Obituary - Mamie F. Jensen

Tuesday, January 23, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Longtime Juneau resident, Mamie Feusi Jensen died Jan. 19, 2001, at her home in Juneau.

A full obituary and information on services will follow.

Wednesday, January 24, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Mamie Jensen

Longtime Juneau resident and Alaskan pioneer Mamie Feusi Jensen, 94, died Jan. 19, 2001, at her Fritz Cove home, of cancer. She was surrounded by family members.

She was born on Dec. 2, 1906, in Douglas, the daughter of John Feusi and Mary Ott. Her father immigrated to Alaska from Switzerland and her mother from Germany. In Douglas, they met, married, and owned and operated a general store.

Jensen grew up in Douglas and attended Douglas High School and business school in Tacoma, Wash. Returning to Juneau, she worked as head bookkeeper for the Juneau Cold Storage. At an Elks Club dance she met Marcus Jensen, and in December 1933 they married. Their son John was born in 1935.

Jensen spent many years helping to run the family store. In her free time, she enjoyed music and friends, and improvised on the piano as background for silent movies. She and her sister taught many young Douglas boys to dance. She was active in the Douglas Island Women's Club and helped start the Douglas Public Library. In the 1950s she was named "Mother of the Year." In 1978, she was an original cast member in the Perseverance Theatre's production, "Pure Gold." She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Soroptomists, Beta Sigma Phi, Toastmasters and PEO.

Jensen was famous for her hospitality, entertaining countless guests with her warm and gracious manner and delicious cooking. Her family said she was well-known for her venison roast dinners and sourdough waffle brunches.
She is survived by her husband Marcus Jensen; son John Jensen; grandchildren Aleria and Solan Jensen, all of Juneau, and niece Elaine MacDonald of College Park, Wash.

A PEO service will be held at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9 at the Alaskan Memorial Park Chapel, followed by a rosary and visitation, until 8:30 p.m.

Mass and memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, followed by a reception at the parish hall. Those who wish to will have the opportunity to share their memories of her.

In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be made to PEO-Chapter G for "The Mamie Jensen Memorial Scholarship Fund." Send to Karla Donaghey, president, P.O. Box 34513, Juneau AK 99803.