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Peter A. Jacobsen^1,2

Deaths: Peter A. Jacobson

Biography

• Birth: Peter A. Jacobsen was born on 22 November 1892 in Billum, Ribe Amt, DenmarkBGO.^3,2
• Marriage: He and Metha L. Nelson were married in 1923 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United StatesBGO.^2,4
• Death: He died on 4 February 1973, at age 80, in Viborg, Turner, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.²

• Census: He appeared on the census on 8 April 1950 in Riverside, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Peter A. Jacobson, head, age 57, married, birth place Denmark, farmer.
  2) Metha L. Jacobson, wife, age 57, birth place South Dakota.
  3) Audrey Jacobson, daugher, age 5, birth place South Dakot.³

• Last Edited: 1 May 2022 09:14:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S34] South Dakota. Sioux Falls., Argus-Leader, "Deaths: Peter A. Jacobson," 5 Feb 1973, p. 2, col. 4; digitized, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 1 May 2022).
3. [S865] SD, Clay Co., 1950 U.S. census, National Archives, Digital images, T628, Riverside, enumeration district (ED) 14-11, sheet 8, household 67, lines 6-8, (Peter A. Jacobson family), accessed 1 May 2022
4. [S207] "New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018." Database and images., (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 1 May 2022); entry for Peter R. Jacobsen and Metha L. Nelson's 1923 marriage.

Alvira E.¹

Biography

• Birth: Alvira E. was born about 1830 in Ohio, United StatesBGO.¹
• Marriage: She and Harvey Jones were married.

• Household Member: Alvira appeared in the household of Harvey Jones in a census on 3 August 1860 in Lancaster, Keokuk, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  1) Harvey Jones, age 30, farmer, birth place Virginia.
  2) Alvira E. Jones, age 30, birth place Ohio.
  3) Louis F. Jones, male, age 6, birth place Iowa.
  4) Rufus B. Jones, male, age 4, birth place Iowa.
  5) Joel S. Jones, male, age 1, birth place Iowa.¹

• Last Edited: 22 October 2023 12:57:00

Citations

1. [S948] Iowa, Keokuk County, 1860 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M653, roll 329, Lancaster, p. 311, dwelling 2197, family 2202, Harvey Jones household, accessed 22 Oct 2023

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Bennett Merlin Van Osdel^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Bennett Merlin Van Osdel was born on 30 April 1923 in Mission Hill, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Marriage: He and Eilene M. Petersen were married.
• Death: He died on 8 October 1996, at age 73, in Gayville, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.²

• Occupant: Bennett was an occupant at the residence of Bennett Grant Van Osdel on 10 April 1940 in Gayville, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  63) Bennett Van Osdel, age 54, married, born in South Dakota, residing in same house in 1935.
  64) Bennett M. Van Osdel Jr., son, age 17, single, born in South Dakota.
  65) Anna C. Van Osdel, wife, age 46, born in South Dakota.
  66) Marvin N. Van Osdel, son, age 14, born in South Dakota.
  67) Merle F., son, age 14, born in South Dakota.
  68) Jane C. Van Osdel, daughter, age 11, born in South Dakota.³
• Story:
  Ben and Eilene operate the Van Osdel farm near Mission Hill that has been in the family for three generations. Ben served in World War II and is active in the American Legion at Gayville, of which he is a past commander. Eilene is active in American Legion Auxiliary, and both are active in the Lutheran Church.
  
  Ben has been the genial president of the picnic group for the descendants of the THREE J'S FROM DENMARK for several years.¹
  

• Last Edited: 3 May 2020 09:03:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Apr 2020, Bennett Merlin Van Osdel (30 Apr 1922–8 Oct 1996), 94920477, citing Mission Hill Congregational Cemetery, Mission Hill, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by dmeans5 (contributor 47696905).
3. [S1911] South Dakota, Yankton, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T627, roll 3870, Gayville, enumeration district (ED) 68-2, p. 1B, household 15, Bennett Van Osdel, accessed 22 May 2020

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Marvin N. Van Osdel^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Marvin N. Van Osdel was born on 25 October 1925 in Mission Hill, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Death: He died on 19 December 2007, at age 82.¹

