Tricia Irene Jensen

Tricia Jensen, 45, of Chicago, Illinois and formerly of the Iowa Falls area, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at her home on Chicago's South Side. A memorial visitation and celebration of Tricia's life will be held from 1-3 PM on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory in Hampton. Tricia Irene Jensen was born December 21, 1979 in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Jeff Jensen and Jessica (Downing) Liekweg. She attended Northeast Hamilton until her senior year and graduated from Iowa Falls High School class of 1997. After high school, Tricia entered the United States Army. Tricia enjoyed many activities and hobbies, but her first love and priority was always her four children. She loved attending their various activities and performances, exploring and traveling together and volunteering at their school. She was a dedicated basketball mom and a lifelong Vikings fan. She was a regular “Martha Stewart,” always busy with DIY projects, gardening, knitting, baking and making TikToks. Since her diagnosis in 2019, Tricia used her voice to educate and advocate for breast cancer. She contributed to countless online outlets, did speaking engagements across Chicago, and was always available for questions from others. She also made it a point to do more traveling. Together, she and her best friend, Angie, started checking off bucket list items and made their way to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, St Croix and most recently, Mexico (Tricia’s first international destination!) Tricia’s larger-than-life personality demanded the attention of every room she entered, and she never missed an opportunity to encourage or help others. She loved entertaining visitors and playing tour guide when they came from out of town. She was a fantastic singer who always danced as if nobody was watching, making everyone’s day a little brighter. Her laughter and song will live forever. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Shayla Jae Augusta, Jael Celes Augusta, Heirlynn Patriz Irene Baptist, Prince William James Baptist; parents, Jeff (Patty) Jensen and Jessica (Dale) Liekweg; siblings, Joey (Katie) Liekweg of Peoria, Arizona, Shenna (Eric) Pluff of Alexander, Iowa, Justin Liekweg of Iowa Falls, Iowa, Troy Jensen of Iowa Falls, Iowa, Kayla Schwichtenberg of Gualt, Iowa, Breanna Lenz of Alexander, Iowa, Michelle (Mark) Oliver of Alden, Iowa, Jordan Liekweg of Santa Monica, California; best friend and godmother, Angela Bex and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Charles (Chub) Downing and uncle, Phirman Downing.

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Tricia Irene Jensen

December 21, 1978 - December 29, 2023