~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, PAA/DL Capt. Einar Jens
Mogensen
October 9, 1936 ~ August 7, 2018
Notification with the passing of retired Pan Am/Delta pilot
Captain Einar Jens Mogensen, age 81. Captain Mogensen joined Pan American
09-12-1966 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 1996, based 030/QNY. He is
survived by his wife Nan, his children and grandchildren.
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Obituary...........
Einar Jens Mogensen died on August 7, 2018 in Spokane of an
aortic aneurysm. He was born to Jens and Anna Mogensen on the family farm near
Wells, Minnesota, on October 9, 1936. Einar attended a one room country school
through the eighth grade. Shortly after high school, he married Beverly Paulson.
They were blessed with three daughters: Leslie Carson, Lisa Vann, and Kirsten
Lara. After working his way through Mankato State University, Einar joined the
U.S. Navy and served as a pilot, flying surveillance during the Cuban Missile
Crisis. Following his Naval career, Einar flew for Pan AM for 25 years and Delta
Airlines for 15 years. At his 45th high school reunion, Einar renewed his
friendship with his high school classmate, Nan Gray. They were married in 2001
and have enjoyed a life of travel, especially to Alaska, sports events, and
close neighborhood friendships. Einar was preceded in death by his parents, two
brothers Don and David, and sister Betty. He is survived by his wife Nan,
brother Martin, his three daughters, and six grandchildren, as well as three
step-children Jonathan Gray, Shelly Pearson, Lissa Olson, and six
step-grandchildren. His memorial service will be celebrated on August 18, 2018
at 1 pm at St. Aloysius Church, 330 E. Boone Ave., Spokane. Reverend Robert
McNeese will officiate. Donations in Einar's memory may be made to the Union
Gospel Mission or to the House of Charity.
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