1933
Arlene
2016
Arlene Jensen
May 6, 1933 — April 25, 2016
Funeral services for Arlene Jensen will be held at 2 PM Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Alden, MN. Reverend Greg Ofsdahl will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11 AM to 2 PM prior to the service at church. Interment will be in Carlston Cemetery. Bonnerup Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.
Arlene Joyce Jensen, of Alden, passed away April 25, 2016 at Ecumen in Mapleton, MN at the age of 82. She was born May 6, 1933 to Everett and Alma (Vinaas) Nash in Kossuth County, Iowa.
Arlene was a 1951 Alden High School graduate and later on attended Mankato State University. She was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Alden. She was a bookkeeper until she got married in 1955 to Merlyn Jensen and the pair farmed together. Arlene was an excellent cook and enjoyed feeding many farm workers and her family members over the years. She belonged to the Freeborn County Extension Clubs in her younger years. As she got older, Arlene loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching them play various sports.
Arlene is survived by her children, Rita (Clair) Drescher of Alden, Mike (Jenny) Jensen of Alden; grandchildren, Ben (Adrienne) Drescher, Alex Drescher, Katie (Steve) Schulteis, Megan (Robert) Schettler, Zak (Amanda) Drescher, Matt Jensen (fiancée Alyson Mooney); 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Everett (Patsy) Nash; sister, Beverly (Milford) Bohonek; brothers and sisters in-law, Delores & Richard Wobschall, Agnes Nash, and Tom Mesko; as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Merlyn Jensen; brother, James Nash; and sister, Doris Mesko.
Arlene Joyce Jensen, of Alden, passed away April 25, 2016 at Ecumen in Mapleton, MN at the age of 82. She was born May 6, 1933 to Everett and Alma (Vinaas) Nash in Kossuth County, Iowa.
Arlene was a 1951 Alden High School graduate and later on attended Mankato State University. She was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Alden. She was a bookkeeper until she got married in 1955 to Merlyn Jensen and the pair farmed together. Arlene was an excellent cook and enjoyed feeding many farm workers and her family members over the years. She belonged to the Freeborn County Extension Clubs in her younger years. As she got older, Arlene loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching them play various sports.
Arlene is survived by her children, Rita (Clair) Drescher of Alden, Mike (Jenny) Jensen of Alden; grandchildren, Ben (Adrienne) Drescher, Alex Drescher, Katie (Steve) Schulteis, Megan (Robert) Schettler, Zak (Amanda) Drescher, Matt Jensen (fiancée Alyson Mooney); 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Everett (Patsy) Nash; sister, Beverly (Milford) Bohonek; brothers and sisters in-law, Delores & Richard Wobschall, Agnes Nash, and Tom Mesko; as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Merlyn Jensen; brother, James Nash; and sister, Doris Mesko.
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