NEW GLARUS, WI - Harold M. Jenson, age 87, passed away on Good Friday, April 06, 2012 at Hometown Assisted Living in Belleville surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 22, 1924 on the home farm in the Town of Primrose to Henry and Marie (Eide) Jenson. Harold attended the Dixon Country School. On October 15, 1950 he was united in marriage to Doris H. Hoesly at the Primrose Lutheran Church. Harold farmed and worked as a carpenter with Merlin Jelle Construction. Later he worked for Brenda's Blumenladen and was associated with Beal Funeral Homes for several years. Harold was a lifelong member of Primrose Lutheran Church and served on the church council and as president for many years. He also was a member of the Sons of Norway. Harold sold Moorman Feeds and Raleigh products also. He enjoyed playing euchre in the Sugar River League and in his earlier years played first base for the Forward fastpitch team.
Harold is survived by his son James (Ethel) Jenson of Mt. Horeb, WI, daughters Judy (Mike) Johnson of Albany, WI, Jacqueline (Joel) Watkins of Dayton, WI, JoAnn (Don) Tourdot of Belleville, WI, Jenny (Larry) LaRosh of Monroe, WI and Julie (Troy Pauli) Jenson of New Glarus. He is further survived by twenty two grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, a brother Jacob (Gloria) Jenson of Oshkosh, WI, and a sister-in-law Arlene Stadelman of Belleville, WI.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Doris, two grandsons Peter James Jenson and Heath Harold Jenson, a brother Don Jenson, and two sisters Arlene Knudtson and Marvel Martinson.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Primrose Lutheran Church, 8770 Ridge Dr., Belleville, WI with the Rev. Nicole Espe officiating. Burial will be in the West Primrose Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 Sixth Ave., New Glarus, WI.
A memorial fund has been established.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com.
Harold is survived by his son James (Ethel) Jenson of Mt. Horeb, WI, daughters Judy (Mike) Johnson of Albany, WI, Jacqueline (Joel) Watkins of Dayton, WI, JoAnn (Don) Tourdot of Belleville, WI, Jenny (Larry) LaRosh of Monroe, WI and Julie (Troy Pauli) Jenson of New Glarus. He is further survived by twenty two grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, a brother Jacob (Gloria) Jenson of Oshkosh, WI, and a sister-in-law Arlene Stadelman of Belleville, WI.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Doris, two grandsons Peter James Jenson and Heath Harold Jenson, a brother Don Jenson, and two sisters Arlene Knudtson and Marvel Martinson.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Primrose Lutheran Church, 8770 Ridge Dr., Belleville, WI with the Rev. Nicole Espe officiating. Burial will be in the West Primrose Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 Sixth Ave., New Glarus, WI.
A memorial fund has been established.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com.