Laona Alma Hilda Jenson

Laona Jenson, 90, of Waterloo, died Friday, August 16, 2019 at UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital.

She was born September 11, 1928, in West Bend, daughter of George and Sophia Harms Wichtendahl. Laona married Gordon Jenson September 7, 1947.

She was an active member at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, serving on the Properties Board and the Ladies Aid. She was an avid baker, and in her earlier years, she enjoyed gardening.

Laona is survived by her son, Randy Jenson of Waterloo; a granddaughter, Cyndy Cook of Fort Myers‚ FL; a great-granddaughter, Emily Calfee of Fort Myers‚ FL; two sisters, Selma (Eddie) Cruise of Wesley‚ and Emogene (Harold) Batt of Cedar Falls; one brother, Delbert Wichtendahl of Whittemore; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by parents; husband; a daughter, Sue Cook; and siblings, Lorraine, Florence, Eleanor, Henry, Harlan, Bernard, and Laura.