Susan E. Jensen
Susan E. Jensen, 80, beloved sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at her home Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, with her loving family at her side.
Susan was born Sept. 5, 1940, to Lyle and Marguerite (Myre) Stensrud, in Chippewa Falls.
She graduated from Bloomington High School and attended the University of Minnesota, before adventuring off to Florida, where she met Jerry Jordan.
Susan and Jerry were married May 18, 1963. To this union, three sons were born – Matthew, Jeffrey and Benjamin. Jerry’s career in the navy took the family from coast to coast; they later divorced.
She married Robert “Bob” Jensen Oct. 21, 1989. They would have nearly 10 wonderful years together. This marriage united two families and Susan gained five step-children – Dick, Robert, Lisa, Darren and Keith.
Susan retired from the Northern Wisconsin Center in Chippewa Falls, and later worked as a referral manager at the Cornell Area Care Center.
She was very active in her community and church, and enjoyed her card club, book club and Camaraderie club.
Susan always wore a smile, was an avid reader, a social butterfly, a kind lady and a friend to many. She believed in living life to the fullest, loved to travel and was always up for an adventure.
She loved her family unconditionally and is survived by her sons – Matthew, Jeffrey (Judy) and Benjamin (Kim Hetchler); step-children – Dick (Laura), Robert (Megan Olson), Lisa (Arnie) Knox, Darren (Anne) and Keith; her grandchildren – Brittany (Randy) Johnson, Levi (Bianca) Jordan, Andrew Jordan, Jacob (Emily) Jensen, Justin Jensen, Patrick Jensen, Lauren Jensen, Amanda (Brad) Jensen, Brandi (Tim) Symbal, Zachary Knox (Shelby Sonnentag), Alexis Jensen, Nathan Jensen and Brooklyn Jensen; greatgrandchildren – Brantley, Brynlee and Averly Johnson; Cooper and Harrison Jordan; Olivia, Arietta and Everett Symbal; and Gianna Zschernitz; her siblings – Jane (Mark) Wiecher, Kjell (Jacque) Stensrud and Marguerite Stensrud (John Hillebrand); her brother-in-law and sisters-in-law – Bill and Elaine Klass, Norma Zimmerman and Judy Jensen; Andrew’s mother – Tammy Gasior; many nieces and nephews; and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband – Bob; parents – Lyle and Marguerite; brothers – William (Artis) and Mark; brothers-in-law – Lavern Jensen and David Zimmerman; and sister-in-law – Marion (Earl) Western.
Susan did everything with dignity and integrity, love and consideration for others, and was admired for those qualities.
The family would like to thank Jill Anders, hospice nurse, for going above and beyond, for Susan and her family.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 14, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Cornell, with Pastor Andy Schottelkorb officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13, at Borton-Leiser Funeral in Cornell, and also one hour prior to the services, Saturday morning, at the church.
Online condolences may be expressed at bortonleiserfuneralhome. com.
