Death info on Henry Miner

Henry Miner was Vera's brother-in-law.  He married Vera's sister Zelma- her second husband after Clarence Jensen died.

Zelma & Henry Miner
Photo from the personal albums of Althea Gray

According to these documents, the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 10 Aug 1888- Seattle, King, Washington

DEATH: 5 Mar 1985- Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington

He was 96 years old when he died.

Death notice:

SOURCE: Bremerton Sun 1985, Mar 7, p.6
Courtesy of the Kitsap Regional Library, WA

Obituary:

SOURCE: Bremerton Sun 1985, Mar 7, p.6
Courtesy of the Kitsap Regional Library, WA

Obituary transcribed:

Henry Miner

Lifetime Northwest resident Henry R. Miner, 96, of Bremerton, died Tuesday at Bremerton Convalescent Center.

He was born Aug. 10, 1888, in Seattle.

In his younger years, he traveled around the country as an amateur boxer.

In 1916, he moved to Bremerton and went to work for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

Also that year, in March, he married the former Cenci Schmauser.  She died May 1, 1969.

In August 1932, Mr. Miner started the Glenwood Dairy, and ..... .... he retired from PSNS to devote all his time to the venture.  He closed the dairy in 1967.

On Nov. 1, 1969, he married the former Zelma Jensen in Bremerton.

A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Mr. Miner enjoyed traveling, gardening and walking.

Survivors include his wife; a sons, Dan Miner of Olalla; two stepsons, Kenneth Jensen of Bremerton and Clair Jensen of Santa Clara Calif.; one step-daughter, Althea Gray of Salt Lake City, Utah; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; and 23 step-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Sunday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.

Services will take place on Monday at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home.  Burial will follow at Sunset Lane Cemetery in Port Orchard.

Funeral program:

Program from the personal albums of Althea Gray