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Rose M. Jensen Nov 15 1930 - Dec 27 2011
Rose M. Jensen, age 81, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at a local care center. She was the widow of Glenn Jensen. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 2, 2012, at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Watertown. Rev. Reino Maunu will officiate. Music will be provided by Wanda Laue. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown. Honorary pallbearers will be all of Rose’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Rose’s grandsons: Paul Brown, Jason Jensen, Adam Bloom, Jake Talsma, Josh Talsma, Ryan Jensen, Case Vanderzee, Isaac Grover, Eric O’Malley, and Gabe Jensen. Visitation will be at Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and in the church on Monday prior to the services. Rose was born on November 15, 1930, in Hamlin County, SD, to Francis and Anne Marie (Yonker) West. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1948. On November 20, 1948, Rose married Glenn Jensen in Watertown. The couple lived in Watertown and Rose worked at the Wheel Inn, Midtex Corp., then Midcom, and later Minnesota Rubber. She and Glenn then managed Memorial Park Campground for ten years. Glenn passed away on June 28, 2004. Rose was a member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church. She enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and loved to garden, read, sew, and make dolls. She especially enjoyed spending time with and playing games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rose is survived by her children: Geri (Marty) Bloom of River Falls, WI, Robin (Lon Clifford) Althoff and Jeff (Ra Nae Schussler) Jensen all of Hazel, SD, Robert Jensen of Watertown, SD, and Scott Boyle of Sequin, TX; 24 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Helland of Watertown, SD, and Susie Appelhoff of Sioux Falls, SD; and two sisters-in-law, Shirley West and Beverly West both of Watertown, SD. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one daughter, Carol; one son, Gregory; one granddaughter, Rachael; one great-grandson, Michael Wesley; and two brothers.

Rose M. Jensen
Nov 15 1930 - Dec 27 2011

Rose M. Jensen, age 81, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at a local care center. She was the widow of Glenn Jensen. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 2, 2012, at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Watertown. Rev. Reino Maunu will officiate. Music will be provided by Wanda Laue.

Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown. Honorary pallbearers will be all of Rose’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Rose’s grandsons: Paul Brown, Jason Jensen, Adam Bloom, Jake Talsma, Josh Talsma, Ryan Jensen, Case Vanderzee, Isaac Grover, Eric O’Malley, and Gabe Jensen.

Visitation will be at Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and in the church on Monday prior to the services.

Rose was born on November 15, 1930, in Hamlin County, SD, to Francis and Anne Marie (Yonker) West. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1948.

On November 20, 1948, Rose married Glenn Jensen in Watertown. The couple lived in Watertown and Rose worked at the Wheel Inn, Midtex Corp., then Midcom, and later Minnesota Rubber. She and Glenn then managed Memorial Park Campground for ten years. Glenn passed away on June 28, 2004.

Rose was a member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church. She enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and loved to garden, read, sew, and make dolls. She especially enjoyed spending time with and playing games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Rose is survived by her children: Geri (Marty) Bloom of River Falls, WI, Robin (Lon Clifford) Althoff and Jeff (Ra Nae Schussler) Jensen all of Hazel, SD, Robert Jensen of Watertown, SD, and Scott Boyle of Sequin, TX; 24 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Helland of Watertown, SD, and Susie Appelhoff of Sioux Falls, SD; and two sisters-in-law, Shirley West and Beverly West both of Watertown, SD.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one daughter, Carol; one son, Gregory; one granddaughter, Rachael; one great-grandson, Michael Wesley; and two brothers.

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Comment posted by: Betty
Tue 10th Jan 2012 01:21 pm

Sorry for your families loss.

Comment posted by: Nelson
Sun 01st Jan 2012 05:50 pm

Revelation 21:3,4 helps me at times like this. I hope it will comfort you too.

Comment posted by: Mark and Kathy Seppala
Sat 31st Dec 2011 12:54 pm

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you all! Remembering all the good times we had together as kids. God be with you!

Comment posted by: Dora J Mitchell
Fri 30th Dec 2011 09:37 am

My Sympathy goes out to all the family of Rose.
She was a cousin of mine I had many enjoyable
times with. She will be remembered. Rose & Glenn
were Faithful in their church. May they both rest
in Peace.

Comment posted by: JoAnn Urdahl
Fri 30th Dec 2011 07:56 am

Our sincere sympathy to Rose's family What a wonderful lady.rn I worked with Rose and it was always a good time. She made us forgot any problems we were having at work with her laugher and that big smile. God Bless

Comment posted by: Melissa Angermeier
Thu 29th Dec 2011 05:09 pm

I am so sorry for your loss! I will always remember what a good time we all had when we were all together! She was always smiling and always laughing! She always made me feel like a part of the family or one of the grandkids! I will never forget when I would go over to her house, she would always offer me cookies and a glass of milk!! My thoughts and prayers will be with all of you!rnLove Always,rnMelissa (Decker) Angermeier

Comment posted by: Gary Haight
Thu 29th Dec 2011 10:48 am

Will always remember Roses buetiful smile. Our prayers with all the family. gary @ cathy

Comment posted by: Dee Balogh
Thu 29th Dec 2011 06:11 am

To my "other family",
We are so sorry for your loss. I can't help but think what a good time & great reunion must be taking place in Heaven right now. Rose was always so special to us and always had us laughing.
Love to you all,
Dee & Steve Balogh

Comment posted by: Linda Sotka
Wed 28th Dec 2011 06:42 am

My thoughts are with you and your family during this diffiult time Robin and Liz.

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