Evelyn Ruth Jensen Estherville, Iowa Obituary

Evelyn Ruth Jensen

Graveside services will be held at a later date this summer.<br><br>Evelyn Ruth (Kruse) Jensen was born on June 20, 1922 in Ringsted, Iowa to Fred and Carrie (Berdahl) Kruse. <br><br>She attended Ringsted High School and graduated in 1940. Following graduation she was married to Carl V. Jensen in New Ulm, Minnesota on June 16, 1951. The couple had four children. Carl passed away in 1990. <br><br>Evelyn was a former member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a current member of First Presbyterian Church and the Ladies Circle. <br><br>Evelyn passed away on January 22, 2017 at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville at the age of 94. <br><br>Evelyn is survived by her children Fred (Mary Jane) Jensen of Arvada, CO, Dale Jensen of Ringsted, IA, Cindy (Randy) Johnson of Gainesville, GA, and Jay Jensen of Ringsted, IA, and five grandchildren, Eric (Tracey) Johnson, Adam Johnson, Kari, Kristin and Kimberly Jensen; and great grandchildren, Caleb and Cara Summers. <br><br>Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, Carl; one sister, Dorothy Sperry; four brothers, Leonard Kruse, Arthur Kruse, Clifford Kruse, and Kenneth Kruse and parents, Fred and Carrie.
June 20, 1922 - January 22, 201706/20/192201/22/2017
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