Lucille M. Jens

Lucille M. Jens, 100, formerly of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025 at The Bay at Elkhart Lake Assisted Living.
Lucille and her identical twin sister, Lorraine were born on September 27, 1924 in Glenbeulah to Otto "Bruno" and Hilda (Schaefer) Stange.
She attended Mankato Grade School in the Town of Plymouth and graduated from Glenbeulah High School in April 1942. Graduation was early that year due to the United States recent entry into World War II.
After high school Lucille attended Sheboygan Business College. While there she passed the Federal Civil Service exam and was offered and accepted a position for the War Department in Washington D.C. as a Clerk – Stenographer. Later, she transferred to Edmonton, Alberta Headquarters for the U.S. Army Corps Engineers during the construction of the Alaskan Highway.
After the War, Lucille graduated from Misericordia Hospital School of Nursing in Milwaukee and began working as a registered nurse at Plymouth Hospital.
On January 21, 1950 Lucille married Roland Jens. Together they raised six children on the Jens Homestead. Roland preceded her in death on August 27, 1989.
After retiring, Lucille kept busy. She was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church where she belonged to the Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML), the Evangelism Committee, the Transportation Committee, Prayer Chain, and several Bible Study groups.
Additionally, she volunteered at Rocky Knoll, the Sheboygan County Historical Society, and the Senior Center Meal Site. She also attended various exercise classes several days a week at Generations Multi-Generational Center.
Lucille is survived by her daughters: Mary Jens of Sheboygan Falls, Kathy (Louie) Capriotti of Kenosha, and Carol Jens (John Prestigiacomo) of Neenah; sons, Jim Jens of Plymouth and Bob (special friend Debbie Hartenberger) of Elkhart Lake; and daughter-in-law Lori Jens of Plymouth.
She is further survived by: grandchildren, Jason (Cassie) Capriotti, Tim (Jayne) Capriotti, Josh (Steph) Jens, Joe (Nicole) Jens, Jeff (Mary) Jens, Sam Jens, Emily Jens, and Kyle Jens; sister Margie Bolding of Oshkosh; eight great-grandchildren; a step-grandson; three step-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Lucille was preceded in death by her husband Roland; son John; parents Bruno and Hilda; father and mother-in-law Louis and Ida Jens; sister Mildred (Ken) Roberts; twin sister Lorraine Richardson; and brother-in-law Harold (Luella) Jens.
A funeral service for Lucille will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 12 PM at Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth. Reverend Andrew Thompson of St. John Lutheran Church will officiate. Visitation will take place from 10 AM until the time of service at noon. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Plymouth.
In lieu of flowers, donations are being requested to St. John's LWML in Lucille's name.
Lucille was a woman who embraced and lived her Christian Faith and who possessed qualities in short supply in today's society: a kind and generous heart.
Lucille's family would like to acknowledge the outstanding care she received at The Bay at Elkhart Lake Assisted Living for the past eight years, as well as the care given to her from Sharon S. Richardson Hospice. Our heartfelt appreciation for the care given to her cannot be expressed in words.