M. Virginia Stensland Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

M. Virginia Stensland (1921-2018) CEDAR FALLS – M. Virginia Stensland, 96, of Cedar Falls died Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Western Home Communities Elizabeth E. Martin Health Center. She was born September 19, 1921 in Sioux City, Iowa, daughter of Alvin U. and Florence Margaret (Atherton) Blackburn. She married John C. Stensland on February 14, 1945 in Sioux City. He preceded her in death on November 26, 1997. She graduated from Central High School and Edwards Business School, both in Sioux City. She was a secretary/bookkeeper with New York Life Insurance and then Farmers Union Hybrids in Cedar Falls, retiring in 1979. She was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls. Survived by: a daughter, Margaret (Dean) Sorensen of Cedar Falls; three sons, Jim (Emily) Stensland of Cedar Falls, Tom (Dianne) Stensland and Bill (Cathy) Stensland, both of Forest City; 12 grandchildren: Matthew Sorensen, Aimee (Kraig) Kruger, Nathan (Traci) Sorensen, Rachael (Chris) Coffman, Liz (Todd) Foelske, Jillian (Austin) Jones, Tony (Gretchen) Stensland, Neil (Kelli) Stensland, Tina (Rich) Mock, Elysia (Jeff) Jones, Darcy Stensland, and Leah (Tom) Hromatka; 25 great grandchildren; a sister, Jean Engelmann of Omaha, NE; nieces and nephews. Memorial Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 29 in the Larsen Chapel at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls. Visitation for one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice or the church.

M. Virginia Stensland

September 19, 1921 - May 20, 2018