• Occupant: Marvin was an occupant at the residence of Bennett Grant Van Osdel on 10 April 1940 in Gayville, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  63) Bennett Van Osdel, age 54, married, born in South Dakota, residing in same house in 1935.
  64) Bennett M. Van Osdel Jr., son, age 17, single, born in South Dakota.
  65) Anna C. Van Osdel, wife, age 46, born in South Dakota.
  66) Marvin N. Van Osdel, son, age 14, born in South Dakota.
  67) Merle F., son, age 14, born in South Dakota.
  68) Jane C. Van Osdel, daughter, age 11, born in South Dakota.³

• Last Edited: 3 May 2020 09:20:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Apr 2020, Marvin N Van Osdel (25 Oct 1925–19 Dec 2007), 146094787, citing Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by SandyBenakSchnackenberg (contributor 47282944).
2. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
3. [S1911] South Dakota, Yankton, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T627, roll 3870, Gayville, enumeration district (ED) 68-2, p. 1B, household 15, Bennett Van Osdel, accessed 22 May 2020

Louis F. Jones¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Louis F. Jones was born about 1854 in Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹

• Household Member: Louis appeared in the household of Harvey Jones in a census on 3 August 1860 in Lancaster, Keokuk, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  1) Harvey Jones, age 30, farmer, birth place Virginia.
  2) Alvira E. Jones, age 30, birth place Ohio.
  3) Louis F. Jones, male, age 6, birth place Iowa.
  4) Rufus B. Jones, male, age 4, birth place Iowa.
  5) Joel S. Jones, male, age 1, birth place Iowa.¹

• Last Edited: 22 October 2023 12:57:00

Citations

1. [S948] Iowa, Keokuk County, 1860 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M653, roll 329, Lancaster, p. 311, dwelling 2197, family 2202, Harvey Jones household, accessed 22 Oct 2023

• Relationship: 5th great-grandfather of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Terkel Jensson¹

• References: Ancestors of Roger J. Jorgenson

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Terkel Jensson was born in 1739 in Plougstrup by Jernved, DenmarkBGO.¹
• Marriage: He and Karen Hermannsdaughter were married in 1775.
• Marriage: He and Maren Hermannsdaughter were married after 1776.

• Note: Until now it was believed the family belonged to Stenderup, Fovling sogn, but that is not correct. He was married two times, and with two sisters, both daughters of the landlord of "Sonderskov" and "Nielsbygard" manor farms. Terkel must have done something special, perhaps he had been very brave in a battle, perhaps he had saved the landlord's life, perhaps he had been his "bailiff." He was 36 years old when he married the first of the daughters of the manor house.
  
  The manor house owner on "Sonderskov" and "Nielsbygard" changed name as his farmers did. Not "von" or "de" but only Madsson or Hermannsson. It is called the patronic rule, and was used in Denmark since the old Vikings time, and are still used on Island and the Faroe isles. But it was annulated by royal law May 30, 1822.¹

• Last Edited: 24 November 2019 08:07:00

Citations

1. [S151] Hans Nielsen 1984 Addendum to Three J's from Denmark, Record Type: Addendum toThree J's, Subject: Three Js Lineage

Orlin Moranus Petersen^1,2,3

Biography

• Birth: Orlin Moranus Petersen was born on 20 February 1925 in Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBG.^1,2,3
• Marriage: He and Dorothy Ann Nelson were married on 30 November 1948 in Gayville, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^4,1
• Death: He died on 27 April 2012, at age 87, in Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, United StatesBGO.¹

• Census: He appeared on the census on 15 April 1950 in Mission Hill, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Orlin Peterson, head, age 25, birth place South Dakota.
  2) Dorothy Peterson, wife, age 23, birth place South Dakota.
  3) Robert Peterson, son, born 22 Oct 1949 in South Dakota.³

• Last Edited: 28 April 2022 10:56:00

Citations

1. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Apr 2020, Orlin M. Petersen (20 Feb 1925–27 Apr 2012), Find a Grave Memorial no. 89362689, 89362689, citing Trinity Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gayville, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by Memories 4 ever (contributor 47377364).
2. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
3. [S1051] SD, Yankton Co., 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Mission Hill, enumeration district (ED) 67-10, sheet 11, household 89, lines 22-24, (Orlin Peterson family), accessed 28 Apr 2022
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Apr 2020, Dorothy Ann Nelson Peterson (14 Apr 1927–14 Jul 2014), 135744895, citing Trinity Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gayville, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8).

