Posted on: Pierce Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/PierceObits/10153 Surname: Jensen, Parks, Martin, Rasmussen, Anderson, Plumley, Peterson, Sorenson, Knutson ------------------------- Spring Valley Sun, May 17, 1928 Mrs. J. P. Jensen Mrs. Bodil Marie Jensen was born Oct. 2, 1853 in Denmark. In 1875 she married Jens P. Jensen. In 1885 they came to America, settling at first in Wildwood, but after a few months they moved to their present location in the town of Spring Lake which has since been their home. Twelve children were born to them: the following survive: Mrs. J. B. Parks and Mrs. M. J. Martin, of Spring Valley; Mrs. Rasmussen and Mrs. Anderson, of St. Paul; John, of Twenty-Eight; Martin and Severean of South Hill; Mesdames Dana and Earl Plumley, of Gilman; and Cyril at home. The other two died in infancy. Last February Mrs. Jensen was taken ill; later pneumonia set in, which, due to her age and weakened condition she was not able to survive. She died May 9. Funeral services were held at the home and Spring Lake church Sunday, Rev. Berven officiating. Burial was made in the Spring Lake cemetery. Besides her husband and children, she is survived by two brothers and four sisters - Peter S. Peterson, of Twenty-Eight, Louis Peterson, of Spring Valley, Mrs. H. P. Sorenson, also of Spring Valley, Mrs. Knutson, of St. Paul; and two sisters in Denmark. She also leaves eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren, besides a host of more distant relatives. Contributed by Joe Waddell. Link: Pierce County WIGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/>