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Obits > 1918 - HANNAH MARGARITE (Boychou) JENSEN

Submitted by Melva L. Taylor

The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
July 30, 1918 - Tuesday, pg 5

HANNAH  MARGARITE  (Boychou)  JENSEN

Mrs. Peter J. Jensen of Rock Falls Died Early This Morning

Mrs. Peter J. Jensen of Rock Falls passed away at the family residence on West Eleventh Street this morning at 3:50 o'clock after an illness of three months duration with neuritis.

Miss Hannah Margarite Boychou was born in Scott County, Ia., October 9, 1863. She was united in marriage to Peter J. Jensen at Davenport, Ia., October 20, 1892.  They made their home in Rock Falls for the past ten years.

The deceased leaves her husband, her father, Christ Boychou of Beloit, Wis., three daughters, Mrs. Della Paulson of Chicago, Mrs. Henrietta Stidgall of near Van Petten, Miss Hilda Jensen of Rock Falls, one son, two year old Billie, and a brother, Christ Boychou of Beloit, Wis.

Mrs. Jensen was a member of the W.R.C. of Rock Falls.  She had many friends in the Twin Cities who will mourn her death.  

Funeral services will be conducted from the family residence at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. A. E. Simester officiating.  Interment will be in the Rock Falls Cemetery.

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