In Loving Memory
Marlys J. Jensen
January 6, 1937 - November 15, 2021

Memorial distribution will be left to the discretion of the family.

Masks are encouraged to be worn.

VISITATION
Friday, November 19, 2021
3:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Ruthven, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, November 20, 2021
11:00 A.M.
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Ruthven, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Peter Morlock

INTERMENT
Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
Ruthven, Iowa

Marlys Jean Jensen was born January 6, 1937, to Clifford and Ella (Engelcke) Hudson, in Miller, South Dakota.  She graduated from Ruthven High School in 1955.  Marlys continued her education at Waldorf College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education.  Marlys accepted a teaching position at Lakota, Iowa where she taught for two years before being married.

She was united in marriage to Ronald C. Jensen on August 2, 1959, at Lost Island Lutheran Church near Ruthven.  They were blessed with three children, Rhonda, Jeffrey and Julie.

Marlys was a lifelong member of Lost Island Lutheran Church where she was a faithful member, playing in the bell choir and being an active member of church circle.  She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Ruthven and the Red Hat Society.

Marlys served on the Ruthven Community Care Center board of directors.  She volunteered at the Ruthven Library, the Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School, Spencer Municipal Hospital and the Ruthven Community Care Center.

Marlys was a very talented musician, playing piano and singing in the "Many Voices Choir" for several years.  She loved listening to gospel and country music, gardening in the summer and canning her produce, cooking, taking bus trips and enjoying coffee with her friends.  She was an avid fan of the  Iowa Hawkeyes, the Vikings and the Minnesota Twins.  Marlys looked forward to any time she could spend with her family and especially loved attending activities and events that her grandchildren participated in.

Marlys passed away Monday, November 15, 2021, at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, Iowa at the age of 84.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Ella Hudson; Rudy and Magda Christianson; her husband, Ronald; a daughter, Rhonda Bakken; two brothers, Kentner and David Hudson; a half brother, George Boaman; and a great grandson, Dawson Meis.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Cindy Jensen of Arnolds Park, Iowa and Jeff's children, Kayla Cable (Kennedi and Madeline) of Ames, Iowa, Chris and Holly Jensen (Jacob, William and Dallas) of Ruthven, Iowa and Carl Jensen of Ruthven, Iowa; her daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Curt Huseman of Boone, Iowa and their children, Dalton Huseman of Ames, Iowa and Jaiden Huseman of Ames, Iowa; son-in-law, Sid Bakken of Larrabee, Iowa and his children, Ethan and Dasja Bakken (Kinlee and Remington) of Ruthven, Iowa, Colton and Kayla Bakken (Adaline) of Dickens, Iowa, Marly and Rick Meis of Boone, Iowa, Koy Bakken of Ruthven, Iowa and Chloe Bakken, of Ruthven, Iowa; twin sister, Mardell Kempe of LeRoy, Minnesota, sisters, Marilyn (husband Keith) Hultquist of Muscatine, Iowa and Margo Minton of California; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home