Funeral services for Sharon Rae Jensen, 77, of Albert Lea will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church chapel. The Rev. John Holt will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at First Lutheran. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Sharon died at her home Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, after a long, courageous battle with multiple myeloma.

Sharon Rae Jensen was born in Albert Lea Sept. 11, 1937, the daughter of Alfred and Emma (Hansen) Meyer. She grew up in Walters and attended country school there. Sharon graduated from Kiester High School in 1955 and attended Mankato State University.

On Dec. 26, 1956, Sharon was united in marriage to Curtis Jensen in Walters. She worked as a real estate agent for Century 21. Sharon enjoyed traveling, playing cards and growing flowers. She loved to go to the Freeborn County Fair and showed her flowers there for many years. Sharon also loved planning vacations and trips for Curt and her family. Her children fondly remember the many family trips she planned for them.  Blessed be her memory.

Survivors include her husband, Curtis; her children Tammy (Jim Strupp) Verchota and Scott (Peggy) Jensen; grandchildren Jenna Verchota, Audra (Kevin) Graves, Emma Jensen and Curtis Jensen; great-grandchildren Bradley Jensen and Dale Graves; brother, Allan (Candace) Meyer; and several nieces and nephews.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; her mother-in-law and father-in-law Marie and Curtis Jensen; a sister, Sandra, in infancy; and a brother, Bruce Meyer.

Memorials are suggested to Peace and Power Ministry of First Lutheran Church, Mayo Clinic Health System Hospice or the Relay for Life.