Morres Jensen's Obituary
Morres H. Jensen
King, WI (formerly of Bear Creek, WI)
Age 88 – died on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI. He was born on August 31, 1921 in Bear Creek, Richland County, WI, the son of William and Anna Belle (Young) Jensen. He married Wilma Albright on August 19, 1946. He later married Jeanette Kiber on June 24, 1989.
Morres is survived by two grandchildren, Bill (Julie) Jensen of Lone Rock, WI, and Sarah Horstmann of LaValle, WI, three great grandchildren, Tristan, Katelyn, and Jordan, and a sister, Margie Vetter of DeForest, WI. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Morres was preceded in death by his son, Gary Jensen, his parents, brothers, Lawrence, Ervin, Wallace, and Marvin, and sisters, June Jensen and Martha Arzt.
Morres had served in the U.S. Army Air Force from July 29, 1942 until August 26, 1945, serving in Europe during WW II. He attained the rank of Sergeant. Morres had been employed as a carpenter, and at times had worked for Frank Lloyd Wright. He had also done some farming. He had been a Past Commander of American Legion Post #383 in Lone Rock, WI. He became a resident of the Wisconsin Veterans Home on January 4, 1972 and spent the remainder of his life there. While a resident of the Veterans Home he worked in the Library until his eye sight began to fail. He had also been a member of the Wisconsin Veterans Home Honor Guard for many years, performing military honors at the funerals of fellow veterans. A funeral service will be held at the Main Chapel of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, WI on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 1:30 PM with Father Paul Vanden Hogen, officiating. Interment will be in the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at King, WI. A visitation will be held at the Main Chapel at King on Tuesday from 12:30 – 1:30 PM. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca, WI is assisting the family with arrangements.
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