Josephine Jensen, longtime resident of the Enumclaw and Buckley communities, died Sept. 16, 2012, at Franciscan Hospice House in Unive-rsity Place, Wash. She was 99.

She was born Aug. 28, 1913, in Chehalis, Wash, the oldest daughter of six children born to John and Josephine (Pustoslemshak) Rosenstein. The family moved from Renton to the Enumclaw area in 1927 and lived on a farm in Krain. She worked at the Canteen Restaurant on Cole Street prior to marrying Elmer C. Jensen in 1937. They raised two children in Enumclaw and owned Jensen Motors for a number of years. She was a homemaker and in 1961 was matron of Crystal Chapter 68, Order of Eastern Star. She was a 50-year member of the VFW Auxiliary who loved hunting, fishing, camping and traveling with her husband, family and friends. Hobbies were gardening, baking, crocheting, reading and playing cards. Much time was enjoyed at her beach place with family. Josie moved to Buckley in 2002, spending the past three years at Heritage House.

She is survived by daughter Sally Hamilton of Buckley; sister Anna Mae Jensen of Enumclaw; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband Elmer, son Ron, brothers John Rosenstein Jr. and Frank Rosenstein, and sisters Fran Shonka and Agnes (Aggie) Eggen.

A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at Enumclaw Evergreen Memorial Park (416th Street entrance), followed by a dessert/coffee reception at the Masonic Lodge.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Franciscan Hospice House, 2901 Bridgeport Way W., University Place; the Buckley Fire Department, 611 S. Division St., Buckley, 98321; Heritage House, 28833 SR 410 E., Buckley, 98321; or charity of the donor’s choice.