Elmer Jensen
1917 - 2012
- Sterling – Elmer Jensen, 94,
formerly of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Sterling Pavilion. He
owned and operated Jensen Liquor Store in Morrison with his wife for 13 years,
retiring in 1977.
Elmer was born April 19, 1917, in Klemme, Iowa, the son of Martin and Laura
Larsen Jensen. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Air Force. He
married Violet Ingalls on Nov. 28, 1964, in Osage, Iowa. She died March 11,
2012.
Survivors include three daughters, Victoria (Dave) Ricketts of Savanna, Sandi
Ryan of Rock Falls and Peggy Jensen of Virginia; six grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren.
source: Sauk Valley Newspapers (Dixon-Sterling, IL), 4 Apr 2012
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