Funeral services for Alta Irene Jensen of
Albert Lea
,
MN
, will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in Albert Lea. Pastor Curtis Zieske will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in
Lakewood
Cemetery
.
Alta died Monday evening, January 12, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea. She was 92 years of age.
Alta was born September 4, 1916 in
Albert Lea
, Mn, the daughter of Fred and Dora (Hanson) Romer. She attended the
Barlow
Country
School
. Alta was baptized and confirmed at the
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in Albert Lea. She was united in marriage to Egon Jensen on March 15, 1939. Together they farmed for many years in the area and later owned and operated Egon’s Restaurant.
Alta also worked for many years at the County Home, now
Good
Samaritan
Center
in the laundry room, Swen’s Danish Bakery, Bunnell’s Donut Hut and the Country Treat Shoppe in the Northbridge Mall.
In her free time, Alta enjoyed crocheting, sewing, reading her Bible and putting jigsaw puzzles together. She made many beautiful doilies and afghans and upholstered many pieces of furniture.
Alta belonged to the
Oaks Mission Circle
and the
Lois Circle
. She was always willing to help when called upon. She was a lifelong member of the
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
.
Alta is survived by her children; Gloria and her husband Patrick Fitzgerald of
Albert Lea
,
MN
, Bette Madson of
Apple Valley
,
MN
, and Donald Jensen of
Albert Lea
,
MN
. Grandchildren include; Terry (Sue) Smith, Randy Madson, Shelley Fortier, Monica (Shane) Carr, Shawn (Kelley) Jensen, Jason Jensen, Jennifer (Michael) Kreimeyer, Carrie (Bill) Campbell. There are also several great grandchildren and nieces, nephews and cousins. Brothers in law include; Clarence Petersen, Oscar Jensen and Howard (Babe) Jensen.
Alta was preceded in death by her son Charles in 1984, her parents Fred and Dora, sisters; Beatrice Romer, Ruth (Harold) Waldemar, Harriet (Garland) Mortensen, Alvera (Bill) Reichl, Delona Petersen, two brothers; Harold (Gladys) Romer, Ray (Gen) Romer, sisters in law; Arlene Jensen, Berneice Jensen, Mildred Jensen and brother in law, Alvin Jensen.
Memorials may be made to
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
or Donors choice.
The family would like to give special thanks to the Good Samaritan Center and the area Hospice for their wonderful care during her time of need.
