Wilma Joy Jensen

Wilma Joy Jensen, 93, of Kasson, MN passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, MN.

Wilma was born on December 10, 1930, in Dodge Center, MN to Carl and Dora (Madery) Helland.  She graduated from Dodge Center High School.  On May 28, 1950, she married Dale Jensen.    They lived on their farm near Kasson for 42 years.  She worked at Kasson-Mantorville schools in the lunch program for many years.  She was also a homemaker, raising her children on the family farm.

Wilma was a devoted and active member of Pleasant Corners Church in Kasson, MN.  She enjoyed quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and decorative painting.  She loved tending to flowers in her large garden, as well as canning and baking food for her family.

Wilma is survived by her son, Alan (Connie) Jensen of Mesa, AZ; daughters, Nancy Kleeberger of Kasson, MN, Linda (Robert) Schwirtz of Bloomington, MN and Marie (Knute) Hegna of Little Falls, MN; grandchildren, Melinda (Dave) Decker, David (Samanthia) Jensen, Brian (Laura) Jensen, Shianne (Bracy) Bahm, Katie Kleeberger, John (Hannah) Schwirtz, Opal Schwirtz, Andrew (Nikki) Hegna, and Eric (Ashlee) Hegna; eleven great-grandchildren, Luke Decker, Braiden Decker, MacKenzie Decker, Kale Hegna, Kristen Hegna, Allison Hegna, Arlo Hegna, Ander Jensen, Isla Jensen, Greyson Jensen, and Edwin Schwirtz.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dale Jensen; daughter, Karen; grandson, Karl Hegna; two brothers, Elmer Helland and Edwin Helland.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Pleasant Corners Evangelical Church, 21927 650th St in Kasson, MN with Pastor Jacob Hanson officiating.  Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, December 9, 2024, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 801 7th St SE in Kasson, MN and one hour prior to her service at the church.  Interment will be in Maple Grove cemetery in Kasson, MN.

To share a special memory or condolence please visit: www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com, Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 801 7th St SE Kasson, MN 55944, (507)634-6510. Blessed be her memory.