercantile.
They married on Jan. 14, 1939. Their only son, Larry, was born in 1941. They worked on the Roddie McAulay-Chris McRae ranch north of Terry, and then the Allie Bradshaw Ranch near Locate.
In 1943, they bought the Preller place on Conn's Coulee, adding adjoining property in later years. They ranched there for 45 years, retiring and moving into Terry in 1988.
Mrs. Jens was currently the longest enrolled member of the Terry Community Presbyterian Church, belonging for 84 years. Her belief in God, and her church were always integral parts of her life. She seldom missed Sunday services, taught in the Sunday School, was active in the Ladies Aid Circles, and served in various other capacities of the church. She was an active member of the Order of Eastern Star for many years, filling all of the local offices. Mrs. Jens belonged to the Zero Homemaker's Club.
She was the quintessential ranch wife, regularly serving 5 a.m. breakfasts to Mr. Jens' haying, branding and shipping crews as well as huge dinners and suppers. Mrs. Jens drove the pickup while Mr. Jens fed "cake" during many winters' feedings. Her freezer always contained at least two gallon-sized containers of homemade cookies and a "from scratch" Angel food cake, "in case of drop-in company." Her canned beef and chokecherry and buffaloberry jellies were welcome gifts. She regularly raised a garden, but specialized in growing flowers. Friends and family treasure the knitted or crocheted afghans and sets of embroidered pillowcases they received from Mrs. Jens.
Her survivors include her son, Larry and his wife, Judy of Terry; grandchildren, Dale Jens and wife, Kristi, of Shalimar, Fla., and Laurie Frohlich of Dickinson, N.D.; and great-grandchildren, Dalton and Dharbi Jens, and Carlie and Casey Frohlich. She was proud of her family, and loved the times when her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were around.
Mrs. Jens is also survived by nephews, Don, Lee, Lance and Ryen Falkenstern, Jerry Glantz and Bill Leach; and nieces, Diane MacLiver and Kathy Falkenstern.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 65 years, Lester; her brothers, Emanuel, Oswald, Arnold, Aldo and Edwin; sisters, Edna Leach and Clara Glantz; brothers-in-law, Don Leach and Jim Glantz; and sisters-in-law, Florence Falkenstern, Maxine Falkenstern, and Madge Falkenstern.
Funeral services were on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in Terry.
Interment followed in the Prairie County Cemetery in Terry.
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