Funeral services were held at Ostmark Church on Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, for Viola and Clarence Jensen of Kimball. The couple was killed last week in an auto accident on Hwy. 12, one-half mile west of Litchfield. Viola Jensen, 85, was driving the car with her husband, Clarence, 89, in the passenger seat. The couple attempted to make a left hand turn into Litchfield when they were hit by an oncoming semi-truck. Authorities arrived on the scene shortly after the accident happened. Viola was transported to the Meeker County Memorial Hospital, where she later died. Clarence was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the semi truck was not injured. The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office, the Minnesota State Patrol, Litchfield Police Depart-ment, Litchfield Rescue and Gold Cross Ambulance responded to the accident. Clarence and Viola Jensen were long-time residents of the Kimball area. Both were born and raised in Meeker County. Their obituaries are printed in this week’s Tri-County News on page 6.
