Edgar H. Jensen

Edgar H. Jensen, 81, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

He was born December 14, 1933 to Jens Hartvig and Ella Terjesen Jensen in Staten Island, New York.
He attended Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1951. After high school, he continued his education at Wagner College, receiving a BA and a MBA and was also a Lutheran Brethren Seminary Graduate.

Edgar was called to active duty in the United States Air Force during the Berlin Crisis in 1961 and 1962. He then continued to serve his country by serving in the Air National Guard. He spent most of his career in hospital finance with the last nine years working as Administrator of the Norwegian Christian Nursing Home and Health Center in Brooklyn, NY.

He was a member of Lutheran Brethren Churches in Staten Island, New York, Mt. Bethel, PA and Fergus Falls, MN. Edgar served on the Board of Directors of Tuscarora Inn and Conference Center in Mt. Bethel, PA for 45 years and was president for 15 years. He served on the Board of Directors of Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Staten Island, New York for 15 years and was president for five years. Edgar served as an elder at Bethany LB Church in Staten Island, New York and Mt. Bethel LB Church in PA.

Edgar loved to golf, travel, and visit with family and friends. He was very musical and sang in a male quartet for many years and played the musical “saw.”

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Jens Trygve Jensen and Barney Jensen.

He is survived by his wife Myrtle Jensen of Fergus Falls; children, Brian (Laila) Jensen of Staten Island, NY and Anne Marie (Kurt) Frustol of Fergus Falls; grandchildren, Lisa Britt (David) Mohlenhoff, Jenny Lynn Jensen, Karin Elise Jensen, Heather Marie Frustol and Jason Kurtis Frustol; sister, Gunvor Jensen of Staten Island, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Tuscarora Inn and Conference Center Endowment Fund, 3300 River Road, Mt. Bethel, PA 18343. Phone (570)-897-6000.

Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.
Clergy: Pastor David Veum and Pastor Mark Tungseth
Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls
Military Participation: Fergus Falls American Legion Post 30 and VFW Post 612
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.