Russell Jensen

I knew the Jensons from xyz and very nice people My sympathays to family. Mary Savall ak if they remember the donuts??

I enjoyed Russ tremendously when he was employed with Gerhardts. He was a sweetheart. May he rest in peace. Gerri from Gerhardt's

From a Facebook Posting.... John O'Neill Here's an obituary of a man who was the father of a girlfriend I had when I was 16 years old - a long, long time ago. It serves as a great reminder for a number of different things. First, you can never judge a book by its cover. When I met "Mr. Jensen", he was working in a grocery store in Madison. He was as nice a person as you'd ever want to meet and it seemed to me that he always had a smile on his face. I remember watching the Cowboys and Redskins game on TV pm Thanksgiving in 1968 with "Mr. Jensen" and noting that he was talking to the players on the TV screen probably more than he was talking to me! He too loved his football! Even though my relationship with his daughter, Connie didn't last, memories do. Over these past 48 years, when I would have the occasion to even think about those days, when the memory of Mr. Jensen came up, I always had a pleasant memory of a nice, polite, happy and unassuming man. And I always will have those memories. What I never knew about Mr. Jensen was that, according to his obituary, "he served as a platoon sergeant under General Patton during World War II. Russ fought many battles across Central Europe and was one of many heroic people who liberated Dachau concentration camp." Wow. He never said a word to me about this. My guess is that not many people he knew did know about this. I will now add "RESPECT" to my memories of Mr. Jensen. Not only for what he had to deal with when he was only in his mid 20's, but his apparent refusal to let what must have been horrible experiences and ultimately horrible memories define his life in later years. This was a special guy - but I had no way of knowing it then. But I know it now. Rest in peace, Mr. Jensen. I think yours was the "greatest generation". Jensen, Russell George MADISON - Russell George Jensen, age 94, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. Russ (Bumpa, to friends and family) was born March 27, 1921, Easter Sunday, in HOST.MADISON.COM LikeCommentShare Connie Reif, Carol Hoffman Goska, Enrique Larson and 66 others like this. 1 share Comments Terry Schultz Beautiful memories, John, that I hope you will share with his family. Like · Reply · 19 hrs KJ Cullen Thanks for sharing. The people we meet in life and the awesome things they have done, really put into perspective, what life is about. As much as I love my Packers, that love fails in comparison to my love to my Country and the great men and women that came before me. Like · Reply · 2 · 19 hrs Ed Nowlin It pains me for these great people to see what the U.S. has become. Like · Reply · 2 · 19 hrs Mick Stephenson Thanks for sharing John! He lived a great full life! Like · Reply · 18 hrs Jan Johnson Nice, John. Those proud WWII vets rarely talked about their service. They truly were the greatest generation, for their service and the way they lived their lives. Like · Reply · 17 hrs Jimmie Breedlove Very nicely said and honorable for you to have known him. Like · Reply · 17 hrs Donna Vorburger It was a lovely memory. Like · Reply · 16 hrs Beverly Mares A loving tribute! Like · Reply · 15 hrs Kim Dary How sad, John. May he rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with Connie and her family at this unfortunate time. Like · Reply · 15 hrs Kirk Roger Tingblad Many of those brave men and women who served in WWII were very much like the man you described. Only a couple of years ago, I found out the father of the next door neighbors kids was in the D-Day invasion. Never talked about in once in all of the time ...See More Like · Reply · 1 · 14 hrs Kim Dary This is a common thread with our remaining WWII and Korean War vets. If you know any of them, hug them and shake their hands. They will not tell you their story but please, let them know you care. Like · Reply · 2 · 14 hrs · Edited Randy Hansen My Dad God Rest his soul was the same way. Left for WWII in March 1942 and never came back until October 1945. 3 1/2 years over there and never saw his daughter (My oldest and only sister) until she was almost 4 years old. Randy Hansen's photo. Like · Reply · 14 hrs Randy Hansen replied · 1 Reply Sally Jaglinski Nice story.

My sympathy to the Jensen family . Connie I did not know that your father worked at C and P. I bet I have talked to plenty of time at C and P . My Prayers are with you and your family . Jan Hanson McMullen

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