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Virgil A. Skow^1,2,3

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Virgil A. Skow was born on 21 May 1924 in Gayville, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2,3
• Marriage: He and Maxine Luella Sorenson were married on 10 December 1950.^1,4
• Death: He died on 14 December 1990, at age 66, in Volin, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.²

• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of 21 May 1924 and Saint Paul, Howard, Nebraska, United StatesBGO.⁴
• Household Member: Virgil appeared in the household of John Jepsen Skow in a census on 14 April 1950 in Centerville, Turner, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) John J. Skow, head, married, age 63, birth place Nebraska, farmer.
  2) Anina Skow, wife, age 56, birth place New York.
  3) Virgil Skow, son, age 25, birth place Nebraska.
  4) Harold Skow, son, age 21, birth place Nebraska.
  5)( Duane Skow, son, age 15, birth place Nebraska.³
• Obituary: His obituary was published on 16 December 1990 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesBGO. VOLIN, S.D. - Virgil A. Skow, 66, of Volin, died Friday in his home.
  
  Mr. Skow was born May 21, 1924, in Saint Paul, Neb. The family moved to South Dakota when he was a young boy. He had lived in the Meckling and Gayville areas since then. He married Maxine Luella Sorenson Dec. 10, 1950, in farmed the family farm west of Gayville until retirement.
  
  His wife preceded him in death.
  
  Survivors include three sons: Allen, Volin; Larry, Greely, Colo.; and Scott, Vermillion; four daughters: Mrs. Ernest (Carol) Voudry, Vermillion; Mrs. Darrell (Linda) Solejsi and Mrs. Paul (Mavis) Moser, both of South Sioux City, Neb.;and Mrs. Steve (Virginia) Gustad, Volin; seven grandchildren; and two brothers: Harold, Portland, Ore.; and Duane, Des Moines, Iowa.^5,4

• Last Edited: 28 April 2022 10:45:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2020, Virgil A. Skow (21 May 1924–14 Dec 1990), 109982115, citing Gayville Community Cemetery, Gayville, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by ADD (contributor 46942490).
3. [S1210] SD, Turner Co., 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Centerville, enumeration district (ED) 63-4, sheet 12, household 96, lines 7-11, (John J. Skow family), accessed 28 Apr 2022
4. [S34] South Dakota. Sioux Falls., Argus-Leader, "Virgil Skow," 16 Dec 1990, p. 52, col. 4; digitized, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 3 May 2020).
5. [S42] Iowa. Sioux City., Sioux City Journal, "Virgil A. Skow," 16 Dec 1990, p. 28, col. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com : ).

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Duane Maurice Skow^1,2,2,3,4

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Duane Maurice Skow was born on 18 May 1934 in Saint Paul, Howard, Nebraska, United StatesBGO.^2,3,4
• Marriage: He and Vinette "Vi" Rose ("Vi") Byg were married on 8 August 1959 in Crooks, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,5,6,4
• Death: He died on 20 October 2009, at age 75, in Johnston, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^2,4

• Alt. Birth: He has conflicting birth information of 18 May 1934 and Palmer, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Household Member: Duane appeared in the household of John Jepsen Skow in a census on 14 April 1950 in Centerville, Turner, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) John J. Skow, head, married, age 63, birth place Nebraska, farmer.
  2) Anina Skow, wife, age 56, birth place New York.
  3) Virgil Skow, son, age 25, birth place Nebraska.
  4) Harold Skow, son, age 21, birth place Nebraska.
  5)( Duane Skow, son, age 15, birth place Nebraska.³
• Obituary: His obituary was published on 24 October 2009 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO. Duane M. Skow was born May 18, 1934 and passed away on November 20, 2009, of prostate cancer at Mercy Hospie in Johnston. Duane was the State Statistician of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service and chief for the Iowa Department of Agriculture Statistics Bureau from 1973 until his retirement in 1995.
  
