Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/PierceObits/10151 Surname: Jensen, Peterson, Alton, Martin, Rasmusen, Anderson, Parks, Plumley, Foote ------------------------- Spring Valley Sun, March 6, 1975 Severrean Jensen Severrean Jensen, age 81, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 1975, at the Spring Valley Nursing Home where he had been a resident for the past several months. One of 12 children, he was born May 13, 1893, to the late Jens Peter and Bodil Marie (Peterson) Jensen in the town of Spring Lake, Pierce County, WI. He had held several offices at the Spring Lake Lutheran Church where he had been a long time member. During World War I he had served his country with the U. S. Navy, and was a member of the Spring Valley Legion Post No. 227. Sixteen years of his life was devoted in service to the South Hill and Spring Valley Public School Boards. On Oct. 28, 1931 he was married to Opal B. Alton at Spring Valley. He had farmed in Spring Lake Township until 1960 when he retired and moved to the Village of Spring Valley. Preceding him in death were the following brothers and sisters: Cecelia (Mrs. Michael Martin), Cyril, John, Martin, Rena (Mrs. Nels Rasmusen), Nellie (Mrs. Anton Anderson), Eliza Mrs. Barney Parks), Agnes (Mrs. Dana Plumley) Martin, and John who died in infancy. Surviving are: His wife, Opal, of Spring Valley; two sons, Norbert of Lakeville, MN and Wayne of Spring Valley on the home farm; one daughter, Sharon (Mrs. Duane Foote) of Blaine, MN; one sister, Mrs. Marie Plumley, of St. Paul, MN.; 11grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other distant relatives. Visitation was held Saturday at the Keehr Funeral Home in Spring Valley with funeral services Sunday, March 2, at the Spring Lake Lutheran Church with Rev. Roger Kamstra officiating. Norman White of the Spring Valley American Legion Post No. 227 presented the U. S. flag to Mrs. Jensen at the grave side services at the Spring Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Contributed by Joe Waddell Link: Pierce County WIGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/>