Tenna Jensen Moore
  • Born on: April 11, 1931
  • Departed on: January 9, 2017
  • Resided in: Davenport, IA

Tenna Jensen Moore

Tenna Jensen Moore
April 11, 1931- January 9, 2017 

Respecting Tennas‘s wishes there will be no Funeral.
As per a prearranged plan Tenna has been cremated.

Anna Tenna Hornshog Jensen
Tenna was born in Durrup Denmark the 5th of 9 Children.

She came to the United States at the age of 23, after living on her own several years in Copenhagen, Denmark. She arrived by the ship OSLOFJORD in the port of New York, New York May 8th 1954.

Her first job in this country was as a hostess at Bishops Cafeteria in downtown Davenport. She worked there for about four years. She then took a job at The Davenport Bank in downtown Davenport.

She married Donald James Moore of Davenport, IA on September 21, 1960 in Macomb, IL.

She went to Barber College in Davenport, IA, then joined her husband Don cutting hair.
They operated Don and Tenna’s Hair Place 1352 W. 3rd St. Davenport, IA for 30+ years. Tenna retired from Barbering in 2014.

She and Don were members of Jehovah’s Witnesses, last attending at the Davenport Central Congregation Kingdom Hall, at 1175 Lincoln Rd. Bettendorf, IA 52722. Expressions of condolence may be sent to this address.

Tenna was an accomplished pianist and enjoyed volunteering her talents at the Kingdom Hall for several decades.

Her hobbies included music and working in her yard. She especially enjoyed crossword puzzles.
Tenna was a very private person, but enjoyed the friendship of many people. In earlier years she was a wonderful hostess and cook, with a Danish flair.

All of Tenna’s blood relatives have lived in Denmark. Tenna and Don never had children, however she is survived by a brother and a sister in Denmark, and several nieces and nephews.

Tenna was preceded in death by her husband Don Moore on July 3, 2016. They were both residents of the Davenport Lutheran Home at the time of their deaths.

The family would like to thank the staff of The Lutheran Home for their exceptional care of several family members over the years.

She will be remembered in the thoughts and hearts of many.
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