Mary Alice Jensen

Alice Jensen (81) of rural Sargeant passed away peacefully on January 25, 2019 at Prairie Meadows in Kasson, MN after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

(Mary) Alice Hatten was born on June 20, 1937 in Carroll, IA, to Arnold and Walburga (Rahe) Hatten. They later moved to the Brownsdale/Austin, MN area. She graduated from Pacelli High School and went to work at the Mower County Courthouse. Alice married Richard Jensen of Sargeant on May 28, 1960 and became a stay-at-home mom. She was very active through the years working with the Mower County 4-H Program, Rural Youth and Sargeant Township Board. Alice was also the secretary at Evanger Lutheran Church for 40+ years. Alice’s passion was working with the American Legion Auxiliary, both at the local Hayfield Post 330 and District levels. Her favorite projects were the local spelling bee which she initiated, and the Minnesota Girls State program.

Alice enjoyed playing cards, gardening, quilting, dancing to old time music, reading, traveling and puzzles – crossword, jigsaw and word searches.

Alice is survived by her husband Richard of nearly 59 years and children – Cheryl (Philip) Woodward of Pine Island, MN, Linda (Rich Snyder) Jensen of Phoenix, AZ, Mike (Betsy) Jensen of San Jose, CA and Grant (Scott Neitzel) Jensen of Afton, MN. She is also survived by grandchildren – Billy, Claire, Tegan, Tyler, Sam and Riley. Alice’s surviving siblings include Phil Hatten, Dave Hatten, Joe Hatten, Barb Mensink and Margie Sprick.

She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings - Gene Hatten, Janet Hatten, Georgia Schramm, Don Hatten and Dan Hatten.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday, January 29 at 11:00 AM at Evanger Lutheran Church 33554 660 ^th Avenue, Sargeant MN. Burial will follow at the church cemetery immediately afterward.

Visitation for Alice will be held on Monday, January 28, 4:00-7:00 PM at Czaplewski Funeral Home 501 2 ^nd Street NW in Hayfield MN and one hour prior to the funeral service on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be directed to the Hayfield American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Program or the Minnesota Girls State program.

The family would like to express its thanks to the Prairie Meadows and St. Croix Hospice staff members for the excellent care you provided to Alice. You made her very happy and comfortable all the way through her journey.

Blessed be her memory.

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