  The son of John J. Skow and Anina M. (Anderson) Skow, Duane was born in St. Paul, Nebraska and was baptized in Walbach, NE on August 19, 1934. The family moved to South Dakota, which Duane always called home, in 1937. After graduating from high school in Gayville, South Dakota in 1952, he earned a double major in Agricultural Education and Agricultural Economics at South Dakota State College in Brookings in 1957. While still in college, Duane started his long illustrious career with USDA in 1956, working as the editor of statistical profiles for each of South Dakota's 67 counties.
  
  In 1957, Duane met his beloved wife Vinette (Vi) Byg. They were married on August 8, 1959. After a brief assignment with USDA in Washington, DC, he was promoted to Statistician in Charge of the Alaska State Office of USDA/NASS, and then in 1971-1973 he became deputy State Statistician in California. USDA used these diverse assignments to groom Duane for what became his permanent position as USDA's Chief Ag Statistician in Iowa for the next 23 years. Throughout his career, Duane was recognized by his colleagues, receiving the USDA Certificate of Merit (1966), USDA Superior Service Award (1978) and the USDA/NASS Spot Ward (1991). Duane served as a consultant for a variety of agencies and organizations including several international assignments in Poland after the fall of the Soviet Union and the move toward free market economy.
  
  Duane is survived by his wife Vi, five children and twelve grandchildren: Dane Duane Skow (Nancy Skow) - Emily, Allison and Laura; John Wesley Skow (Tracy Edmonson) - Peter, Tyler and Andrew; Lynette Skow Rasmussen (Kurt Rasmussen) - Sanna, Karl and Maren; Darlene Skow Johnson (Daniel Johnson) - Parker and Zoe; and Valerie Christine Skow (Nick Halstead) - Daniel Duane.
  
  In life Duane loved his family, church and his work. He brought hope, optimism and a smile to everyone he met.
  
  Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2009, at Luther Memorial Church, 1201 Grandview Ave. in Des Moines with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. A visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 25, at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines.
  
  He may be remembered by contributions to the Des Moines YMCA Camp in Boone, Iowa or the Danish Immigrant Museum in Elkhorn, Iowa.⁴

• Last Edited: 20 July 2023 09:36:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 3 May 2020, Duane Maurice Skow (18 May 1934–20 Oct 2009), 43405488, citing Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8).
3. [S1210] SD, Turner Co., 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Centerville, enumeration district (ED) 63-4, sheet 12, household 96, lines 7-11, (John J. Skow family), accessed 28 Apr 2022
4. [S7] Iowa. Des Moines., Des Moines Register, "Obituaries: Duane M. Skow," 24 Oct 2009, p. 16, col. 1; digital images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : accessed 18 Feb 2023).
5. [S147] South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota., "South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2017." database. Ancestry.com., (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 Apr 2022), entry for Skow and Byg, 8 Aug 1959.
6. [S34] South Dakota. Sioux Falls., Argus-Leader, "Vinette Byg, Duane M. Skow Exchange Vows," 10 Aug 1959, p. 6, col. 3; digitized, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 14 Apr 2022).

Magnus Peter Jepsen^1,2,3

Biography

• Birth: Magnus Peter Jepsen was born on 13 December 1894 in DenmarkBG.^1,2,3
• Marriage: He and Anna Sophia Andersen were married on 22 March 1924.¹
• Death: He died on 20 May 1974, at age 79.²

• Census: He appeared on the census on 11 April 1950 in Norway, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBG.
  1) Magnus P. Jepson, head, age 55, married, born in Denmark.
  2) Anna S. Jepson, wife, age 52, born in South Dakota.³

• Last Edited: 3 May 2022 09:59:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 22 May 2020, Magnus P. Jepsen (13 Dec 1894–20 May 1974), 107247495, citing Trinity Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gayville, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by ADD (contributor 46942490).
3. [S865] SD, Clay Co., 1950 U.S. census, National Archives, Digital images, T628, Norway, enumeration district (ED) 14-8, sheet 2, household 14, lines 20-21, (Magnus P. Jepson family), accessed 3 May 2022

• Relationship: 5th great-grandmother of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Maren Hermannsdaughter

• References: Ancestors of Roger J. Jorgenson

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Maren Hermannsdaughter was born in 1760.
• Marriage: She and Terkel Jensson were married after 1776.

