Donna R. Jensen, age 86, of Warrens, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Mayo Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was born September 27, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI to Thomas and Ruth (Engquist) Surges. Donna was a 1950 graduate of West Division High School in Milwaukee.
When Donna met Roger, he pointed to a chair next to him and said “You sit here”, which began their love story leading to over 63 years of marriage. They were united in marriage on March 20, 1954 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Together they moved to Warrens, Wisconsin in 1962 where they owned and operated a cranberry marsh. Donna also held multiple jobs, including office work at the VA in Tomah, the bank in Warrens, and Northwest Telephone, now Century Tel, where she retired. Following their retirements, they enjoyed living in Florida during the winter months. They also enjoyed many trips together over the years, but their favorite excursion was traveling to the Holy Land of Jerusalem. Donna was a devoted wife, loving mother, and exceptional grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed dearly.
She is survived by her son, Gary (Rhonda) Jensen of Warrens, WI; her daughter, Dawn Oswald of Warrens, WI; grandchildren, Russel Oswald, Andrew Oswald, Teresa (Matthew) Forsberg and Reanna (Bryan) Beck; great grandchildren, Gabriel, Chloe, Luke, and Mason Oswald, Abigail, Stella, and Natalie Beck, and Adrienne and Isaac Forsberg; sister, Mary Kathryn (Ken) Szalai of Palmdale, CA; sister-in-law, Ruth Surges; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roger; her son-in-law, John “Shorty” Oswald; her brother, Thomas Surges; and her sister, Beverly Orlowski.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 4285 US Hwy 12, Warrens, WI. Pastor Kory Janneke will officiate. Burial will follow at the Dannavang Cemetery, Lincoln Township. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Friday, June 28, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements.
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When Donna met Roger, he pointed to a chair next to him and said “You sit here”, which began their love story leading to over 63 years of marriage. They were united in marriage on March 20, 1954 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Together they moved to Warrens, Wisconsin in 1962 where they owned and operated a cranberry marsh. Donna also held multiple jobs, including office work at the VA in Tomah, the bank in Warrens, and Northwest Telephone, now Century Tel, where she retired. Following their retirements, they enjoyed living in Florida during the winter months. They also enjoyed many trips together over the years, but their favorite excursion was traveling to the Holy Land of Jerusalem. Donna was a devoted wife, loving mother, and exceptional grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed dearly.
She is survived by her son, Gary (Rhonda) Jensen of Warrens, WI; her daughter, Dawn Oswald of Warrens, WI; grandchildren, Russel Oswald, Andrew Oswald, Teresa (Matthew) Forsberg and Reanna (Bryan) Beck; great grandchildren, Gabriel, Chloe, Luke, and Mason Oswald, Abigail, Stella, and Natalie Beck, and Adrienne and Isaac Forsberg; sister, Mary Kathryn (Ken) Szalai of Palmdale, CA; sister-in-law, Ruth Surges; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roger; her son-in-law, John “Shorty” Oswald; her brother, Thomas Surges; and her sister, Beverly Orlowski.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 4285 US Hwy 12, Warrens, WI. Pastor Kory Janneke will officiate. Burial will follow at the Dannavang Cemetery, Lincoln Township. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Friday, June 28, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Donna R. Jensen, age 86, of Warrens, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Mayo Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was born September 27, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI to Thomas and Ruth (Engquist) Surges. Donna was a 1950 graduate of West Division High School in Milwaukee.
When Donna met Roger, he pointed to a chair next to him and said “You sit here”, which began their love story leading to over 63 years of marriage. They were united in marriage on March 20, 1954 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Together they moved to Warrens, Wisconsin in 1962 where they owned and operated a cranberry marsh. Donna also held multiple jobs, including office work at the VA in Tomah, the bank in Warrens, and Northwest Telephone, now Century Tel, where she retired. Following their retirements, they enjoyed living in Florida during the winter months. They also enjoyed many trips together over the years, but their favorite excursion was traveling to the Holy Land of Jerusalem. Donna was a devoted wife, loving mother, and exceptional grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed dearly.
She is survived by her son, Gary (Rhonda) Jensen of Warrens, WI; her daughter, Dawn Oswald of Warrens, WI; grandchildren, Russel Oswald, Andrew Oswald, Teresa (Matthew) Forsberg and Reanna (Bryan) Beck; great grandchildren, Gabriel, Chloe, Luke, and Mason Oswald, Abigail, Stella, and Natalie Beck, and Adrienne and Isaac Forsberg; sister, Mary Kathryn (Ken) Szalai of Palmdale, CA; sister-in-law, Ruth Surges; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roger; her son-in-law, John “Shorty” Oswald; her brother, Thomas Surges; and her sister, Beverly Orlowski.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 4285 US Hwy 12, Warrens, WI. Pastor Kory Janneke will officiate. Burial will follow at the Dannavang Cemetery, Lincoln Township. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Friday, June 28, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements.
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When Donna met Roger, he pointed to a chair next to him and said “You sit here”, which began their love story leading to over 63 years of marriage. They were united in marriage on March 20, 1954 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Together they moved to Warrens, Wisconsin in 1962 where they owned and operated a cranberry marsh. Donna also held multiple jobs, including office work at the VA in Tomah, the bank in Warrens, and Northwest Telephone, now Century Tel, where she retired. Following their retirements, they enjoyed living in Florida during the winter months. They also enjoyed many trips together over the years, but their favorite excursion was traveling to the Holy Land of Jerusalem. Donna was a devoted wife, loving mother, and exceptional grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed dearly.
She is survived by her son, Gary (Rhonda) Jensen of Warrens, WI; her daughter, Dawn Oswald of Warrens, WI; grandchildren, Russel Oswald, Andrew Oswald, Teresa (Matthew) Forsberg and Reanna (Bryan) Beck; great grandchildren, Gabriel, Chloe, Luke, and Mason Oswald, Abigail, Stella, and Natalie Beck, and Adrienne and Isaac Forsberg; sister, Mary Kathryn (Ken) Szalai of Palmdale, CA; sister-in-law, Ruth Surges; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roger; her son-in-law, John “Shorty” Oswald; her brother, Thomas Surges; and her sister, Beverly Orlowski.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 29, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 4285 US Hwy 12, Warrens, WI. Pastor Kory Janneke will officiate. Burial will follow at the Dannavang Cemetery, Lincoln Township. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Friday, June 28, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements.
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