The following story of the family was written by Maurice Jenson, son
of Canute Jenson and Emma Rohne.
Canute Jenson, son of Jens and Siri (Swenson) Jenson was
born on October 29th, 1887, Gary Creek, Texas. Emma Rohne, daughter of
Evan and Mariane (Egeberg) Rohne was born on December 1st, 1889,
Cranfills Gap, Texas. They were married on October 31, 1917 at Saint
Olaf Lutheran Church, Cranfills Gap, Texas. They were the first couple
to be married in the then new Saint Olaf Church.
My father Canute Jenson was a Lutheran pastor. He served as a
Chaplin in the United States Army during the first World War, stationed
in San Antonio, Texas. Following the war, he was sent to Berthold,
North Dakota where he spent five years. He then accepted a four
congregation parish in the Big Bend are, near Milan in Minnesota. He
severed that parish for close forty years. Canute died November 13th,
1961 and Emma on August 1, 1968. They are buried in the Rock Church
Cemetary, Cranfills Gap, Texas.
Canute and Emma had six children, five boys (in a row) and one
girl.
Dr. James Edward Jenson. Born October 15th, 1918, San Antonio,
Texas. Married Ruth Carlstad on September 25th, 1943. Four Children.
Attended Clifton Junior College for two years, graduated from Luther
College in 1941, and then went on to study medicine at the University
of Minnesota. He spent most of his practice as a general practitioner
in Stillwater, Minnesota. His wife died on June 16, 2000.
Sherman Milton Jenson. Born January 15, 1920, in Berthold, North
Dakota. Married Georganne Blaul on October 14, 1948. One daughter.
Attended Clifton Junior College for two years, graduated from Luther
college in 1941, and received a Master's Degree from La Salle College.
At the time of his retirement, Sherm was president of the National
Investors Life Insurance Company, Little Rock, Arkansas. He died on
October 16, 1988 and Georganne on May 11, 1990. Both are buried in the
Rock Church Cemetery in Cransfills Gap, Texas.
Dr. Corrol "Hap" Eugene Jenson. Born September1, 1921, in
Berthold, North Dakota. Married Sara Marie Kahn on December 20, 1945.
One son. Graduated from Luther College in 1943, and from the University
of Minnesota with a degree in Dentistry. After a two year stint as a
Navy dentist, he set up practice in Bayport, Minnesota where he spent
the remainder of his career, retiring in 1986.
Maurice Theodore Jenson. Born December 21, 1922, Berthold, North
Dakota. Married (Olive) Jeane Arneson on August 30, 1947. three
children. Graduated from Luther College in 1948 and from the University
of Minnesota with a Master's Degree in Educational Administration.
Spent most of his working years as School Business Administrator for
Stillwater Area Schools, Stillwater, Minnesota, retiring in 1986.
Dr. Paul Gerhard Jenson. Ph. D. Born June 27, 1925 in Hagen, a
small village, near Milan, Minnesota. Married Elizabeth Ann Dybdal on
August 22, 1948. Six children (two deceased). Graduated from Luther
College in 1948. Subsequently earned a Ph.D., in Psychology from the
University of Minnesota. Taught at Macalester College, St. Paul,
Minnesota and the Colorado College for Women in Denver, Colorado and
served as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at
Colby College in Waterville, Maine. At the time of his retirement he
was President of Thomas College, also in Maine.
Lois Dorothy Jenson. Born May 31, 1929 in Hagen, Minnesota.
Attended Luther college for two years before transferring to Fairview
Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she received her R. N. degree
from Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the time of her
retirement she was "Supervisor of Nurses at Abbott-Northwestern
Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
All five brothers served their country in World War II. James
Edward and Paul served in the Army and Sherm, Hap and Maury served in
the Navey. Hap also served two years in the Navy during the Korean War.
All six children followed their parents' example of service to
church and community, serving on many on boards and holding offices in
various organizations. As an example, Hap served several terms as mayor
of Bayport, Minnesota and Paul was a District Governor of rotary
International. All have served in various capacities in their churches.
Community pride and need to serve in import to the family. [Maurice
Jenson - Sept. 2004]
1930 - US Census. Big Bend Township, Chippewa Co, Minnesota.
enum. dist. 12-1 sheet 7.Paul G Jenson becomes a president of a college in Maine.
