1920
William
2007
William Jensen
October 13, 1920 — January 3, 2007
William Bill Jensen, 86, died Wednesday, January 03, 2007, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.
He was born, October 13, 1920 at Gem, Kansas to Jens and Mette (Axelsen) Jensen.
He served in the U.S. Army during WW II from January 1942 to December 1945. He was a truck driver for many years and settled in McCook after 1976. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Atwood, KS Bill loved animals of all kinds.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Harry, Chris and Fred Jensen; a brother-in-law, Lowell Ruggles; and one nephew Rolland Jensen.
He is survived by a sister, Sina Ruggles of McCook; nieces, Marilyn Kunkee and husband Delbert, Jean Kunkee, and Lois Conway all of McCook; a nephew, Bob Ruggles of Mesa, Arizona; sisters-in-law, Mary Jensen of Mead, Colorado and Arlene Jensen of Lakeland, Florida; numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in his name.
Funeral services were Saturday January 6, 2007 at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook with Jerry Beckenhauer officiating.
Burial was in Riverview Cemetery in McCook.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.
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