Alfred K. Jespersen, age 91, of Evans City, passed away Tuesday afternoon October 25, 2011, in Evergreen Nursing Center, Harmony. Born in Arenoal, Norway, January 20, 1920, he was the son of the late Torborga Jespersen. He was of Protestant Faith.
Mr. Jespersen was a plumber and steamfitter, working out of the Union # 47. He had served in WWII, as a private 1st Class, in the United States Army. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and a member of the Ski Training Patrol. Mr Jespersen was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine (Kit) I. Young Jespersen, on May 2, 2005.
He is survived by two daughters, Susan (David) Roberts of Evans City and Carol Ann Potts of Renfrew; fours sons Donald of Galeton, David (Phyllis), Andrew (Kirsten), and Richard (Barbara) Jespersen, all of Evans City; one stepbrother Victor Rosenvinge of Norway; 15 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren, 1 great-greatgrandson.
Relatives and friends of Alfred K. Jespersen, who died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, will be received at the A. Carl Kinsey-Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, 328 West Main Street, Evans City, PA 16033 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM, on Friday October 28, 2011. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011, at 11:00 AM from the Funeral Home. Burial wil be in the Evans City Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Evans City Historical Society, 204 South Jackson Street, Evans City or to E.D.C.O. Park, 204-B South Jackson Street, Evans City, PA 16033.
