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LELA JENSEN

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LELA JENSEN

1916 - 2009

Lela Jensen, beloved wife of the late Golden Hyrum Jensen, passed away at the Raymond Long Term Care on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at the age of 93 years.
Lela will always be loved and treasured by her children Diane (Garfield) Bland of Lethbridge, Jean (Blair) Williams of Alexandria, Ontario, Susan (John) Sanders of Lethbridge, John (Connie) Jensen of Kemptville, Ontario and Keith Jensen of Taber; her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren Kevin (Lorie) Bland and their children Mackae, Brittanie, Cayley and Emily; Alyson (Alan) Scoville and their children Crystal (Tom) Quinton (their children Tyson and Braiden), Tiffanie, Chelsie, Brandon (his daughter Audrina) and Taylor; Chris and Amanda Bland; Michelle (Rick) Anderson and their children Jaimie, Erin and Tyler; Carma (Jim) Stephenson and their children Jesse and Lauren; Matthew (Alyson) Williams and their children Analeina and Cohen; Ben (Aiden) Williams and Cole Williams; Tomi Jo “TJ” Charlton and his children Talen and Shayden; Craig Charlton and his children Abby and Alexia; Brett Jensen; Russell (Sun Ja) Jensen and their son Jaden; Kylee (Ben) Sauve and Lorah Jensen. She will also be missed by two special adopted families who called her “Grandma”, Line Gagne and her children Natasha, Chantelle, Sidney Rae and Zachary; Robina Morrisette and her daughter Stephanie Monsson. Lela is also survived by her sister-in-law Nina (Warren) Russell and their children Gayle, Bill, Jayne and David; by the children of her late brother Demar (Connie) Russell, Sandra and Randy; children of Sylvan (Annie) Jensen, Connie, Patti and Richard.
She was predeceased by her husband Golden; parents William “Bill” and Harriet “Hattie” (nee Collett) Russell; siblings William “Billy”, Demar, Warren and Nora; sisters-in-law Connie Russell and Lucille Dodson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Sylvan and Annie Jensen and their children Gary, Sylvia and Jerome; nephew Charlie Russell; grandchildren Cameron and Karin Bland.
Lela was born in Taber and raised on the family farm at Fincastle. She attended Reliance School which was just across the road from their farm home and completed grade nine. Lela talked very fondly of her school days as well as the social activities they attended at school. When she and Golden were married they made their home on their farmstead situated between their parents, where they lived contentedly until selling the farm and moving into Taber in 1973. Lela enjoyed living in town more than she did farm life. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and did many years of service in the primary and as a visiting teacher. Lela was known by all for her compassion and love as she cared for many family and extended family members during times of illness and bereavement. Her life on this earth was a life of service to others. She worked with “Meals on Wheels” for ten years and made many friends doing this service, as she would not only deliver the meals but would spend time with each of these lonely people each day. She loved her extended family dearly and was often on the phone talking to a cousin, niece or nephew as well as her children and grandchildren. She will be missed by her family and many friends. Lela was proud of her Irish heritage and always had this Irish Blessing visible in her home (it also says a lot about the kind of person she was).



May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
And the rains fall soft upon your fields
And, until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.



Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, September 10, 2009 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. and prior to the funeral service in the Relief Society Room at the church on Friday, September 11, 2009 between 10:00 A.M. and 10:45 A.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Taber Stake Centre, 4709 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. with Bishop Mark
Baldry conducting. A private family burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Lela’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317 - 10 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 2M7.