Nina Jensen

Eyota, Nina Jensen, 89, of Eyota, died Monday, December 07, 2015 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Nina was born October 27, 1926 in Mazeppa to Frederick and Christina (Meyers) Pahl. She and Oswald Jensen were married on November 13, 1945 in Winona. Oswald died May 10, 2002. The couple farmed in Dover until 1969, when they moved to rural Eyota. In 1978 they moved in to Eyota and continued to farm until retiring in 1998. She has lived at Chosen Valley Care Center since May of 2012. Nina was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, bowling, cards, dancing, music and spending time with her family. Survivors include a son, Arnold (Barbara) Jensen of Eyota, a daughter Elaine (Newell) Eddy of Rochester, five grandchildren; Tracy (Matt) Siebenaler, Jesse, Christopher and Jenna Jensen, Cori (Scott) Chvosta, seven great-grandchildren; Natalie and Sydney Horn, Ethan, Keegan and Kayleigh Jensen, Tanner and Shayla Chvosta. In addition to Oswald, Nina was preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters. Funeral Services will be 11am Thursday at Hoff Funeral Service in St. Charles with the Reverend Byron Meline officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Dover. There will be a reception served following services at the funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8PM Wednesday and one hour before services on Thursday. Please share a memory of Nina at her online guestbook and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com. A special thanks to the Chosen Valley Care Center and Mayo Clinic Hospice for their care and support.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/654154