Arthur Jerry Jensen

THEN:			RECENT:
		He DID like quiet evenings at home. Goal: To be a mechanic.

2007 - 45th Reunion:

FAMILY INFORMATION:

Jerry's oldest son Robert and his wife Shannon bought a house in Albia that had been the home of her grandmother. Robert works for Consolidated Utilities Services a utility locator service in the area. Son Bradley married and they had a new baby girl on 2 December 06. Her name is Harley Savannah. She also came with a half brother and half sister. Brad is working as an maintenance/repair person for a rental company. Daughter Stacey & Joe Southwick moved with their two children to Georgia in June of last year. Joe is a manager of several large chicken medical research farms, affiliated with the University of Georgia. They are in the process of buying a new home outside of Athens, GA. Stacey is studying to be a court reporter, and works for three physical therapy offices doing their billing.

Jan's family - The oldest daughter Carrie became a grandmother on 14 January 06 to a little girl named Leah Marie Robb. She is to become grandma again, by daughter Crystal in the latter part of April to a little boy to be named Cameron James Morse. Catrina's daughters are in high school and participating in basketball and cheerleading. They are both doing well. Daughter Cathy has gotten her realtor license and works as an office manager for Help-U-Sell in Ocala, FL. She is getting ready to take her test to become a broker. Her husband works for a landscaping company. Brian still works for Mid-West Ambulance as a dispatch supervisor, and occasionally drives.

Together we have 18 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.



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Jerry retired from the National Guard with 41 years 10 months of service. He also retired from the full time technician program with the guard with 38 years of service. One day after his retirement his unit was mobilized for Iraq. This was very disappointing for Jerry, he would have liked to go with them. Jerry has been busy helping his friend Richard Smith put on a 14' X 40' addition on his parents old home, which is now his home with wife Judy (Madole). He also remodeled our kitchen to include plumbing and electrical. He also did both bathrooms, built a deck and patio, resided the house and garage, replaced all the windows, and put on a new front stoop. He also helped out Jan's boss doing some remodeling of her new store. We have also done some traveling to see the kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and are planning to do a little traveling in the future.

2002 - 40th Reunion:

Family Information

Wife: Jan

Jerry’s oldest Son Robert has had 2 more children since last reunion. Jake was born December 5, 1997 and Miranda was born March 27, 1999.

Daughter Stacey got married February 14, 1995 to Joe Southwick. They have 2 children: CJ born August 30, 1997 and Pauge born February 14, 1999. They bought a home in Van Meter in the country.


Jan’s Family

Oldest daughter Carrie and husband built a new home and now live in Belle Plaine, MN.

Next to oldest died September 14, 1998 from viral menengal ensphilitis. She was 29 years old.

Daughter Cathy moved to Florida and bought a home. She was married April 28, 2002 to Jeff Johnson.

Brian is an EMT/Firefighter and is a volunteer for Johnston. He works full-time for Midwest Ambulance.


Our total number of grandchildren is 15 between us.


Jerry’s brother, Lee, was home for a visit from Hawaii in May. His sister, Sue, came from Freeport, IL. We had a very nice time and got caught up a little bit. It was Lee’s first visit with us since 1993. Sue had not been back to Johnston since the death of their mother. She couldn’t believe the change.

Work/Retirement History

Jerry is a maintenance supervisor at the Organizational Maintenance Shop at Camp Dodge. He has 40 years in the National Guard and 36 years as a federal technician.

Jan works part time at the Wedding Shoppe in Urbandale as a clerk, presser and dress repairer.

1997 - 35th Reunion:

I have been in the Iowa National Guard for 35 years and served as a Federal Technician 31 years for the National Guard. Career has been in maintenance. I have served as a First Sergeant and am currently a Master Sergeant in the 185th Support BN as a Maintenance Control Sergeant for the Battalion.

My wife is Janice Marie. I have three children, Robert Jack, 28; Bradley Shane, 24; and Stacey Marie, 18; and four step-children, Carrie Ann McWilliams, Catrina Louise Huss, Cathline Mae Petzinger and Brian Lee Lombard.

Robert had three children: Madison, Jesse, and Jacob.

Bradley has three children: Brady, michael, and Steven and two step-children, Eric and Ariel.

My step-grandchildren are Ashley, Crystal, and Andrew McWilliams and Amber and Angela Huss.

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