Alvin D. Mensing, 61, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Central Health Care Center in Le Center, Minnesota. He was born March 6, 1950 in Owatonna, Minnesota the son of Donald and Ramona (Jensen) Mensing. He attended Owatonna Public School. He entered into the United States Army on February 29, 1968 and served during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge on February 22, 1970. He returned to Owatonna where he worked at the Owatonna Canning Company and later worked at Kenyon Meats in Kenyon. He married Jane Kirby on March 31, 1994 in Waseca and they resided in southern Minnesota and Powder Springs, Georgia. Alvin was an honorary member of the American Legion Rider Post 216 in Austelli, Georgia and lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign War. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing pool, driving racecars, watching and attending NASCAR, and wrestling. He especially loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He is survived by his wife, Jane Mensing of Dallas, GA; sons, Brian Mensing of Mankato, and Michael Kirby of Faribault; daughter, Krystal (and Eufus) Musgrove of Dallas, GA; stepdaughters, Michelle (and Rodney) Robinson-Craft of Acworth, GA, and Pam (and Juan) Venturi of Carroll, IA; 16 grandchildren; sister, Cindy (and Douglas) Fisher of Owatonna; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Dawn (Mensing) Kuchinka. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Michaelson Funeral Home. Visitation: 02/14/2012 14:00 02/14/2012 15:00 Service: Owatonna 02/14/2012 15:00