Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/PierceObits/10149 Surname: Jensen, Elgaard, Lewis, Kerr, Schmidt ------------------------- Spring Valley Sun, January 19, 1967 Mrs. Martin (Maren) Jensen Mrs. Martin (Maren) Jensen, the daughter of Anton and Carolena (Johnson) Elgaard was born Aug. 3, 1889 at Mantorville, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and was a member of the Spring Lake Lutheran Church at the time of her death. On June 5, 1918, she was united in marriage to Martin Jensen at Minneapolis MN. They were blessed with a family of two children; Lyman of Spring Valley and Mardell (Mrs. Alfred Lewis, Jr.) of Plum City, WI. Since their marriage, the Jensens have lived in Spring Lake township where they owned and operated a dairy farm. About a year ago Mrs. Jensen suffered a severe stroke and since that time has been confined to the Menomonie Memorial Hospital and the Spring Valley Nursing Home. She passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1967 at the Menomonie Hospital, attaining the age of 77 years, five months and eight days. Three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Besides her husband, Martin, and two children, she is survived by: 10 grand-children, one brother, John Elgaard, St. Louis Park, MN.; two sisters, Mrs. Victoria Kerr of Fall Brook, CA and Mrs. Mabel Schmidt of Bellflower, CA. Visitation was held Friday afternoon and evening at the Geving & Keehr Funeral Home, with funeral services Saturday, Jan. 14, 1967 at the Spring Lake Lutheran Church with the Rev. Ronald Leslie officiating. Interment was in the Spring Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Contributed by Joe Waddell Link: Pierce County WIGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce>