Mary Lou Catherine Jensen
Tuesday, December 13, 1921
Date of Death:
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Age:
94 years old
Visitation
Date: Thursday October 06, 2016
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Madonna Towers [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Friday October 07, 2016
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Friday October 07, 2016
Time: 11:00 am
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
Tuesday, December 13, 1921
Date of Death:
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Age:
94 years old
Tuesday, December 13, 1921
Date of Death:
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Age:
94 years old
Mary Lou Catherine Jensen
Mary Lou Jensen passed with peace and grace at the age of 94 with family at her side on Saturday, October 1. During the last days of her illness she was very lovingly and attentively cared for at the Seasons Hospice house. Preceded in death by her husband Charles, a step-son, Jerry, her parents, two sisters, one brother and her first husband, Stanley. She is survived by two daughters, Cherril (Rich) of Minneapolis, Michelle (Brad) of Fridley, daughter-in-law Mary (Dick) and one sister Peggy, eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.
Mary Lou was born in Eveleth, MN and grew up on the range. She attended several colleges in various states. She earned her Master’s Degree at the University of Wisconsin and began teaching at the college level in Rochester. She met and married Charles Jensen, a native of Rochester, in 1962. She became an exquisite homemaker and mother of two teenagers, as she continued teaching business machines and secretarial practices at Rochester Junior College. She was active in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. She was professed into the Secular Franciscans, Third Order, in 1956, where she enjoyed many leadership roles. She always exhibited a constant trustworthiness, grace and humility. She and Chuck grew in their faith filled life together. They lived in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi: “Blessed are you for you shall inherit the kingdom of God.”
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Friday, October 7, at 11:00 AM. With Rev. Msgr. Thomas Cook officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN on Thursday, October 6, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. The Rosary will be prayed, at 4:15 pm, during the visitation on Thursday. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the Mass on Friday at St. Francis Catholic Church. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to the staff of Madonna Towers, her dedicated physician, Dr. Quirindongo of the Mayo Clinic, as well as the staff of Seasons Hospice. Their love and support was exceptional.
If you wish to make a memorial donation it will be graciously received and sent to charities and organizations close to Mary Lou’s heart.
Condolences
The family of Mary Lou Catherine Jensen has received the following condolences.
Dear Cherril,
I was so sorry to hear of your mother's death, but how lucky you all were to have her as long as you did!
Please know you're in my thoughts.
Pat/Patty
Dear Michelle:
I just heard about your mother's passing. I know that you were close and a most loving daughter. I hope that good memories of being with her help with the newness of this loss. Warm thoughts & prayers.
Elizabeth Streich
Dear Cherril,
I am so sorry to hear about your beautiful Mother's passiing. Isn't it the most grace filled time to be with
them as they go? That will sustain you and hold you. I'm thinking of you and sending you all my love.
Suzy Conway
Cheryl,
i was so sad to hear about the death of your stepmother, Mary Lou. I know that my mother loved to visit and share meals with your mother. She was such a beautiful and lovely woman. I will be thinking and praying for your family at this difficult times. I am sure that they are carrying on a conversation where they off!
May you find peace and comfort in the cherished memories that you have. Judy Chase
Mary Lou was Amazing!
She was a daughter, sister, aunt, wife to 2 lucky men, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Friend by that knew her.
She took us Donahue kids under her wing, after our parents both died. She help us in more way than one. She always had a Smile for you. She was so kind, sweet, loving, caring for all she meet.
My parents & us 3 kids Loved her so Much. She knew it too. Mary Lou and I had many talks about pretty much of everything, especially her Family, how she Loved you all!
And We all knew she Love the Lord! She was always Praying!
I am going to miss her, because I would bring my lunch with and sit with her and we would eat together, she always said she didn't like eating alone. She sure missed all the family and friends that went to Heaven before her. Now She is Finally up there and We have A Very Beautiful Angel watching over US!!!
Your Family is in My Prayers Hugs and Kisses and a shoulder to cry on, if ya need one...
A Mothers Love is very hard to get over, that bond you share is the HARDEST - you will miss it everyday for the rest of your life... And boy do I know?? ? I Miss You already ?
Pam Donahue Persons