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Mary <I>Derbowka</I> Jensen

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Mary Derbowka Jensen

Birth
Radisson, North Battleford Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death
1 Dec 2013 (aged 100)
Surrey, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial
Surrey, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada GPS-Latitude: 49.1329389, Longitude: -122.8165194
Plot
Garden of Christus
Memorial ID
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was aunt for 112413469 - Elizabeth Braidek Klisch

Published in Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on Dec. 14, 2013

Mary Jensen (nee Derbowka) May 29, 1913 - December 1, 2013 Our much loved mother and granny passed away peacefully at Blenheim Lodge with her daughter, Joanne, by her side. She was predeceased by her husband, Ed,in 1993.

Mary was born in Radisson, Saskatchewan, and grew up on a homestead near Borden, Saskatchewan with her 4 brothers and two sisters. She met Ed in Victoria and was married there in 1945. They moved to Surrey where she remained until 2008. As a long time resident of Surrey she will be remembered as a keen bowler, a score keeper for the Whalley Little League, line dancer, golfer and a prolific walker who found and returned many wallets. Her passion was her garden, particularly flowers, but she also loved sewing, quilting, knitting, and crocheting. Mary took great joy in gathering the family around her for home-cooked feasts. She survived many major illnesses but never stopped her walking. She took up traveling in her 80s, venturing away from North America for the first time. She lived on her own into her 90s when macular degeneration made life more difficult, although it didn't slow down her walking, wits, or shopping for snazzy clothes. Thanks to the staff both at Blenheim Lodge and Vancouver General Hospital for their care and kindness.

Memorial Service will be held Saturday, Dec. 21st at the Knox United Church at 5600 Balaclava Street. In lieu of flowers, donations to the
CNIB would be appreciated, at P.O. Box 9410 Stn. Terminal 1, Vancouver, BC. V6B 9Z9
was aunt for 112413469 - Elizabeth Braidek Klisch

Published in Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on Dec. 14, 2013

Mary Jensen (nee Derbowka) May 29, 1913 - December 1, 2013 Our much loved mother and granny passed away peacefully at Blenheim Lodge with her daughter, Joanne, by her side. She was predeceased by her husband, Ed,in 1993.

Mary was born in Radisson, Saskatchewan, and grew up on a homestead near Borden, Saskatchewan with her 4 brothers and two sisters. She met Ed in Victoria and was married there in 1945. They moved to Surrey where she remained until 2008. As a long time resident of Surrey she will be remembered as a keen bowler, a score keeper for the Whalley Little League, line dancer, golfer and a prolific walker who found and returned many wallets. Her passion was her garden, particularly flowers, but she also loved sewing, quilting, knitting, and crocheting. Mary took great joy in gathering the family around her for home-cooked feasts. She survived many major illnesses but never stopped her walking. She took up traveling in her 80s, venturing away from North America for the first time. She lived on her own into her 90s when macular degeneration made life more difficult, although it didn't slow down her walking, wits, or shopping for snazzy clothes. Thanks to the staff both at Blenheim Lodge and Vancouver General Hospital for their care and kindness.

Memorial Service will be held Saturday, Dec. 21st at the Knox United Church at 5600 Balaclava Street. In lieu of flowers, donations to the
CNIB would be appreciated, at P.O. Box 9410 Stn. Terminal 1, Vancouver, BC. V6B 9Z9


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  • Created by: Islandergirl
  • Added: Mar 23, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144067301/mary-jensen: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Derbowka Jensen (29 May 1913–1 Dec 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144067301, citing Valley View Memorial Gardens, Surrey, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by Islandergirl (contributor 48322933).