Patti Jensen (Elsen) age 46 of Grand Forks, North Dakota died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.  A kind and gentle soul.  Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.  Preceded in death by father John Elsen.   Survived by beloved husband Dale; daughter Kiersten; mother Eileen Elsen; siblings Jeannie (John) Bagshaw, Judy (Mark) Fussell, Renee Elsen and Paul Tackes, Sharon (Tony) Raskob, Yvonne (Tim) Litfin, John (Jody) Elsen, Larry (Lori) Elsen, Susan (Dave) Woll, Mike Elsen; many loving nieces and nephews; parents-in-law Jerry and Nancy Jensen; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Lynn (Dan) Kvigne, Leslie (Karl) Kissinger.  Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday, Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Loretto.  Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Iten Funeral Home, Delano with a 7 p.m. prayer service.  Visitation continues 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church prior to Mass.  Interment Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery.