Virginia I. Jensen

Virginia Irene Jensen was born on July 20, 1920 in Atchison County, Missouri, the daughter of George W. and Alta I, Hall Simpson. She grew up and graduated from Tarkio High School in Tarkio, Missouri. In 1939, Virginia was united in marriage to Forrest Evans. He preceded her in death in 1942. Virginia was married to Alton T. Jensen on August 22, 1945 in Salem Oregon. Following Alton's discharge from the Army, they moved to Albert Lea and started Jensen Transport. In 1982, Virginia and Alton sold their business and retired. They spent winters in Tucson for the next ten years. In 1993 they moved to Sun City and then to Kasson in 2000. Virginia was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, having served as a Past Worthy Matron, a member of the Does, the Albert Lea Crossroads Campers, and the Glenville snowmobile club. Survivors include her children Linda and her husband John Campbell of Chesapeake, Virginia, Judy Evans of Kasson, Michael Jensen of Minneapolis, and Jan Jensen Wilson of Kasson; grandchildren Tara and her husband Manny Trinidad, Curtis and his wife Joan Morrison, Scott Morrison, Joseph and his wife Debbie Campbell, Roxanne and her husband Steve Hagelberger, Westleigh and his wife Lori Evans, Melissa and her husband Kurt Radke, Joshua and his wife Naomi Jensen, Sarah Jensen, Aric Wilson, and Alex Wilson; 16 great-grandchildren; sister Dorothy of Rochester; and nieces and nephews. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Forrest and Alton, and her son Philip.