Lorraine D. Jensen, 91, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota died Friday, May 20, 2016, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie.

Lorraine Dorothy was born Oct. 1, 1924 in rural Blooming Prairie, Minnesota to Frank and Barbara (Slezak) Ruzek. Lorraine was united in marriage on Feb. 1, 1943, to Octave Goodnature at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newry Township, Freeborn County. The couple farmed in rural Freeborn County. Octave passed away March 30, 1949. On Dec. 4, 1952, Lorraine married Milo “Jeff” Jensen at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newry Township. Lorraine and Jeff also farmed for many years. Jeff passed away on Oct. 7, 2004. Lorraine continued to reside on the farm site until 2009 where she enjoyed gardening and had many beautiful flowers, vegetables and raspberries, and was always busy canning or baking. She took great pleasure in sharing her vegetables and baked goods with family and friends. Over the years Lorraine worked many jobs including Land-O-Lakes of Albert Lea and Hollandale fall vegetable harvest.

Lorraine is survived by her eight children, Lawrence Goodnature of Blooming Prairie, Mary Ann Mooney of Rochester, Jim (Barbara) Goodnature of Rochester, Patrick (Linda) Goodnature of Geneva, Frank (Beth) Jensen of Austin, Steve (Ruth) Jensen of Good Thunder, Ken (Carol) Jensen of Blooming Prairie, Tom (Diane) Jensen of Blooming Prairie; 28 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law Leslie Jensen of Austin, Donald (Carol) Jensen of Kiester; sisters-in-law Marcella “Sally” Anderson of Albert Lea, Janice Jensen of Hollandale. She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands; son Wally; brothers Frank and Carl; sister Orpha; two great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday May 25, 2016, at St. Columbanus Catholic Church in Blooming Prairie with Father Thomas Niehaus officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at the Worlein Blooming Prairie Funeral Home, and will continue on Wednesday morning for one hour prior to the service, at church. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Church Cemetery in Newry Township. Services pre-arranged and performed by Worlein Blooming Prairie Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.