Harold Lee Jensen, of Ellendale, passed away surrounded by family at the Owatonna Hospital on May 12, 2021. He was 88 years old.
Memorial service for Harold will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Bonnerup Funeral Service – Albert Lea. Pastor Jamie Cameron will officiate. Family and friends may come to the funeral home one-hour prior for a visitation. Interment will take place at 2 p.m. that afternoon at the First Lutheran Cemetery in Ellendale.
Harold was born on the farm on August 4, 1932 to Oskar and Ellen (Olsen) Jensen. He spent his life in the Ellendale and Geneva area. Harold was baptized, confirmed and a member of the First Baptist Church of Clarks Grove. On August 16, 1952 Harold married Janice Muri, together the couple would raise 4 children.
Harold had many hobbies over his life. He enjoyed horseback riding, being a member of the saddle club, snowmobiling, and playing cards. After retiring Harold enjoyed gardening and canning, riding around town in his golf cart or sitting on his patio chatting with neighbors.
He was a stoic man with a rough and tough exterior that covered a generous heart. He was the kind of man who would give the shirt off of his back and was a devoted and proud grandpa and great-grandpa. Harold was always keeping himself busy, even after retirement; he spent 2 years cleaning out the back woods. A highlight for Harold was seeing his grandkids and great grandkids.
He will be missed.
Harold is survived by his wife, Janice; children, Ron (Bona) Jensen, Barb (Mike) Marcus, Sandy Jensen and Dave (Cindy) Jensen; grandchildren, Jaemin Jensen, Jessica (Thad) Tuttle, Jamie (Mark) Kotsmith, David (Melissa) Jensen, Jamie Logsdon, Joe (Molly) Jensen, Katie Boswell and Kristina Gonzalez; great-grandchildren, Jacob, William, Wyatt, Kyra, Molly, Cory, Mariah, Drew, Miles, Everett, Clara and Daphne; siblings, Dale (Barb) Jensen, Stan (Iris) Jensen and Lou Bjoraker; sister-in-law, Shirley Jensen and many other loving family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oskar and Ellen; siblings, Delores (George) Goodnature and Irvin Jensen and brother-in-law, Roy Bjoraker.