Mary C. Dahlke

Obituary

Mary Allen Jensen Dahlke was born on March 2, 1947, in Owatonna, Minnesota. She was the daughter of
Oren and Catherine (Herron) Allen. Mary was baptized on March 16, 1947, at Church of Saint Mary’s in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota and later confirmed in her faith as a youth in the catholic faith. She received her education in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota and was a graduate with the Blooming Prairie High School Class of 1965.

On July 23, 1966, Mary was united in marriage to James Jensen. This marriage was blessed with four children, Brian, Tonia, Tamara Marie, and MaryBeth. They shared 11 years of marriage until the passing of James on July 14, 1977. On August 14, 1987, Mary was united in marriage to Richard Dahlke at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Owatonna. Together with Richard’s four children, Lowell, Racquel, Eric, and Aaron, they became one family. Mary and Richard resided in Dassel, Minnesota. They shared 33 years of marriage.

Mary worked at various jobs and then was employed as a Lead/Supervisor at Hutchinson Technology Incorporated until she retired in 1996.

Mary enjoyed going to casinos, traveling, watching sports and soap operas, and spending time with her grandchildren. She also was a hospice and hospital auxiliary volunteer.

Mary passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe, at the age of 73 years. Blessed be her memory.

Mary is survived by her:
Husband, Richard Dahlke of Dassel, MN;
Children, Brian Jensen and his wife, Heather, of Fairmont, MN,
Tonia Johnson and her husband, Russ, of Hutchinson, MN;
Stepchildren, Lowell Dahlke and his wife, Bobbie, of Rockford, MN,
Racquel Rott and her husband, Sam, of Faribault, MN,
Eric Dahlke and his wife, Kristin, of Dassel, MN,
Aaron Dahlke of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandchildren, Ryan Johnson and his fiancée, Amelia Preddy, Brittany Jensen and her fiancé, James McCleskey, James Jensen, Jordan Johnson, William Rott, Michael Olson, Darin Rott, Emily Olson, Kylie Johnson, Kendalyn Dahlke;
1 Great-Grandson, Brayden Johnson;
Brother, Joseph Allen and his wife, Ellen, of Kasson, MN;
Brothers and Sisters-in-law, Terry Allen of Rochester, MN,
Roger Jensen of Albert Lea, MN,
Gary Jensen of Kasson, MN,
Al Henke of St. Paul, MN,
Edith Severson of Cumberland, WI,
Leroy Dahlke of Spicer, MN,
Maynard Dahlke and his wife, Janelle, of Arlington, MN,
Rita Dahlke of Bloomington, MN;
Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mary is preceded in death by her Parents, Oren and Catherine Allen; First Husband, James Jensen; Daughters in infancy, Tamara Jensen, MaryBeth Jensen; Brother, James Allen; Sister, Donna Ditlevson.