Harold Edwin Jensen
August 4, 1923 - March 6, 2010
Age 86, of rural Reddick, IL, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Heritage Manor in Dwight, IL. Born August 4, 1923 in Gardner, IL to the late Rudolph and Olga (nee Hansen) Jensen. Member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington, IL. Harold was a farmer who lived in the Gardner/Reddick area his entire life. He was an avid horseman. Surviving were his wife, Helen M. (nee Haldorson), whom he married November 23, 1944 in Coal City, IL; son, Kenneth E. Jensen of Fisher, IL; daughter, Janet E. Fredericksen of Plainfield, IL; five grandchildren, Rudolph Jensen, Jillian Jensen, Julie Fredericksen, and Ann (John) Provencher; and two great-grandchildren, Camilla and Josephine Provencher. Preceding him in death was daughter-in-law, Karen Jensen. The visitation was at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Tuesday, March 9, 2010 from 4-8 p.m. Family and friends meet at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington, Wednesday, March 10, for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Rev. James Rickey and Rev. John Hornicak officiated. The organist was Judy McElroy. The pallbearers were Rudy Jensen, John Provencher, Scott Halpin, Chris Halpin, Don Halpin, and Aaron Halpin. Interment Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville, IL.
Age 86, of rural Reddick, IL, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Heritage Manor in Dwight, IL. Born August 4, 1923 in Gardner, IL to the late Rudolph and Olga (nee Hansen) Jensen. Member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington,... View Obituary & Service Information