Service Information
Betty A. Jensen, age 85, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson.
Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be held one hour prior to the service at Faith Lutheran Church.
Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
A video of the service will be available on the website at a later date.
Obituary
Betty Ann Jensen was born on May 21, 1935, in Wheaton, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Helge P. and Mattie S. (Berg) Bly. Betty was baptized as an infant on June 23, 1935, and later confirmed in her faith as a youth. She received her education in Minneapolis and was a graduate of Marshall High School class of 1952. Betty then furthered her education at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota for two years, where she met and fell in love with Dave.
On June 18, 1955, Betty was united in marriage to David Harry Jensen in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with three children, Mark, Lori and Marsha. Betty and David resided in Minneapolis for three years until they moved to Hutchinson in 1958. They shared 63 years of marriage until the passing of David on Monday, July 30, 2018.
Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was employed at Bridgeman’s in Dinkytown, 1st National Bank of Minneapolis, and volunteered for various organizations in Hutchinson.
She enjoyed community musical groups, sewing, golfing, downhill skiing, bowling, crossword puzzles, pets and animals, bridge clubs, and playing card games with family. Betty especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and truly loved being a member of the Hillbilly Honeys, a local hee-haw based singing group. She was involved with the Hutchinson Jaycees, Masonic Blood Bank, Meals On Wheels, school photos in the fall with the Brinkman’s Studio, and was the director of the Faith Lutheran Church children’s choir. Betty was a longtime member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.
Betty Ann Jensen passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, at the age of 85 years. Blessed be her memory.
Betty is survived by her:
Children, Mark Jensen of Parker, CO,
Lori Norberg and her husband, Peter, of Indianapolis, IN,
Marsha Gerold and her husband, John, of Monticello, MN;
Grandchildren, Traci Frizzell, Erin Jensen, Dani Norberg, Andrew Norberg, Thomas Gerold, David Gerold and Amanda Gerold;
Great Grandchildren, Rosalie Frizzell, Samuel Frizzell, Dean Norberg, Isaac Gerold, and Maya Gerold;
Many other relatives and friends.
Betty is preceded in death by her Parents, Helge and Mattie Bly; Husband, David H. Jensen; and Brother, Peter Bly.
Donna Seller says
The Coles family wishes to extend sincere sympathy to the Jensen family. Betty and Nancy had many afternoon coffee and conversation sessions during the years when we were next door neighbors. Your mom always had a ready smile and we will remember her friendly, bubbly personality.
Mark Jensen and Family says
Thank you Donna and family. We also remember the days as neighbors. Mom is a peace now.
Geri Johnson says
Our sympathies to all of you. Betty was a great gal! We had so much fun in the Hillbilly Honeys!
Geri & Ralph Johnson
Lori Jensen Norberg says
Thank you so much. The Hillbilly Honeys were a source of joy and ever lasting friendships to Mom,
Phil Aumiller says
I’m so sorry to see the passing of my Aunt Betty. I really liked skiing with your family every winter and learning new card games in the condo when it was too dark to ski. I also loved the summer vacations in Hutch; fishing and golfing and riding bikes and waterskiing and dropping things down the laundry chute. Aunt Betty and Uncle Dave were a big part of all that and I miss them both.