• Last Edited: 17 July 2011

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Gerald Andersen Jepsen^1,2

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Gerald Andersen Jepsen was born on 17 June 1925 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Marriage: He and Marieanna Brandwein were married on 23 April 1949 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesBGO.³
• Death: He died on 22 February 2010, at age 84, in Meckling, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.³

• Alt. Marriage: He has conflicting marriage information of 23 April 1949 and Itasca, DuPage, Illinois, United StatesBGO.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census on 19 April 1950 in Norway, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBG.
  1) Gerald A. Jepson, head, age 24, married, birth place South Dakota.
  2) Marianne Jepson, wife, age 22, married, birth place Illinois.²
• Story:
  
  Gerald graduated from Gayville High School. His wife, Marianne, has attended the University of South Dakota.
  
  Gerald served in the U.S. Navy, 1945-46, and sang in the Blue Jacket Choir at the same time as Carleton Leikfold and Marlow Iverson, other Three J's descendants. Gerald served in Korea.
  
  They farmed near Meckling.¹
  
• Obituary: His obituary was published on 22 February 2010 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  Gerald Andersen Jepsen, 84, of Meckling, SD, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010, at his residence.
  Gerald was born June 17, 1925 in Yankton, SD to Anna Sophia Andersen and Magnus Jepsen. He spent almost his entire life in the Meckling/Gayville area of South Dakota, graduating from Gayville High School in 1943. He served in the US Navy as a Shipfitter 3rd Class on the USS Winged Arrow Troop Ship from 1944-1946.
  
  Gerald married Marianne Brandwein on April 23, 1949 in Chicago, IL. He was proud to be a life-long farmer. Gerald was a member of Gayville Lutheran Church, a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3061 in Vermillion, SD, the Rudolph Christensen American Legion Post #237 in Gayville, SD, Farm Mutual Insurance Board, was a member of the Yankton Elks, and the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corp in which he played the cornet as a young boy.
  
  Gerald and Marianne loved to go ballroom dancing with friends and relatives. After retiring from farming, they spent the winters in Texas and Arizona for several years. There they met many friends and went dancing as well. In Apache Junction, AZ, Gerald got involved in making jewelry.
  
  Being a great welder all of his life, Gerald in his later years started to make crosses out of horseshoe nails along with larger crosses made with construction nails. He was pleased to share his crosses he soldered with many folks near and far. Another project he loved to be involved with, was helping make the flag poles for the Danish Lutheran Cemetery, each pole placed on Memorial Day, is in honor of a fallen local veteran.
  
  Gerald enjoyed traveling to see his family in Kansas City, Hoover, AL, Minneapolis, MN, Wisconsin, and Illinois. His greatest joy was going to his many USS Winged Arrow Troop Ship navy reunions that were held in different cities all over the United States, especially the reunions held in Branson, MO.
  
  He is survived by his wife, Marianne of Meckling; his daughters, Kathleen (Bob) Husby of Burnsville, MN, and their children, Keisha Husby of Duluth, MN and Tyler Husby (SDSU), Susan (Steve) Kimble of Kansas City, MO, and their children, Brian Kimble of Kansas City, and Brandon Kimble (UMKC), Robin (Tom) Bush of Hoover, AL, and theirchildren, Jack Bush and Anna Bush; his step-grandsons, Corey and Tommy Bush; his son, Scott (Jeanne) Jepsen of Meckling, SD, and their children, Garrett Jepsen (UND) and Shannon Jepsen (SDSU); his sister, Sanna Iverson of Vermillion, SD; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ed (Erna)Brandwein of Huntley, IL; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
  
  Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, Magnus and Anna Jepsen; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edward and Margaret (Opitz) Brandwein; his brother-in-law, Marlo Iverson.
  
