Helen Jensen, 93, West Branch

Helen Alice Jensen, 93, died Friday, July 23, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral Services for Helen were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, at Bethany Lutheran Church in West Branch. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com. Entombment was held at Medlowlawn Memorial Garden in Elfers, Fla. A memorial fund has been established through the funeral home.

Helen was born Aug. 10, 1916, the daughter of Frank O. and Ella Hobbs Friedrichsen. She was a graduate of Miles High School. On Feb. 8, 1939, she was united in marriage to Allen Jensen. Helen and Allen had operated a grocery store for several years and later owned Snack Harbor Drive Inn in Lyons. During the winters, they traveled to Florida, and following the sale of Snack Harbor, they moved to Florida.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in New Port Richey, Fla, where she sang in the choir for 40 years. She was also a member of the Thursday Musical for 40 years.

She is survived by three nieces, Janet (Paul) Friis of West Branch, Sandra Wiskus (Lawrence) Paulson of Clear Lake and Lynn (Gary) Campbell of Fulton, Ill. and three nephews, Denis (Judy) Friedrichsen of Clinton, Jon Jensen of Spartenburg, NC and Jay Jensen. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Allen; son, Gary Allen Jensen; two brothers and their wives, LeRoy “Pike” (Wilma) Friedrichsen of Olin and Irwin “Babe” (LaVerle) Friedrichsen of Clinton and two sisters-in-law, Wilma Friedrichsen, LeRoy’s wife and LaVerle Friedrichsen, Irwin’s wife.