Donna J. Jensen, age 87, passed away on Wednesday April 27, 2022 at Unity Point St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids while under hospice care. Funeral services will be held at Zion United Church of Christ in Lowden on Monday May 2, 2022 at 10:30 AM with Pastor Susan Schneider-Adams officiating. Burial will be in the Dixon Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday May 1, from 3-5 PM at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence.
Donna was born October 18, 1934 in Davenport, Iowa to Henry and Eleanor Lembke Siemsen. She was married to Jerold Jensen on November 26, 1955. He passed away on February 1, 2014.
Donna is survived by her sons Michael (Pamela) of Lowden, Bruce (Teresa) of Lowden, and Thomas (Jennifer) of Clarence; grandchildren Janine (Todd) Fadale, Chasity (Matt) Horstmann, Kate (Craig) Darcy, Kelli (Colin) Stuhr, Allison (Austin Young) Jensen, Jacob (Sydney Lamont) Jensen, Caitlin Jensen, Conner Jensen, and Caylee Jensen; 7 step great grandchildren; and 3 step great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jerold: son Jeffrey; step grandson Dustin Gardner; 2 sisters and 2 brothers; and daughter-in-law Mary Jensen.
Donna was a big Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes fan. She was known for being the "ice cream lady" at the Clarence-Lowden school cafeteria and loved to socialize at Ditto's over pie and coffee. She also enjoyed traveling with Jerold over the years.
Memorials may be directed to the Dixon Cemetery or Zion United Church of Christ.