Mildred Mae Jensen

Mildred Jensen, age 94, of Waukee passed away on August 28, 2024, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, IA. There will be a visitation from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a time of sharing starting at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel, IA.

Mildred Mae Jensen was born to Hessel and Mary Ann (Steele) Kaldenberg on May 18, 1930, in rural Albia, Iowa. She graduated from Albia High School. Mildred married John Jensen on February 10, 1950, in Van Meter, Iowa, and to this union had two children, Julie and Randy. Mildred spent much of her time raising her children, volunteering at her local church and enjoyed morning coffee at the local gas station. She also worked and retired from Farm Bureau in Des Moines, Iowa.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John and grandson, Jesse Deardorff. Mildred is survived by her children; Julie Carroll of Ames; son, Randy (Debbie) Jensen of Lenexa, KS; sister, Barbara Kaldenberg Bettis; grandchildren, Jesse (dec.) (Sheilah Oltmans-Deardorff) Jennifer (Ian) Carle, Jessica (Russell) Downey, Courtney (Alex) Thomas; great-grandchildren, Cline Downey, Olivia Downey, Claire Deardorff and Owen Deardorff.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family or De Soto Public Library.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.caldwellparrish.com