Obituary of Christine Elaine Jenson

Christine E. “Kris” Jenson, 90, of Monticello, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, Guttenberg, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. A Funeral Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Kramer Funeral Home, 700 East Oak St., Monticello, and Rev. Paul Finger will officiate. A burial in Mt. Horeb, WI at a later date. Kris was born on February 7, 1926 in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin the daughter of Jimmie and Helen Magnuson Lunde. She married Victor Jenson on August 10, 1952 in Mt. Horeb, WI. She and Vic owned and operated the Coast to Coast Store for 25 years. She was the choir director at numerous churches including St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Monticello. Kris wrote the cooking column, “Kooking with Kris”, which ran in the Monticello Express and had a published cookbook. She enjoyed her family, playing cards-especially bridge, traveling, cross stitching, history and decorating. She was active in several organizations including, BPW, American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries. Survivors include her children, Dana (Rachel) Jenson of Waterloo, Beth Helmrichs of Garnavillo, Ricka (Steve) Parkhurst of Gardner, KS and Adam (Lorri) Jenson of Paola, KS, 9 grandchildren Luke (Ria) Jenson of Waterloo, Nick Jenson of Tuscaloosa, AL, Travis (Krissy) Helmrichs of Hopkinton, Jordan Helmrichs of Garnavillo, Sarisa (Wayne) Placzek of Marion, Andrew (Stephanie) Jenson of Marion, Nathan (Nicole) Jenson, of Oceanside, CA, Michelle Prothe of Paola, KS and Justine (Jeffery) Conner of Osawatomie; KS, 13 great grandchildren; brother-in-law Erwin Zuehlke of Beloit, WI, sisters- in-law, Joan Jenson of Madison, WI, Monica Jenson of Mt. Horeb, WI, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Victor on March 24, 2008; son Aric on November 20, 2009; a Sister, Joan Zuehlke. A very special thank you to her friends and neighbors for helping her these past few years so she could stay in her home as long as she did. Additional thanks to the staffs of Monticello Unity Point Clinic, Jones County Regional Hospital and the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital for all their excellent care. Information available and condolences accepted at www.kramerfuneral.com.