Karen Janice Jensen, age 81 of Albert Lea, MN formerly of Kiester, passed away on Tuesday April 26, 2022 at St John’s Fountain Lake in Albert lea, MN. Visitation will be held Monday, May 2nd 2022 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, with a funeral service starting at 11:00AM at Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells, MN (789 Business Park Drive Wells, MN). Burial will be private with family. Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells is entrusted with arrangements. Please see www.nasinecfh.com to leave online condolences. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to Farming of Yesteryear.
Karen was born July 5th, 1940 in Wells, MN to parents John and Anita (Miller) Janzig. Karen attended country school until 7th grade when she started in Kiester and graduated in 1958. Karen married Don Jensen August 27, 1958 and they made Kiester their home for 59 years with their 6 children. She worked at Doug’s Meat Market in Kiester, MN for many years. After that she went to work at Beyerlys in Lake Mills, IA until her retirement in 2005. Karen and Don enjoyed many years of traveling on cruises and going south for the winter to Arizona and Alabama. She enjoyed making and keeping new friends from her travels. Their favorite trip was to Alaska after Karen’s retirement. Karen was involved with her church Our Saviors Lutheran in Kiester, MN. She and Donnie loved being involved with Farming of Yesteryear, participating in all of the lunches, teas and the big festival in the fall. Karen spent her last years at St. Johns in Albert Lea, MN.
Karen is survived by her children: Mike Jensen of New Hampton, IA, Ranae (JR) Myer of Sparta, WI, Roxanne (Troy) Krautbauer of Janesville, MN, Rita (Bill) Schutter of Leland, IA, and Marcus (Angie) Jensen of Lake Mills, IA. Eight Grandchildren: Lisa (Daymond) Ramsey, Jen (Jake) Weisser, Zakkery (Anne) Reese, Ethan (Samantha) Schutter, Haley Schutter, Tanner Jensen, Spencer Jensen, and Kayler Jensen. Four step-grandchildren: Tanner Greenwood, Drew Greenwood, Madison Krautbauer, David Myer and 6 great-grandchildren. Brothers: Jerry (Lori) Janzig and Jonathan (Tami) Janzig; Brother-in-law Dale Jensen (Pat) and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Don; her parents John and Anita; sister Vernita Buendorf; brother: John Janzig III; brothers-in-law Darrell Berry and Clifford Buendorf; sister-in-law Jan Berry; her in-laws Edwin and Ruby Jensen; step-mother-in-law Jeanette Jensen and daughter Rhonda Mattick,
My Sympathy to every one of the family I loved talking to Don, Karen at Farm of Yesteryears. We will all miss her but she is with her heavenly father in heaven. And she with Jesus come to take Karen home with to heaven and lived in PARDISE Amen. RIP.
So very sorry for your loss! Your Mom was the best! They were such great neighbors to my parents! Our kids would be so excited to not only see their Grandparents but also your parents! Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Cubby and Donna (Steven) Butler
My thoughts are with the family. I grew up on a farm adjacent to the Janzig farm. Karen and I started school together at the country one room school, District 130 and after consolidation, attended Kiester Public Schools until graduation in 1958. We did not see each other often after that but as she pointed out we did exchange Christmas cards every year. I was fortunate to visit with her one last time at St. Johns’s about 3 or 4 years ago when I was in Albert Lea to visit my sister. So sorry for the loss. Marjorie Yonkey Crago
We extend our condolences to Karen’s family and friends. May God wrap His loving arms around you all and give you comfort and peace.
Such a very kind and sweet lady. When I couldn’t get a hold of mom and dad she’d always graciously go over and check on them. Rest in peace!
Deepest sympathies to the Jensen family!! Really enjoyed working with Karen at Dougs and with Farming. Many good times .
RIP my friend!