Sandra Jensen

Sandra L. Jensen, age 83, of Redwood Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Redwood Falls with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 with a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M. at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to Mass at the church.

The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Morgan and Redwood Falls are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com.

Sandy Jensen was born on September 5, 1941 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Albert and Marcella Madory Balko.

Sandy grew up on the family farm and attended a one room country school through grade 6. Sandy attended Redwood Falls High School grades 7 through 12 graduating in 1959. Sandy enrolled in Antonian School of Nursing in Carroll, IA in the fall of 1959 graduating in 1960 with an LPN degree. While at school, Sandy was given the Florence Nightingale award for Excellence in Nursing. She went to work for Sleepy Eye Hospital, Redwood Falls Hospital and then clinic nurse for DR. S.F. Ceplecha.

On April 16, 1966 she married Chico Jensen and together they farmed and raised a family on their farm south of Redwood Falls. Sandra was a full partner in the family farm sharing the workload.

Sandy enjoyed gathering with about 8 classmates every month to catch up with everyone's family. One of her classmates said, she was the organizer, the one that put things together, the hostess, making sure everyone was taken care of. Sandy was strong in her faith and loved her grandchildren and her three great grandsons with the force of a great grandmother.

Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, Butch and Sally, mother in-law Erlene and sister in-law Jolene. Sandra is survived by her husband of 58 years Chico, son Jim and wife Marcy, Atwater MN, grandson Caleb (Lexi) Jensen, Logan (Noah) Jensen, great grandsons, Dawson, Parker and Owen, and many loving relatives and friends.

Blessed be her memory.