BRITT - Eleanor M. Jensen, 85, of Britt died Sunday (February 21, 2010) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt with Jason Boomgarden officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Tuesday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Eleanor Mabel Jensen, the daughter of Frank and Mamie (Brozik) Chizek, was born March 13, 1924 on a farm northwest of Garner. She attended Hayfield Consolidated School and helped her family on the farm. On March 9, 1947, she was married to Nels E. Jensen at St. Boniface Catholic Church rectory in Garner. They farmed near Eagle Lake and Hayfield before moving to their farm north of Britt in 1975. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, baking, gardening and crossword puzzles.

She was a member of Upper Flat Evangelical Free Church north of Britt and a quilting group.

Eleanor is survived by her husband, Nels, of Britt; three children, Janeen Hempler of Stillwater, MN, Eileen (Edward) Schutter of New Hope, MN and Marlin (Donna) Jensen of Mason City; six grandchildren, Anita Hempler, Marie Johnson, Scott (Janice) Schutter, Candace Hempler, Susan (Dan) Lindstrom and Christopher Jensen; two great grandchildren, Ryan and Claire Schutter; and a nephew, Robert (Barbara) Chizek.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Frank and Robert Chizek.