Erling H. Jensen, 75, Luverne, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa.
Graveside services were Friday, Dec. 20, at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. The Rev. Maurice E. Hagen officiated.
Erling Jensen was born to Jens and Anna (Benson) Jensen on Feb. 15, 1927, in Luverne. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school through the eighth grade.
He married Joyce Dubbe on Oct. 3, 1945, in Luverne. The couple farmed southeast of Luverne. He retired from farming in September 1995 and became a resident of Lyon Manor Nursing Center in Rock Rapids.
Survivors include two sons, Stanley Jensen, Beaver Creek, and Mark Jensen, Mankato; three daughters, Rhonda Smiens, Luverne, Julie (Larry) Back, Hartley, Iowa, and Ruth (Paul) Kokenge, Sioux Falls, S.D.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sylvia Salvesen, Monroe, N.Y., and Julia Skyberg, Luverne; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Mr. Jensen was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Joyce, on July 12, 1983, one brother, Ralph, and one sister, Esther.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.
