Harold J. Jensen^[1]

1937 - 2014  (77 years)

• Name	Harold J. Jensen
  Born	6 Jan 1937	Gordon, Nebraska
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940	Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska   [2]
  Died	27 Nov 2014  [3]
  Buried	1 Dec 2014	Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I156122	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2017

  
  

  Father	Harold E. Jensen,   b. Abt 1914, Nebraska ,   d. Bef 27 Nov 2014  (Age ~ 100 years)
  Mother	Dorothy Helen,   b. Abt 1919, Nebraska ,   d. Bef 27 Nov 2014  (Age ~ 95 years)
  Family ID	F152968	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Etta Sue Price,   b. 23 May 1944  (Age 80 years)
  Married	16 Dec 1966	Sevier County, Tennessee   [4, 5]
  Children	+ 1. Randall Lee "Randy" Jensen,   b. 9 May 1964,   d. 17 Nov 2017  (Age 53 years)   2. Brian Jensen + 3. Heather Jensen
  Family ID	F58564	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 16 Dec 1966 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 1 Dec 2014 - Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 7 May 1994. Martha Wilson Price obituary [S112] Census, 1940. Name Harold Jensen Titles and Terms Jr Event Type Census Event Date 1940 Event Place Gordon Election Precinct, Sheridan, Nebraska, United States Sex Male Age 3 Marital Status Single Race (Original) White Race White Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son Relationship to Head of Household Son Birthplace Nebraska Birth Year (Estimated) 1937 Last Place of Residence , , Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Harold Jensen Head M 26 Nebraska Dorothy Jensen Wife F 21 Nebraska Harold Jensen Son M 3 Nebraska Robert Jensen Son M 1 Nebraska "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89M1-9JP5?cc=2000219&wc=QZXY-CGS%3A790104401%2C795769901%2C796808301%2C796808302 : accessed 2 December 2017), Nebraska > Sheridan > Gordon Election Precinct > 81-9 Gordon Election Precinct outside Gordon City > image 8 of 29; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012. [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 27 Nov 2014. January 6, 1937 - November 27, 2014 Resided in Sevierville, TN Harold J. Jensen, age 77 of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014. He was born January 6, 1937 in Gordon, Nebraska. His youth was spent in Leadville, Colorado and Lead, South Dakota. Harold attended the University of South Dakota (1955-1958) where he majored in German and Spanish. He also attended Yale University Air Force Military Language School where he studied Chinese from 1959-1960. Harold served in the United States Air Force from 1958-1962 as Airman First Class and was stationed as a Chinese Translator in Okinawa for 18 months. He relocated to Gatlinburg in 1964 to own and manage the photo/concession business atop the Gatlinburg Sky Lift for 36 years until retirement in 2000. Harold was a true believer in Jesus Christ and served others selflessly. His favorite bible verse was 1st John 1:9. He attended First Baptist Church of Sevierville and Pathways Church. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Harold's retirement was more active than his professional life. He was an energetic supporter of all his grandchildren's activities and was known for his presence and videographing at each event. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold E. and Dorothy Helen Jensen; brother, Bobby Jensen and infant brother, Hans Arnold Jensen. Survivors: Wife of 48 years: Sue Price Jensen Sons and Daughters-in-law: Randy and Wendy Jensen, Brian and Amanda Jensen Daughter and Son-in-law: Heather and Drew Overbay Nine Grandchildren: Jonathan Jensen (Maryna), Christopher Jensen (Tessa), Cassie Jensen, Jensen Overbay, Corbin Overbay, Brennen Jensen, Ava Jensen, Maguire Jensen, Meg Jensen Two Greatgrandchildren: Kailyn Shultz, Gabriel Jensen Sister and Brother-in-law: Phyllis and Bob Kymala Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Dot Reagan, Tom and Johnnie Henry, Howard and Ruby Price Many special nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to be made to the charity of your choice, First Baptist Church of Sevierville or Pathways Church. Funeral service 5 PM Sunday at Pathways Church with Pastor Brent Freeman officiating. Interment 11 AM Monday in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 3-5 PM Sunday at Pathways Church. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com) [S58] Marriage Certificate. JENSEN, HAROLD JUNIOR PRICE, ETTA SUE 1966-12-16 [S126] The Official Marriage Records of Sevier County Tennessee 1945-1971, Volume III, Smoky Mountain Historical Society, (Copyright 2008), ISBN 1-890150-00-5.