Ejner Jacob 83, of Philadelphia, PA, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and professor passed away peacefully on April 21, 2020 at the Phoebe Allentown Home in Allentown, PA. Ejner was born January 28, 1937, in Omaha, Nebraska to his parents Maynhild and Jacob Jensen.

He received his B.A. in English from Carleton College in 1959, his M.A. in English from Tulane University in 1960, and his Ph.D. in English from Tulane in 1965. His 1959 marriage to Lineve Grace McKie ended in divorce in 1984. From 1964 to 2004, he served as a Professor in the English Department at the University of Michigan, focusing on Renaissance drama. Throughout his career at Michigan, Ejner actively participated in faculty government. He was a member of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) and served as its vice-chair from 1991 to 1992 and chair from 1992 to 1993, as well as participating in or chairing several of its committees. He also served as Special Counsel to the President of the University of Michigan, working to improve administration and faculty relations, and as a member of many committees within the English Department and throughout the University. In 1995, he served as Interim Secretary of the University. Ejner is the author of several books and essays, including Shakespeare and the Ends of Comedy, Ben Johnson on the Modern Stage, and "Chuck it to me Mr. Jensen Baby." He also edited The Future of "Nineteen Eighty-Four," and for several summers served as an instructor for writing workshops for high school English teachers at the University of Iowa. From 1999-2002, he served as the Director of the University of Michigan Sweetland Center for Writing.

Ejner married his wife Rosemary ("Pozi") in 1988. They lived in Tecumseh, Michigan while Ejner was teaching at U of M and moved to Philadelphia after his retirement. In Philadelphia, he served on the vestry at St. Peter's Church in Society Hill and was the Associate Dean of the Shakespeare Society of Philadelphia. He was also a Co-Chair of the Fundraising Committee for his Carleton College 50th Reunion in 2009.

Ejner was a true scholar who will be sorely missed for his good humor, wit, grace, intellect, gentleness, ability to listen and offer good advice, and enthusiasm for any sort of game or competition.

He is survived by his wife Pozi Jensen, children Sten (Michelle) Jensen and Maren (Nancy McCorry) Jensen, children by marriage Pamela Tobin, Audrey (John) Creighton, James Tobin, and Maria (Rich) Lanigan, grandchildren Peter Jensen, Andrew Jensen, Amelia Darling, Grace Darling, Laura Darling, Hannah Creighton, Meredith Creighton, Robinson Creighton, Abigail Tobin, Sarah Tobin, Tara Lanigan, Bridget Lanigan, and Jackson Lanigan, and sisters Karen (Bill) Dunham and Barbara Slocum.

The family would like to thank Ejner's caregivers at the Phoebe Wyncote home.

Services will be held at a date to be determined in the future at St. Peter's Church, 300 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Ejner's name to Carleton College.

Arrangements entrusted to The Oliver H. Bair Co.  (610) 449-8585