Elmer Jensen

Elmer Jensen, age 97, of Sac City, Iowa and formerly of Newell, Iowa died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Park View Rehabilitation Center in Sac City. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 29, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Nain Lutheran Church in Newell. Burial will follow in the Newell Cemetery. Visitation will take place Sunday, June 28, 2015 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell. Memorials may be made to the Newell Public Library. The Fratzke and Jensen Funeral Home in Newell is in charge of the arrangements. Elmer Jensen was born May 14, 1918 in Newell, Iowa, the son of Andrew and Sophie (Rasmussen) Jensen. He was baptized at St. John Church of Christ in Newell and later confirmed at the Nain Lutheran Church in Newell. Elmer attended country school at Coon Township. He attended high school in both Albert City and later in Newell where he graduated in 1935. Elmer farmed with his parents until 1942. He was inducted into the United States Air Force on June 13, 1942 where he was stationed in nineteen different locations, including England, France, and Germany. He was discharged on January 3, 1946 with rank of Sargent. On April 24, 1947, Elmer married Marjorie Hansen in Audubon, Iowa. To this union two sons were born, Larry and Ronald. Elmer farmed north of Newell for thirty years. Also with farming, he served seven years as Compliance Supervisor for Buena Vista County ASCS. He served seven years as supervisor for Statistical Reporting service in Northwest Iowa. Elmer also served on the Farm Bureau Board. Elmer was a substitute rural mail carrier for sixteen years in the Newell and Fonda areas. Elmer and Marjorie moved to town when he was appointed as regular mail carrier. He retired in 1987. Elmer then served as Gas Monitor for the DNR from 1994-2005. He received Letter of Commendation from Governors Branstad and Vilsack for his work for the DNR. Elmer was a member of the Nain Lutheran Church in Newell and also was a longtime secretary and treasurer of Danish Brotherhood. He also was a member of the American Legion Post #193. In his spare time, Elmer enjoyed dancing, reading Westerns, sports, and being a member of the Newell Horseshoe Team. He umpired ball games for the town teams and at the Babe Ruth level. Elmer and Marjorie enjoyed going to their cabin at Twin Lakes for boating and relaxing. After selling the cabin, they liked going to casinos in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Marjorie of Sac City, Iowa; children: Larry (Donita) Jensen of Altoona, Iowa; Ronald (Phyllis) Jensen of Kansas City, Kansas; grandchildren: Cory Jensen, Casey Jensen, Alex (Megan) Jensen, Elizabeth (Davis) DeWitt; and Katheryn Jensen; great grandchildren: Mila and Jay Jensen; and Everett DeWitt; nieces and nephews; extended family and friends. Elmer was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Helen (Oscar) Harris; Hazel (Harry) Malnack; daughter-in-law, Peggy Jensen; and two nieces.

Elmer Jensen

May 14, 1918 - June 24, 2015