Memorial
Lillian E. Jensen, 83 of Cedar Rapids died Sunday January 29, 2017 at the West Ridge Care Center. Services at 11:00 AM Thursday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 3 to 5 PM on Wednesday.
Survivors include her husband James Sr.; a daughter Jennifer Jensen; two sons James Jr. and Jon all of Lincoln, Nebraska; a son-in-law Mike Sheetz of Cedar Rapids; brother Howard (Beverly) Harter of Logan and a sister Dorothy Reuland of Council Bluffs. She is also survived by four grandchildren Bracken (Jerime) Mitchell, Jesse (Emily) Land, Layne (Anna) Sheetz and Landon (Kelsey) Sheetz, four great grandchildren Kelsey Wilson, Dante and Melia Land and Shayla Shreeves; and one great great grandchild Curtis McCrary. She was preceded in death by two daughters Melissa Sheetz and Michele Land-Coats and Michele’s wife Patricia.
Lillian was born on July 12, 1933 in Logan, Iowa the daughter of Frank and Rachel Beck Harter. She attended Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) and later graduated from Coe College with a degree in education. She married James J. Jensen Sr. on June 20, 1968 in Cedar Rapids.
Lillian was a teacher at the Benton Community Schools and retired from there after more than 34 years of service. She was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Lillian enjoyed playing golf, travel with her husband Jim and especially the time spent with her beloved family and friends. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.
Memorial donations may be given to the Kidney Foundation or Camp Courageous in Lillian’s name.