The funeral service for Kenneth Raymond Jensen of rural Albert Lea will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Albert Lea.

The Rev. Curtis Zieske will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church.

Kenneth passed away Saturday, March 10, 2007, at his home.

He was 87 years old.

Kenneth was born Nov. 20, 1919 in Albert Lea to Marinus and Dora (Jensen) Jensen.

He has been a lifetime Albert Lea resident and attended Albert Lea, High

School.

Kenneth married Mary Margaret Anderson on Oct. 7, 1950, in Mason City, Iowa.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and had served on the church council.

Kenneth worked in construction.

He belonged to Local 68 labor union and was a strong Democrat.

Kenneth enjoyed helping people, being in the outdoors, fishing and hunting.

Three times a week, going to St. John&8217;s Lutheran Home to visit with his friends and going to the Donut Kettle.

He liked to have company

but especially enjoyed being around his grandchildren.

Kenneth is survived by his wife Mary; sons:

Byron Jensen and his wife Julie of Albert Lea and Paul Jensen of Oldsmar, Fla.; daughters:

Debbie Kelly and her husband Mark of Ham Lake, Gerry Brent of North Carolina and Darlene Jorgenson of South Dakota; grandchildren:

Adam Jensen, Tracy Behrends, Michelle Jensen, Melissa Reimer, Joe Kelly, Jackie Hippen, Ben Kelly, Wendy Kelly, Taylor Jensen, Carly Jensen, and Lauren Larson;

13 great-grandchildren; sisters:

Lucile Hassler of Albert Lea, Zella Kaasa of Albert Lea and Majorie Hanson and her husband Jim of Arizona;

brother Mervin Jensen and his wife Marcy of Walker, Minnesota;

many nieces and nephews.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents; son Kenwood Jensen;

brothers:

Harry Jensen, Clarence Jensen, Alfred Jensen and Fred Jensen;

sister Genevieve Seeger.