Harold Duane Jensen, 85, longtime business owner and 53 year resident of Enterprice, Oregon passed away peacefully on October 21, 2015 in his home in Nampa, Idaho with his wife Wanda and all four children by his side. Harold moved to Enterprise from Republic, Washington. When he saw the mountains from the north highway he told Lloyd Schultz whom he was with, "This is where I want to live." He went to work for B.W. James as a knot-bumper, "cat-skinner", and then a truck driver in the logging industry. He also worked for Jim Henderson Logging and William M Dougherty Logging of Wallowa, Oregon. He became part owner and manager of Timber Transport, Inc. located in Enterprise, in partnership with Bill Doughterty. They hauled logs for Boise Cascade and through the years this venture included many local men. After Timber Transport, Inc. was dissolved, Harold bought Farm Supply Distributors, Inc. from Rex Peace of Washington. He had a contract to haul grain, fuel and fertilizer for the Wallowa County Grain Growers. To him the most enjoyable part of his job was working with the people of Wallowa and Union Counties whom he loved. Harold was called to serve as Branch President in the Enterprise Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His counselors were Stanley Wilde and Dale Lamb. Under their leadership the church building was enlarged and beautifully renovated including a choir loft and padded pews. He served as Chairman of the Republican Party and also as a member of the Enterprise City Council. In 1984, the Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce presented him with a beautiful plaque as "Civic Leader of the Year". He also loved to drive Moffitt Brothers travel buses transporting "Savage" teams to various events. The land north of the Safeway store in Enterprise was donated to the City of Enterprise with the specific purpose to use as baseball fields. Harold and Bill Dougherty leveled the property that is now called "Jensen Ball Fields". He sponsored many boys and women's leagues and has several trophies given to him by winning teams. In his later years he restored two pick-up trucks. One was his "Nifty-Fifty" Chevrolet that he purchased from Pete Halloran. The other was a Studebaker which was purchased new by his brother, Don in 1957. After that he focused on restoring vintage tractors. He had "Classic Tractor Fever" and his collection rose to 44 tractors. Through the years his restored tractors and pick-ups participated in many lighted parades and events such as Christmas and Chief Joseph Days Parades in Joseph, Summer and Winterfest in Enterprise and the 4th of July parades in Wallowa. Harold Duane Jensen was born April 6, 1930 in Weiser, Idaho to Harold Leland and Dora Green Jensen. He is survived by his wife, Wanda, whom he married on June 1, 1951; his four children: Christine McCoy, Janet Jensen, Roger Jensen, Ronald Jensen and his wife, Merinda; nine grandchildren, two step-granddaughters, 11 great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Melvin F. Jensen of Rexburg, Idaho and Don L. Jensen of Blackfoot, Idaho. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 30 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 900 E. Greenwood St. in Enterprise, OR with a viewing to be held at the church from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the services. Interment will follow the services at the Enterprise Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be shared at zeyerfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zeyer Funeral Chapel, Nampa. 208-467-7300 Service: Friday, October 30, 2015 2:00 p.m. With a Viewing from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. Prior to the Services The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 900 E. Greenwood Street Enterprise, Oregon
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