Grace was born August 3, 1914 in Albert Lea, MN, the daughter of Berent and Anna (Peterson) Amundson. She attended public school in Albert Lea and graduated in 1932. She was united in marriage to Frank W. Jensen on June 12, 1940 at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. She lived most of her life in Albert Lea except for stays in Great Falls, Montana, and Wilmington, Delaware while Frank served abroad in WWll.
She returned home to Albert Lea in 1945. Grace devoted her life to her family and friends. She enjoyed living the last 7 years at Luther Place.
Grace was a life long member of the Salem Lutheran Church, where she was baptized and confirmed.
She is survived by her 3 children; son, John and his wife Gretchen Jensen; daughter Marsha J. Knutson, and son Mark and his wife Libby Jensen. Seven grandchildren survive; David, Erik, Kirsten, Matt, Luke, Amy and Anne. There are six great grandchildren; Hannah Grace, Emma, Jakob, Elise, Lydia Grace, and Lauren Grace.
Grace was preceded in death by her parents Berent and Anna Marie (Peterson) Amundson, husband Frank W. Jensen, infant son, Robert Warren Jensen, son in law; Paul M. Knutson, four sisters; Pauline Wagner, Anne Wittmer, Ruth Jorgenson and Coral Amundson.
Memorials preferred to Salem Lutheran Church.