Wayne Edward Jenson entered into Life August 11, 1924 born in Wister, Oklahoma.
He entered into His Eternal Heavenly Home February 5, 2014.
He was 89 years old. He is survived by his two daughters, Connie
Sue Jenson and Nita Diane Jenson of Oklahoma City; 2 grandsons Cory
Shawn Porter, Oklahoma City and Jenson Blake Isham, Seattle, Washington;
2 great-grandchildren, Alexander Porter and Wade Jenson Isham, 1 sister,
Jimmie Dunn, Chickasha, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife of
67 years, Willow Lucille Jenson, his parents Walter and Eva Jenson, Wister,
Oklahoma; his brother, Bill Jenson, Poteau, Ok. and his sister Virginia
Thomas, Oklahoma City.
Wayne worked in Oklahoma City during the late 50's and early
60's for SSS Fence Company and then he worked as a Iron Worker. Wayne and
Lucille moved to Poteau, Ok in 1961 and bought a furniture store. They
worked as a team in operating their business. Wayne loved the furniture business and loved
to buy used furniture and fix it up like new to resale. After many years
they retired and sold their furniture business. After a few years of
retirement Wayne
decided to go back to work as manager for Holton Hardware Store in Poteau.
Wayne was a devout Christian and an active
member of the Nazarene
Church in Poteau, Ok.,
serving on the Board of Directors.
Some of Wayne hobbies were hunting, fishing and he
loved camping. They also enjoyed having a small garden in their back yard
each year.
He will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel of Evans-Miller Funeral home
in Poteau, Ok. on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 2pm. Family and
friends are invited to meet with the family and viewing Friday evening from 5pm
to 7pm at Evans-Miller Funeral Home in Poteau, Ok.
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