Obituary of Jean Ann Stensland

Jean Ann Stensland, born February 26, 1929 in Fairmont, Minnesota, passed away March 3, 2013 in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Born the daughter of Ray and Louise (Wold) Skagerberg. Graduated from Blue Earth High School in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Married George Stensland June 7th 1947 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth, Minnesota. They farmed for 19 years in rural Blue Earth. They moved into Blue Earth in 1966, where they resided until 2001, when they moved to Chandler, Arizona. In 2005, she moved to Los Lunas, New Mexico. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church for 68 years. She was a member of Ladies Aide for 50 years. She taught Sunday school for 5 years. She was a member of the Legion Auxillary for 60 years. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for 4 years in Chandler, Arizona. She was a member of Valley Lutheran Church in Los Lunas, New Mexico for the last 7 years. Jean is survived by her children, Judy Hinrichsen, of Yelm, Washington, Gloria Curtis of Yelm Washington and Tom and his wife Priscilla Stensland of Los Lunas, New Mexico; 7 grandchildren, Michael (Kay), Matt (Kari) and Adam Anderson, Daniel (Lisa) Curtis, Tammy Sadberry, Peggy (David) Schneider and Charles Marilena Stensland. She has 12 great-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren and 1 step-great-great-granddaughter. Jean was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three son-in-laws; three brothers-in n-law and two sisters-in-law. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday March 9, 2013 at the Valley Lutheran Church in Los Lunas at 11:00am. Services are pending in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Los Lunas, 820 Main St. NE, 565-1700. Please visit Jean's online guest register at www.riversidefunerals.com