Reuben Jensen, Jr. - March 21, 2012
Funeral services for Reuben Jensen, Jr., 85, of Pilger, were Monday, March 19, 2012 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Stanton with the Rev. Jerry Connealy officiating. Interment was at Stanton Cemetery with military rites conducted by VFW Post #3602 and American Legion Post #88 of Stanton.
He died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Nebraska Veterans Home in Norfolk.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Clara Jensen of Stanton; eight sons, Dave and Diane Jensen of Stanton, Warren and Deb Jensen of Norfolk, Walt and Annette Jensen of Osmond, Dan Jensen of Pilger, Mike and Deb Jensen of Pilger, Tim and Joleen Jensen of Pilger, Jim Jensen of Wisner, Pat and Kathy Jensen of Stanton; four daughters, Mary and Rob Bashaw of Peru, NY, Janet and Sid Buxton of Corcoran, MN, Barb and Jim Wurdinger of Stanton, Margaret and Keith Drott of Leigh; 50 grandchildren; 36 great- grandchildren; and sister, Delores and Bill Kucera of Herrin, IL; and two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Jensen of Washington and Virgine Jensen of Pilger.