Mrs. Viola Jensen, age 85, of 50 Sunrise Drive, Kimball died Thursday, February 20, 2003 due to injuries received in a car accident in Litchfield.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at Ostmark Lutheran Church, Forest City Township, Meeker County with Rev. Marion Rova officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Kimball and one hour prior to the funeral on Tuesday at the church. There will be a prayer service 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel.
Viola Jensen was born October 17, 1917 in Kingston Township, Meeker County to August and Sophie (Marila) Hokkala. She married Clarence D. Jensen January 12, 1945. She lived in the Kimball area most of her life where she was a homemaker, farmed with her husband, and also worked 14 years at Fingerhut, St. Cloud. From 1984 until 2002 Viola and Clarence lived on Lake Francis, South Haven. She was a member of Ostmark Lutheran Church and Johnson Kelly Auxiliary Post # 483. She loved her family, cooking for family and friends, gardening, and flowers.
Viola is survived by sons, Bryan (Jean) of Madera, CA, Roger (Sandra) of Hamel; sister, Elona Hoem of Chicago; 7 grandchildren; and 1 great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters; son, Alan; daughter, Sharon Robinet; and grandson, Roger.
Organist for the funeral will be Vicki Toutges.
Arrangements were by Dingmann Funeral Care of Kimball