In loving memory of
Herbert Jensen
September 27, 1913 - June 13, 2006
Herbert Jensen, age 92 of Buffalo Center died on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday at United Methodist Church, Buffalo Center, with Pastor Shannon Pascual. Interment will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
His visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center and also 1 hour before the service on Friday.
Herbert Madison Jensen was born on September 27, 1913 in Ringsted, Iowa to Julius and Lena (Jeremiason) Jensen. At the age of 2, the family moved to the farmstead 2 miles west and 1 mile north of Buffalo Center. He attended country school. Herbert was united in marriage to Eva Westendorf on October 20, 1936 in Forest City, IA.
All his life, Herb was involved in farming, He first farmed with his dad using horses. He later farmed with his son Darrel and his grandsons Darrin and Chris Jensen. Fall was his favorite time of the year. He served as a director for the country school and co-op.
Herbert died on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center, IA.
He is survived by his daughters: Beverly Reller and husband Roger of Austin, MN; Audrey Hartmann and husband Dick of San Marcos, CA; and Karen Buss and her husband Russell of Woden, IA; 1 daughter-in-law Ellen Molskness; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren.
Herbert was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Eva; son Darrel; brother Carl; and 4 sisters: Amelia; Florence; Pearl; and Helen.