Stanley Jens

Stanley O. Jens, 76, of Appleton, passed away Tuesday morning, August 23, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. He was born June 27, 1940, son the late Orval and Gertrude (Sievert) Jens. On August 24, 1961, he was united in marriage to Carol Maass.
Stan graduated from Freedom High School. He started at Center Valley Feed Mill out of high school then went to Murphy Concrete. He worked with his dad Orval on the family farm until he took it over and became part of the farm growing and changing. In 2008 he celebrated becoming a Century Farm at the State Fair. He also hosted a Forage Council Hay demo. Stan was a life-long member of Freedom Moravian Church, Freedom where he served on various boards. He enjoyed traveling, going out with friends, watching his grandson race stock car, the grandkids sporting events, he like to joke, loved the Packers and Brewers. Stan enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, teaching them how to drive tractor and farming. He was a volunteer fireman for the Town of Center.
He is survived by his wife, Carol, of 55 years; children: Wendy Willson, and her children: Logan Schmeck, Gracie, and Shaylan; Ross (Stephanie) Jens, and their children: Bryce, Alex and Kennedy; Crystal (Andy) Ambrosius and their sons, Reed and Chase. He is also survived by his sisters: Carol (Tom) Welhouse and Shari (Ron) Nachtwey; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Jack Maass, David (Tracy) Maass, Dale (Brenda) Maass, and Colleen Maass; nieces and nephews.
Stan is preceded in death by his parents, Orval and Gertrude; father-in-law and mother-in-law, June and Wallace Maass; two brothers-in-law, Jerry Maass, Ron Maass and sister-in-law, Mary Maass.
Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour on Friday, August 26, 2016 from 4-8 p.m. Visitation will continue at Freedom Moravian Church, Freedom on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. with services at 11 a.m. with Pastor Garritt Fleming officiating. Burial will take place in Highland memorial Park in Appleton. Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in his name.
Thank you to Town of Center 1st Responders, Gold Cross Paramedics and Outagamie County Sheriff Dept. for all your care and concern.