Herman August Jensen

1906 - 2010  (103 years)

• Name	Herman August Jensen
  Nickname	Jack
  Born	25 Oct 1906	Ruthven, Iowa, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Sep 2010	Okoboji, Iowa, USA
  Person ID	I23760	Family Tree
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2017

  
  

  Family	Vineta Grace Lucas,   b. 9 Oct 1909, Preston, Iowa, USA ,   d. 29 Dec 2011, Estherville, Iowa, USA  (Age 102 years)
  Married	11 Nov 1930	Estherville, Iowa, USA
  Children	+ 1. Judith Lynne Jensen + 2. Roxanne Lucas Jensen
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2017
  Family ID	F11728	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 25 Oct 1906 - Ruthven, Iowa, USA Married - 11 Nov 1930 - Estherville, Iowa, USA Died - 16 Sep 2010 - Okoboji, Iowa, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Herman A. (Jack) Jensen was born October 25, 1906, in Ruthven, Iowa. He was the second son of Henry N. Jensen and Anna Christianson Jensen and moved with his family to Emmet County in March 1916. He was educated in Estherville and graduated from Estherville High School in 1927. On November 11, 1930, he was married to Vineta G. Lucas. Their marriage was to last 79 years. They have two daughters, Judith Jensen Shadle and Roxanne Jensen Powers and four grandchildren, Randy Shadle, Susan Shadle Oster, Robin Powers Kinning and Nicole Powers. There are also six great-grandchildren surviving. Herman was predeceased by granddaughter Nicole Powers and his four siblings, Lawrence, Francis, Elmer and Edna (Woodley). Herman was co-founder of Golden Sun Feeds in 1925 with his father and brother Lawrence. During his many years in the feed manufacturing business which terminated in 1971, he served the industry in many ways: director and vice chairman of the American Feed Manufacturers Association for 11 years; member of the Defense Advisory Committee to the Department of Agriculture; founder and director of Iowa Independent Feed Dealers Association; past officer and director of Western Feed and Grain Association, vice president and director of John Morrell & Co. 1960-71; and officer and director and Senior Executive Committee member of Continental Western Industries. His local activities included member of the First Presbyterian Church, former member and director of Holy Family Hospital, past president of Estherville Rotary Club, Estherville Golf and Country Club, member of Masonic Lodge and Estherville Elks Club. He has also been active in many organizations and activities in the Iowa Great Lakes area where he and Mrs. Jensen have resided for the past 34 years. The Jensens enjoyed many winters in Florida before moving back to live full-time on Lake Okoboji. Jack loved the lake area, especially fishing and golfing with his family and friends.