TOLEDO-Raymond Jensen, age 86, of Conrad and formerly of Toledo, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2006, in Oakview Nursing Center in Conrad due to a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 4, 2006, at 10:00 AM at the Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Dave Rogula of Grace United Methodist Church in Brooklyn officiating. Interment will follow at the Garwin Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, March 3, 2006 from 4-8 PM at the Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.
Raymond Jensen was born on April 26, 1919, in Garwin, Iowa, the son of F.N. and Anna K. Helleso Jensen. He attended country school near Garwin and attended Garwin Schools. Raymond served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. On September 18, 1941, he was united in marriage to Alma Frericks. The couple farmed in the Tama County area until retiring and moving to Tama and Toledo. He enjoyed music and played accordian in several area bands for many years. He also enjoyed fishing and camping.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife Alma in 2000.
Survivors include three sons, Andrew (Marvina) Jensen of LaPorte City, Richard (Pam) Jensen of Newton, and Robert (Linda) Jensen of Shererville, IN; one daughter Raylene (Lon) Fisher of Brooklyn; one brother, Leslie (Marie) Jensen of Hillsdale, MI; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren; and a special friend Hazel Koehler of Conrad.
A memorial fund has been established.