Helen Mae Jensen

May 24, 1923 - June 29, 2015

Helen Mae Jensen (nee Haldorson) Age 92, of Reddick, IL, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at Heritage Health in Dwight, IL. Born May 24, 1923 in Symerton, IL to the late Charles and Gertrude (nee Howard) Haldorson. Member of the St. Lawrence Church in South Wilmington, IL. Helen married Harold Jensen on November 23, 1944 in Coal City, IL. She was known locally for her expertise in cake decorating and also for creating works of art using eggs. Surviving are two children, Kenneth E. Jensen of Fisher, IL and Janet E. Fredericksen of Plainfield, IL; four grandchildren, Rudolph Jensen, Jillian Jensen, Julie Fredericksen, and Ann (John) Provencher; three great grandchildren, Camilla and Josephine Provencher and Ian Parada; one brother, Ralph (Lela) Haldorson of Wilmington, IL; four sisters, Alice (late Elmer) Wills of Coal City, Lucille (late Royce) Quayle of Coal City, Betty (late Joseph) Panish of Morris, and June (LeRoy) Hedgecock of Momence; three sisters-in-law, Betty Haldorson of Morris, Phyllis Haldorson of Wilmington, and Margaret Haldorson of Joliet, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband, Harold; seven brothers, Howard, Raymond, Charles, John, Clyde, Robert (Gen), and George Haldorson; and one sister, Elsie (Joe) Skubic. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Thursday, July 2, 2105 from 4-8 p.m. Family and friends will meet at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in South Wilmington, Friday, July 3, for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Stanley Drewniak will officiate. Interment will follow in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville, IL. For more information and to visit her online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com