The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-01-12
HANS E. JEPSEN
TAKEN BY DEATH

"aS pei iioii iuSu NJ hohc hoPoie"i
late Wednesday afternoon of las,
week. The end came early Thursday
morning but news of his death was
not received in Gardnerville until
late In the evening of that day.
Expressions of grief were spoken
by every person in the community
after the sad news reached here and
1t is seldom that a man achieves the
high regard in which the deceased
was held.
II. C. Jepsen was born in Schles-
wig Holstein, 81 years ago. In 1884
he came to America and his first
work here was teaming for T. B.
Hickey In Antelope Valley. He fol-
lowed this occupation for two years,
saved his money and went to Sacra-
mento at took a course at business
college. Completing his schooling, he
accepted a clerical position on a
Sacramento river boat. Some time
later he contracted malaria and re-
turned to Nevada and for a time he
was employed in store at Genoa.
Later In partnership with the late
c. f. Hickey, he established a store
In Gardneryille and after a few years
the business was sold 10 p. c. Wilder
company. Mr.. Jepsen remaining with
the firm. This store passed out of
existence some twenty-four years ago.
and Mr.. Jepsen was urged by friends
to accept the Republican nomination
for clerk and~treasurer. He finally
decided to enter the race and won
by handsome majority. For twenty
two years he held that Office and
never did he have serious opposition
for rejection. With the exception of
three times he was unopposed.
When Mr.. Jepsen took over the
duties of his office he brought order
out OF confusion and Lack of system.
Efficiency soon became the rule and
was strenuously maintained through
out his long tenure in office. He
not only brought efficiency in county
affairs. but he brought with 1t the
most pleasing personality that God
ever planted In the breast Of man.
And with that courtesy walked hand
La. m a a r
how troubled he may have been. how
perplexed were the problems that
confronted him. he never lost sight
OF the fact that he was a public serv-
ant and even TO a fault he gave his
time 10 the people of Douglas county
In the cheerful discharge of his duties
and multitude of work that was not
his to perform, but merely as an act
of kindness to the people who became
accustomed 10 accept his generous
and helpful capabilities OF matter of
course. Then came the World War,
and additional duties heaped upon
him as clerk of the draft board. He
did not falter but late into the nights
of those troublesome days he labored
for his country and shouldered the
responsibilities OF his county. The
additional labors came just at time
when his health was failing and from
that time until the day he went to
San Francisco to get relief that was
not his, he steadily failed.
The funeral services was held Sun
day from c. V. |. c. hall In Minden
and was attended by the largest
assemblage that ever gathered in
Douglas county to pay the last
tribute that can be rendered the dead.
Rev. p. II. Wills, former pastor Of
the Gardneryille Methodist Church,
and who had known Mr.. Jepsen al
most from the day he first arrived
in Antelope Valley, was called from
Lovelock to preach the funeral SER
mon. He paid most eloquent
tribute to the deceased and set him
as an example OF manhood that any
one would do well TO emulate.
At the Genoa cemetery the Odd Fell
lows had charge OF the services, Mr..
Jepsen having been a charter men,
ber OF Gardnerville which was in
stituted In June, 1897
The bier of this beloved citizen was
smothered with floral pieces from
friends and organizations.
Not only is Mr.. Jepsen's death a
severe blow to his family that he
loved so we'll, but is also regret
able loss TO Douglas county. His
long service In office and his vast
store OF knowledge gained OF the
affairs OF this county. made him a
most valued official and he held a
place that will never again be filled
in the manner II which he officiated
To mourn his most untimely death
Mr.. Jepsen leaves, beside the heart
broken widow, two daughters, Mrs. l.
Hymers OF Los Angeles, Miss Mil.
dred, four sons, Ralph Jepsen OF
Berkeley, Cal, Hans, Fred and Johr
Jensen, all residents of Minden, be