Henry Edward Jensen ^223,224

   Another name for Henry was Hal.

  General Notes:

Henry E. Johnson, son of Lovina Swaim and Henry E. Johnson, later was called Henry E. Jensen.

Obit ~ Henry Edward 'Hal' Jensen
LYSITE -- Henry Edward 'Hal' Jensen of Lysite died Feb. 21, 2002, at the Canyon Hills Nursing Home in Thermopolis.
Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned at this time.
Born May 4, 1909, near Lost Cabin to Henry and Lovina (Swaim) Johnson, he attended schools in Lysite and Thermopolis and the University of Wyoming. He received his two-year teaching certificate in 1930. After teaching and other jobs, he returned to the university, receiving his degree in 1961.
He held various jobs, including sheepherder, camp tender, delivery man, store owner, warehouse man, school teacher, school administer, and the job of which he was most proud, serving on the Wyoming Rural Electric Association and the Hot Springs REA Board of Directors for 28 years.
He met Clara Patterson when they were both teaching in one-room schools in eastern Fremont and western Natrona counties. They married Jan. 6, 1940, in Casper.
He was very knowledgeable about the history of Wyoming and always willing to share that knowledge. He was a past president of the state Archeological Society (1974-75). He was honored with a certificate and medal from former Gov. Mike Sullivan in (1991) for his "Enduring Contribution to the Historical and Archeological Societies of the state of Wyoming."
A 32nd-degree Mason, he held duel, memberships in the Shoshoni and Riverton lodges. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, the Shrine and the Casper Shrine Club, the Riverton Elk Lodge and the ATO Fraternity at the university.
He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents.

  Events

• He was educated in 1930 in Two Year Teaching Certificate~unv. Of Wyo..

• He was educated in 1961 in University Degree~unv. Of Wyo..

• He was employed in Sheepherder & Camp Tender.

• He was employed in Delivery MAN/Store Owner.

• He was employed in Electric Assoc. Board Of Directors 28 Years.

• He was employed in Teacher One Room Schoolhouse/School Administrator.

• He was employed in Warehouse MAN.

Henry married Clara Patterson on 6 Jan 1940 in Casper, Wyoming.³⁹⁸ (Clara Patterson died before Feb 2002 ³⁹⁸ and was buried in Lysite, Wyoming ³⁹⁹.)

  Marriage Notes:

Reference Number:1849