Delores “Dee” Marie Jenson, 73

August 11, 2025

Delores “Dee” Marie Jenson, age 73, of Walker, MN formerly of East Grand Forks, MN passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Brainerd, MN on Thursday, August 7, 2025.  Dee was born on a small farm outside of Crookston, MN on Monday, May 26, 1952, the daughter of Alfred and Adeline (Solie) Maygra.  She grew up and attended school in Crookston, graduating in 1970.  Dee worked at a local bank where she met Stephen Jenson in April of 1971 and they were married that July in Gentilly, MN a little town east of Crookston.  They rented a little house in East Grand Forks for a year before purchasing their own home. Together they welcomed their first child, Stephanie in1972, then Loren in 1975 and Katrina in 1980.  Dee was an insurance administrator for a Dental Clinic and Oral Surgery Clinic over a thirty year span.  During that timeDee and Steve found time to travel to exotic places like Japan, Switzerland, Australia, and Vancouver to name a few.  She loved different cultures and trying new things.
When she retired in December of 2017 the two moved to their lake home in Walker, MN where she immediately developed a passion for four wheeling, especially with her sister Karen and her aunt Sis.  Dee had such a zest for life and always kept herself busy with her arts and crafts which included painting, sewing, making novelty items, baking goodies for her family and friends, shopping, giving gifts to everyone, spending time with her animals, and in the last few years quilting became a strong passion of hers.  There wasn’t a family member or loved one that Dee didn’t share her gift of quilting. Scarves, mittens, blankets, and the list goes on.  She was the person who could remember everything, and she cherished every gift that was given to her and considered it all sentimental.  She will be loved and missed by all her family and friends.
The family that Dee joins again are her parents, Alfred and Adeline and one brother Darrell Maygra.
Those she leaves behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 54 years, Stephen Jenson of Walker, MN, daughters, Stephanie (Jay) Raymond of Brainerd, MN, Katrina (Jake) Wagstaff of Prior Lake, MN, son, Loren (Linda) Jenson of Chaska, MN, sister, Karen (Dennis) Martin of Crookston, MN, brother, Elroy (Marsha) Maygra of Crookston, MN, grandchildren, Zachary, Alexis, Olivia, Josephine, Lucas, Eli, Taylor and Cole, also a very special friend to Dee, Bentley her dog. 
A celebration of life for Dee will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Hope Lutheran Church, 305 10th Street, South, Walker, MN.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Pastor Dave Smith will officiate. 
Dee’s care has been entrusted to the Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN.  Online condolences for the family may be given at www.norhernpeace.com





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