Dorothy C. Jensen

Dorothy Charlotte Jensen was born on April 22, 1924 in Albert Lea, MN., the daughter of George and Ovidia Prestegaard James. She attended rural school and worked as a nanny and did housecleaning for family in the Austin area. On Dec. 30, 1945 she was united in marriage to Ervin Jensen at Oakland Lutheran Church. The couple moved to Arizona in 1986 and in 1996, Dorothy moved back to Albert Lea. She enjoyed being a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. Dorothy enjoyed playing board games and cards with her friends and crocheting and traveling. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, American Legion Auxilary and the Albert Lea Senior Citizens . Survivors include her children; Cheri and husband Robert Stewart, Elmhurst, Ill., Rick Jensen, Placerville, Colorado and Gary and wife Arlette, Rochester, MN. Grandchildren: Tracie and husband Terry Cullen, Amy and husband Joseph Caruso, Adam Jensen, Laura Mikkelsen, Rachel and husband Abe Pattee and Jared Mikkelsen. 5 great-grandchildren and sister, Inez and husband Earl Cottrel, Glenville, MN. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, husband and granddaughter, Kimberly Jensen. Memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society.