My name is Larry Chapman and my father, Gordon Chapman, was a classmate of your mom and also a tennis "legend" at North High and the University of Iowa. I just finished reading the Des Moines Register and saw your mom's obituary. My dad passed away over six years ago but I knew about yours mom's tennis accomplishments from dad's tennis stories which he shared with me over the years. In fact, Dad nominated Doris for the North High Athletes Hall of Fame in 1992. I am looking at his letter to the hall of fame committee right now (he saved everything!) Your mom sent Dad a letter listing her championships from 1944 -1983. She was a remarkable woman.

My wife and I send you and your family our sincere condolences. Let me know if you would like to have these letters. They are very special and I'm sure you would enjoy having them.

Warm regards,

Larry Chapman

My mom, Lucile Ackerman, was a companion to Mae Jensen and Doris made that arrangement very pleasant...my mom felt appreciated...Doris was my customer at the National Bank and I always enjoyed are time together..
With sincere sympathy, thoughts are with you..Elcina Buck

I am writing to extend my deepest sympathies to you & your family for the loss of your mother. I was so very sad to hear about her passing. She was a wonderful woman and a great teacher. God bless you and your family.
Carol Gibson Selby, class of 1953

Dear Michael and Family,

Your Mother's father, George Jensen and our father, Anton Jensen, were brothers. As you probably know, George, the eldest of six boys, emigrated to the U.S. before WW1 and served as a major with the U.S. forces. The other five growing up in what was then the German-occupied Schlesweig region (Denmark) were required to serve in the German army.

Anton was the only one remaining after the war and in 1924, he and our mother, Jorgine and our brother, Laurence, emigrated to the states, sponsored by George. They farmed north of Des Moines and often visited with Uncle George and Aunt Mae. Many times our mother spoke of how good Aunt Mae was to her.

As the youngest of Anton's six children, I only met Homer, Robert, Ann and Doris as a child and did not know them much. However, my older siblings, Laurence, Kathryn, Ken, Ted and Harold, told me of the fun times they shared with their Des Moines cousins. They remembered Uncle George's 'big' home and the wonderful park across the street where they all played together.

Katy especially has spoken often of her cousin, Doris. They were good friends during their childhoods and Katy truly admired your mother's tennis skill. She even kept a scrapbook of all Doris' achievements.

Katy, Ken, Ted and Harold reside in central Iowa, I live in Dubuque, and Laurence (still in excellent health at age 90) lives in southern California. All of this history, Michael, is to let you know, that while all of George's children are gone now, you still have lots of family nearby. We want you to know that if you are ever down our way, you would be very welcome in our homes.

Finally, and most sincerely, we send our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your mother.
The Anton Jensen families

Dear Michael and Family,
Our sister Carol expressed our sentiments very well. I would invite you to stop and visit if your in the Ames, Iowa area. We live a mile North of Ames and would enjoy a visit if your going by on Interstate 35. We enjoyed exchanging Christmas greetings with Doris and will miss them.
Harold Jensen Cell # 515 233 2431

I was sorry to hear about Doris Jensen. Your Mom was my gym teacher when I went to West High School and I graduated in 1954. She was a great teacher and a I loved her class although I hated the dorky gym outfits we had to wear. I send my condolences and blessings to your family.