JENSEN, Waldean E. 1931-2018

JENSEN, NIELSEN, FLETCHER

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 9/18/2018 at 10:44:02

U.S. VETERAN

Waldean E. Jensen, 86, of Waterloo, Iowa, died at Lakeview Landing of Friendship Village on Friday, September 14, 2018.

He was born October 5, 1931. in Ruskin, NE, the son of Emil A. and Christa Nielsen Jensen. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

Mr. Jensen married Twilla Rae Fletcher April 25, 1952 in Superior, NE. She died November 19, 2013.

He graduated from high school in Hardy, NE in 1950 and attended Fairbury Junior College and the University of Nebraska.

Mr. Jensen worked for the Army Corp of Engineers as a field inspector and office engineer for 31 years retiring in 1986. He worked for the city of Cedar Falls from 1990-1996.

He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Cedar Valley Woodworkers. He specialized in scroll sawing and enjoyed donating much of his work to charitable organizations. He and Twilla used to deliver Meals on Wheels.

Mr. Jensen is survived by four daughters: Rhonda (David) Graham, Ames, IA, Renè (Terry) Sullivan, Knoxville, IA, Risè Shaw, West Dundee, IL, and Roseanne (Greg) Haglin, Lebanon, TN; 10 grandchildren: Brandon (Endy) Graham, Dustin (Julie) Graham, Sheena Wignall, Monica (Travis) Woodard, Uriah Sullivan, Jared Shaw, Alyssa (Jared) Peterson, Brandon (Chelsea) Haglin, Karlee (Matthew) Chenoweth, and Jordan Haglin; five great -grandchildren: Rilynn Woodard, Lance Lee and Evan Izel Graham, Jaymee Chenoweth, and Elena Haglin; and his brothers: Leslie (Bonnie) Jensen, Nelson, NE and Donald (NaDeane) Jensen, Oak Harbor, WA.

He is preceded by his parents; son‑in‑law, James Shaw; and a grandson, Tyler Shaw.

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Services:
Monday, September 24 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1301 Kimball Ave., Waterloo

Cemetery:
Tuesday in Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, IA with military rites

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Home website