Jane Lensing, age 94 of Wabasso, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 at River Valley Health & Rehab in Redwood Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in the St. Anne Catholic Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Jane (Fischer) Lensing was born March 28, 1931 on the family farm to Nicholas and Agatha (Pelzel) Fischer in Vail Township, Redwood County. She was baptized April 1, 1931, made her First Communion in 1939, and was confirmed in 1943, all at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso. Jane attended St. Anne’s Catholic School, graduating in 1949. On Feb 5, 1951, Jane was wed to Donald Lensing at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Together they lived on the farm east of Wabasso, where they resided for 55 years before moving into Wabasso in 2006. Jane stayed home to raise her children and helped on the farm. She was very involved with the Redwood County Fair and won many awards for her flowers and baked goods. Very active in the community, Jane was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Red Hat Society, CCW and sang with a group at local nursing homes. She was a lifelong member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, serving as a CCD teacher, sewing quilts for the missions, and was a trustee for 24 years. Jane was awarded the Bishop’s Medal for Service May 18, 1991. She sewed many quilts for family members over the years, along with gardening, baking and canning. Staining and varnishing Don’s woodworking projects was another way that Jane showed her love of family. She loved spending time with her family and friends.
Jane is survived by her children: Jerome (Jeri) of Rochester, Chris (Bruce) Rohlik of Vesta, Dave (Wendy) of Humboldt, IA, Karen (Jim) Schneider of Sioux Falls, SD, Marilyn (Carl) Rydberg of Lakeville & Lori Lensing of Fort Dodge, IA; grandchildren: Nick Lensing, Elizabeth Davis, Kathryn Massaro, Sara Burns, Stacy Nottestad, Aaron Rohlik, April Beyer, Nathan & Jacob Rohlik, Ryan Lensing, Jeremy & Chris Michael, Bridget Lensing, Megan Liljegren, Zach & Jason Schneider, Stephen & Ben Rydberg and Abby Anderson; 35 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and sisters-in-law Monica Fischer & Cyrilla MacDonald. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald of 68 years; son John Lensing, siblings: Leonard (Theresa) Fischer, Alfred (Norma) Fischer, Werner Fischer, Nick (Susie) Fischer; and great-grandson Dylan Rydberg.
