1924 - 1999
Harry Green is on the left & Alvin Jensen on the right.
Serial Number 37663538; Enlisted Camp Dodge March 2, 1943; Private
In 1943, Alvin was drafted into the United States Army and served in the Artillery with the 35th Infantry Division in Europe. He took his basic training at Camp Haan, California, and was honorably discharged at the Fort Knox separation center November 22, 1945.
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Manning Monitor article------ 1943
Alvin Jensen at Camp Haan Manning Monitor article------ 1945
In Germany ALVIN M. JENSEN HOME FORT KNOX, KY. Pfc. Alvin M. Jensen of Manning, was among enlisted men given honorable discharges at the Fort Knox separation center Nov. 22, according to Brig. Gen. George D, Wahl, post commander. |
In Loving Memory ALVIN M. JENSEN Services
Officiating PASTOR DANIEL VOGEL & PASTOR CURT DWYER
Music "WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS", "How GREAT THOU ART", "I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES" CONGREGATION
FERN JENSEN, ORGANIST
Interment MANNING CEMETERY
Casket bearers RONALD HODNE, LYLE BALD, ALLEN EHLERS, KENNETH JENSEN, BUD STAHL, JACK RAMSEY
MILITARY HONORS
EMIL EWOLDT POST 22 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3 517 MANNING, IOWA
THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE CHURCH FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE.
DRIVERS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION MUST TURN ON VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS, BE ALERT, AND DRIVE IN A CLOSE FORMATION.
Alvin M. Jensen
Alvin Mathias, son of Mathias and Dessa Dell Kusel Jensen, was born March 23, 1924, on the family farm near Audubon, Iowa. He attended country school near Audubon. After his schooling, Alvin worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps, helping build Springbrook State Park. He then worked as a service attendant at Gables Gas Station in Manning.
In 1943, Alvin was drafted into the United States Army and served in the Artillery with the 35th Infantry Division in Europe. After receiving his honorable discharge in 1945, he began trucking for Ramsey Transfer. He then drove truck for Best Trucking in Avoca.
On April 28, 1969, Alvin was united in marriage with Velna Carter. They made their home in Manning. In 1989, Alvin retired from trucking. Velna died July 20, 1990.
On September 12, 1992, Alvin was united in marriage with Arlene Ruhde Spack at Zion Lutheran Church. They resided in Manning. Alvin was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
On January 28, 1997, Alvin entered the Friendship Home in Audubon, and on Tuesday, August 10, 1999, he died at Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon. He reached the age of 75 years, 4 months and 17 days.
Besides his parents, Alvin is preceded in death by his first wife, a brother Ward Jensen, a brother-in-law Harold Ruhde, and a stepgrandchild Eric Spack.
He is survived by his wife Arlene Jensen of Manning; three stepchildren: Michael Spack of Mesa, Arizona; Mark Spack and his wife Patti of Omaha, Nebraska; Linda and her husband Michael Albatropp of Iowa Falls; three stepgrandchildren: Stacy Albatropp of Des Moines; Patrick Albatropp of Ames; Emily Spack of Omaha, Nebraska; three sisters: Fern and her husband Orren Ramsey, Pearl and her husband LeRoy (Tater) Dammann, and June Ruhde, all of Manning; three sisters-in-law: Dorothy Wiese of Manning; Virgene Hausman of Halbur; Marjorie Loftus of Cincinnati, Ohio; and by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.