  Memorials:
  Memorials can be directed to Gayville American Legion Post #237, Veterans of Foreign Wars Clay Co. Post #3061 of Vermillion, Music Department for Gayville/Volin School or MultipleSclerosis.
  
  Cemetery:
  Burial will be in Trinity Danish Lutheran Cemetery, rural Gayville, SD.^4,3

• Last Edited: 5 May 2022 10:03:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S865] SD, Clay Co., 1950 U.S. census, National Archives, Digital images, T628, Norway, enumeration district (ED) 14-8, sheet 9, household 84, lines 6-7, (Gerald A. "Jepson" family), accessed 5 May 2022
3. [S529] Kober Funeral Home., accessed 4 May 2020), Gerald Andersen Jepsen (17 Jun 1925 - 22 Feb 2010)
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 4 May 2020, Gerald Andersen Jepsen (17 Jun 1925–22 Feb 2010), 107247451, citing Trinity Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gayville, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by ADD (contributor 46942490).

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Sanna Mathilda Jepsen^1,2,3

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Sanna Mathilda Jepsen was born on 23 March 1928 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2,3
• Marriage: She and Dr. Marlow L. Iverson were married on 10 August 1952 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO, Sanna and Marlow both graduated from Gayville High School. Marlow graduated from the University of South Dakota and worked as a chemist for Dow Corning at Midland, Michigan for three years. Then he went to Ames to earn his doctorate in chemistry at Iowa State University.
  
  Marlow served in the U.S. Navy, and sang in the Blue Jacket Choir during 1945-46 as did Carleton Leikvold and Gerald Jepsen. He is a research chemist.^1,3,1
• Death: She died on 31 March 2018, at age 90, in Sandy, Clackamas, Oregon, United StatesBGO.^2,3

• Occupant: Sanna was an occupant at the residence of Dr. Marlow L. Iverson in 1968 in Simi, Sonoma, California, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Obituary: Her obituary was published in April 2018 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  Sanna Mathilda (Jepsen) Iverson, 90, passed away March 31, 2018 in Sandy Oregon.
  
  Celebration of Life Service for Sanna will be on Saturday, June 9th, at 10:30 a.m., at Bergen Lutheran Church, rural Meckling, SD. Burial of ashes will be in the church cemetery and luncheon to follow the service.
  
  Sanna was born March 23, 1928 to Magnus and Anna (Andersen) Jepsen. She was baptized at the Danish Lutheran Church, rural Gayville, SD. Sanna grew up as a farm girl in the Gayville and Meckling areas attending the country Lincoln School through 8th grade and graduated from Gayville High School. She met and married the love of her life, Marlowe Iverson on August 10, 1952. Together they traveled to Michigan, and Iowa State while Marlowe obtained his educational degrees. Their journey continued to California, Hawaii, back to California, Kansas City. In their retirement years, they remodeled their farm house in SD before moving back permanent to Sanna's family farm, south of Meckling, SD. During their early years of marriage, Sanna and Marlowe had five children. She was a homemaker while Marlowe was a career chemist and USDA. Sanna loved her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren very much.
  
  Sanna was amazing with her sewing skills. She enjoyed quilting, needlepoint, ceramics, painting, refinishing furniture, planting flowers, reading, and a great cook. After Marlowe passed away, she enjoyed traveling with her sister-in-law, Roberta Iverson, attending local school concerts, visiting with family and friends, especially her dear friends, Betty Knutson and her cousin, Johnie Jepsen. In 2012, Sanna moved to Sandy, Oregon to be close to her family.
  
  Sanna was a life-long member of the Bergen Lutheran Church, rural Meckling, SD. She also was a member of Bergen Quilting Group and Cor-Trust Bank Senior Club.
  
  She is survived by her daughters, Doris (Iverson) Koznek of Sandy, OR, and Carol (Iverson) Bland of Sulfer, Okla., her grandchildren, Todd Iverson, Mindi (Kaulana) Kanoho, Dana (Adrienne) Koznek, Zoie (Chris) Doering, Kari Koznek, and Mariah (Ryan) Peters; her great-grandchildren, Koa Kanoho, Kya Kanoho, Asa Koznek, Jada Doering, Jenci Doering, Brody Doering, Harley Peters, Lacey Peters, and Jesse Peters; her brother-in-law, Gene (Marge) Iverson; two sisters-in-law, Marianne Jepsen, and Dorothy Iverson, many cousins, nieces and nephews.
  
