Jeffrey Svendsen

Jeffrey Lee Svendsen, age 59, of Alma, passed away Sunday morning, March 12, 2006 in the emergency room at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma. The son of Kendall L. and Maxine E. (Paulsen) Svendsen, he was born on May 5, 1946 in Greenville. Although born with many disabilities, Jeff found enjoyment in listening to music, watching fireworks, being outdoors during warmer weather, and eating good food. He made many friends at Krystal House Adult Foster Care Home in Alma. He was preceded in death by his father, Kendall L. Svendsen. Surviving are his mother, Maxine E. Svendsen of Silver Spring, Maryland; two sisters, Nancy Svendsen of Baltimore, Maryland, and Jean Svendsen of Beltsville, Maryland; and many cousins. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2006 at the Brown-Teman & Christiansen Funeral Home, 511 S. Franklin Street, Greenville, with visitation from 1-2 p.m. on Sunday. The Rev. Jerry Jones, pastor of the First Congregational Church, will officiate. Burial will take place privately at Little Denmark Cemetery, Gowen. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jeffrey Svendsen, please visit our flower store.