Service Information
Mary C. Dahlke, age 73, of Dassel, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 25, 2020, at 11:00 A.M., at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. Interment will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at 1:00 P.M., at Owatonna Memorial Gardens in Owatonna, Minnesota.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2020, from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Obituary
Mary Allen Jensen Dahlke was born on March 2, 1947, in Owatonna, Minnesota. She was the daughter of
Oren and Catherine (Herron) Allen. Mary was baptized on March 16, 1947, at Church of Saint Mary’s in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota and later confirmed in her faith as a youth in the catholic faith. She received her education in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota and was a graduate with the Blooming Prairie High School Class of 1965.
On July 23, 1966, Mary was united in marriage to James Jensen. This marriage was blessed with four children, Brian, Tonia, Tamara Marie, and MaryBeth. They shared 11 years of marriage until the passing of James on July 14, 1977. On August 14, 1987, Mary was united in marriage to Richard Dahlke at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Owatonna. Together with Richard’s four children, Lowell, Racquel, Eric, and Aaron, they became one family. Mary and Richard resided in Dassel, Minnesota. They shared 33 years of marriage.
Mary worked at various jobs and then was employed as a Lead/Supervisor at Hutchinson Technology Incorporated until she retired in 1996.
Mary enjoyed going to casinos, traveling, watching sports and soap operas, and spending time with her grandchildren. She also was a hospice and hospital auxiliary volunteer.
Mary passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe, at the age of 73 years. Blessed be her memory.
Mary is survived by her:
Husband, Richard Dahlke of Dassel, MN;
Children, Brian Jensen and his wife, Heather, of Fairmont, MN,
Tonia Johnson and her husband, Russ, of Hutchinson, MN;
Stepchildren, Lowell Dahlke and his wife, Bobbie, of Rockford, MN,
Racquel Rott and her husband, Sam, of Faribault, MN,
Eric Dahlke and his wife, Kristin, of Dassel, MN,
Aaron Dahlke of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandchildren, Ryan Johnson and his fiancée, Amelia Preddy, Brittany Jensen and her fiancé, James McCleskey, James Jensen, Jordan Johnson, William Rott, Michael Olson, Darin Rott, Emily Olson, Kylie Johnson, Kendalyn Dahlke;
1 Great-Grandson, Brayden Johnson;
Brother, Joseph Allen and his wife, Ellen, of Kasson, MN;
Brothers and Sisters-in-law, Terry Allen of Rochester, MN,
Roger Jensen of Albert Lea, MN,
Gary Jensen of Kasson, MN,
Al Henke of St. Paul, MN,
Edith Severson of Cumberland, WI,
Leroy Dahlke of Spicer, MN,
Maynard Dahlke and his wife, Janelle, of Arlington, MN,
Rita Dahlke of Bloomington, MN;
Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mary is preceded in death by her Parents, Oren and Catherine Allen; First Husband, James Jensen; Daughters in infancy, Tamara Jensen, MaryBeth Jensen; Brother, James Allen; Sister, Donna Ditlevson.
Kathy Doring says
We worked with Mary at 3M. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family.
Bruce and Kathy Doring.
Roxy Yurek says
Richard, sorry for your loss. Mary was a great women.
Marj I Frieler says
Richard, sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Donna Engelen says
Richard and family… our sympathies to all.
Amber Plath says
Richard, Aaron and Family, so sorry for your loss. Mary was such a nice and sweet lady. May you find comfort in each other in the days ahead.
Bobbi Ludewig says
Richard and family so sorry for your loss. Mary was a great woman.
eileen younggren says
So sorry for your loss, we always enjoyed our time together, she was a fun person. sending prayers Eileen & Loyal Younggren
Danny Jandt says
I’m so sorry, she was a great and loving person. She touched my life and was an amazing lady. She was such a bright spot to me and many happy memories. I’m writing this with tears in my eyes.
Robert Hagen says
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Bernadette Rasmussen says
So sorry for your loss. I used to work with Mary at HTI. She was such a nice person.
Thoughts and prayers, Bernadette Rasmussen