  She was preceded in death by her parents, Magnus and Anna (Andersen) Jepsen; her parents-in-law, George and Dora Iverson along with their children, Les, Glenn, Don, Gary, Dorothy, Avis, Phyllis and their spouses; her husband, Marlowe Iverson; her loving children, Thomas Iverson, Beth Iverson, and Eric Iverson; her brother, Gerald Jepsen and her son-in-law, Clare Koznek.
  
  [Courtesy: Kober Funeral Home].³

• Last Edited: 5 May 2020 09:13:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 5 May 2020, Sanna Mathilda Jepsen Iverson (23 Mar 1928–31 Mar 2018), 190401601, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Meckling, Clay County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by Rod (contributor 46963162).
3. [S529] Kober Funeral Home., accessed 5 May 2020), Sanna Mathilda (Jepsen) Iverson

Rufus B. Jones¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Rufus B. Jones was born about 1856 in Iowa, United StatesBGO.¹

• Household Member: Rufus appeared in the household of Harvey Jones in a census on 3 August 1860 in Lancaster, Keokuk, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  1) Harvey Jones, age 30, farmer, birth place Virginia.
  2) Alvira E. Jones, age 30, birth place Ohio.
  3) Louis F. Jones, male, age 6, birth place Iowa.
  4) Rufus B. Jones, male, age 4, birth place Iowa.
  5) Joel S. Jones, male, age 1, birth place Iowa.¹

• Last Edited: 22 October 2023 12:58:00

Citations

1. [S948] Iowa, Keokuk County, 1860 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M653, roll 329, Lancaster, p. 311, dwelling 2197, family 2202, Harvey Jones household, accessed 22 Oct 2023

Minnie Bernice Johnson^1,2,3

Biography

• Birth: Minnie Bernice Johnson was born on 10 November 1915 in Rhame, Bowman, North Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2,3
• Marriage: She and Edwin Melvin Anderson were married on 23 March 1938 in Meckling, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.¹
• Death: She died on 15 November 2008, at age 93, in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.²

• Household Member: Minnie appeared in the household of Edwin Melvin Anderson in a census on 13 April 1950 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Edwin M. Anderson, head, age 38, birth place Nebraska, farmer.
  2) Minnie B. Anderson, wife, age 34, birth place North Dakota.
  3) Deanna L. Anderson, daughter, age 10, birth place South Dakota.
  4) Robert L. Anderson, son, age 6, birth place South Dakota.
  5) Sharon L. Anderson, daughter, age 3, birth place South Dakota.³

• Last Edited: 28 April 2022 14:17:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 27 Apr 2020, Minnie Bernice Johnson Anderson (10 Nov 1915–15 Nov 2008), 32855546, citing Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Westerville, Clay County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by Rod (contributor 46963162).
3. [S865] SD, Clay Co., 1950 U.S. census, National Archives, Digital images, T628, Vermillion, enumeration district (ED) 14-19, sheet 13, lines 29-30 & sheet 14, lines 1-3, household 113, (Edwin M. Anderson family), accessed 28 Apr 2022

Russell Albert Kiefer, Jr.^1,2

Biography

• Birth: Russell Albert Kiefer, Jr., was born on 10 May 1918 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Marriage: He and Helen Alene Nielson Andersen were married on 20 January 1940 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United StatesBGO.¹

• Census: He appeared on the census on 3 April 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.
  1) Russel Keefer, age 31, male, married, born in Ohio, aircraft tool coordinator.
  2) Helen L. Keefer, age 32, wife, born in South Dakota.
  3)Caroline Keefer, age 5, daughter, born in California.²

• Last Edited: 20 May 2022 07:52:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S967] CA, Los Angeles County, 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Los Angeles, enumeration district (ED) 66-2284C, sheet 7, household 60, lines 13-15, Russel Keefer household, accessed 20 May 2022