Jens Albert Andersen Jr., 91, co-owned and operated Triple J Mason Contractors

Obituary for Jens Albert Andersen Jr.

May 30, 1932 — April 21, 2024

Jens Albert Andersen Jr., 91, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at The Woods of Caledonia with his family by his side. He was born in Racine, May 30, 1932, the son of the late Jens and Poula (née Jensen) Andersen.

Jens graduated from Wm Horlick High School, “Class of 1951.” Following high school, he proudly served in the U.S. Army stationed in Korea. It was at high school that he met Barbara Fehlberg and on June 18, 1955, at St. Patrick Catholic Church they were united in marriage. They were together for 65 years when Barbara passed Sept. 28, 2020.

Jens was a brick layer and co-owned and operated Triple J Mason Contractors, retiring in 1989. In his own words, he would say, “I love my work” and “I would play Schaskopf 24 hours a day.” Jens was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church, Northside Businessmen and Dania Hall.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf, vacationing — especially cruises — and collecting antique tools and woodworking. He made a cradle for each of his grandchildren. Above all, he treasured time spent with his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be dearly missed.

Surviving are his children, Sue (Tom) Casebolt, Tim (Nancy) Andersen, Dan (Karen) Andersen, Ted (Janice Weber) Andersen, Tina (Dr. Tim) Griesbaum; nine grandchildren, Michael (Beth) Casebolt, Katie (Phil) Belongia, Kara (Derik) Avery, Rebecca (Troy) Peppler, Lauren (Rob Breitzke) Andersen, Keri (Adam) Heusdens, Julie (Nick) McCabe, Alyssa Griesbaum, Ashley Griesbaum; 12 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Jens A. “Jimmy” Andersen; siblings, Inger (Raymond) Knapp, Karl Andersen, Paul (Bunnie) Andersen, Marian (Thomas) Pare; and in-laws, Jerry (Pat) Fehlberg, Tom (Joan) Fehlberg.

Services

A memorial service with full military honors for Jens Albert Andersen Jr. will be held at 11 a.m. on May 4 at Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home, with Deacon Greg Petro officiating. Relatives and friends may meet prior to the service from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Private interment will be held at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staffs of The Woods of Caledonia and St. Croix Hospice, especially nurses Tammy and Kathi for their loving and compassionate care.

Obituary and photo of Jens Albert Andersen Jr. courtesy of Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home.