Clair Jenks

Clair Calvin Jenks was born August 26, 1932 in the 
Town of Rose to Henry McKinley Jenks (1896-1959) 
and his wife Elsie Hilscher (1901-1972).Most people 
called his father McKinley. Most of his men in his 
father's family used their middle name. Clair 
graduated from Wild Rose High School in 1950. In
high school he was on the basketball "B" team for 
four years and on the baseball team for 4 years. 
He was a first basemen. He was in the skating club 
as a sophomore that put on a outside skating show. 
He was on the annual staff and in the boys glee 
club as  a senior. His appearance was tall. His saying 
was "Want to get hurt?" His favorite song was 
"Three O'clock in the Morning." Clair enlisted in 
the Army August 26, 1953 and was released June 17, 
1955, He served at Fort Chafee in Arkansas and Fort 
Lewis in Seattle. He was a corporal and was in the 
71st Artillery. He married Joan Farrant on Dec, 21, 
1954 in Seattle. Joan was the daughter of Ned (1889-
1975) and Verba Clark Farrant (1898-1957). Joan 
was  a nurse, Clair was a welder. Clair enjoyed 
fishing. He was a member of the Wild Rose
American Legion , Waushara County American Legion 
Council, and 40 & 8.  Joan had a cat named Togo 
who lived to be over 26 years. Joan was also a member 
of the Wild Rose Historical Society including
helping to make soap.  They had 4 sons