Leota Jensen

Remembering the life of Leota I Jensen…

The Funeral Service for Leota I. Jensen of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at St. Theodore Catholic Church. Father James Berning and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemtery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. on Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea , and one hour before the service at the church.

Leota died on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Albert Lea

Medical Center.  She was 84. She was born on September 10, 1924, in McIntire , Iowa , the daughter of Clinton M. and Purley L. (Betts) Buttolph.

On May 2, 1946, she married Joseph S. Jensen in Spring Valley , Minnesota . After their marriage they lived in LeRoy, Minnesota Leota had worked for the LeRoy Packing Company for 3 years. They lived in Nebraska for a short time and then

in 1956 they made their home in Albert Lea. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Leota enjoyed canning, needlework, all kinds of music, playing

organ, piano, accordian and percussion instruments. She also enjoyed dancing, movies, word puzzles and flower gardening. She had a large collection of angels and precious moments which she cherished.

She is survived by her husband Joseph of Albert Lea ; two sons:

Jerry Jensen and special friend Jan of Clarks Grove, Dennis (Nancy) Jensen of Apple Valley, MN, grandchildren: Jennifer (Brad) Becker of Cannon Falls, MN, Jason (Kelly) Jensen of Prior Lake and Angie and Beth of St. Louis, Missouri, five great grandchildren; sister LeAngell Hickle of Manly, Iowa and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter Tamara Ann Jensen; sisters: Crystal Buttolph, Laretha Buttolph, Marion Hickle, Juanita Cornelius, brothers Sylvester, Duane and Seymore Buttolph.

Leota was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be greatly missed.

Memorials suggested to Parkinson’s Disease Research.