Parcourez la nécrologie de August Gus Jensen July 21 1927 June 24 2023 95 Years Old résidant dans la province Colombie britanique pour le détail des funérailles
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August (Gus) Jensen passed away in his sleep June 24, 2023 at the age of 95. Gus was born in Wyk, Fŏhr, Germany July 21, 1927. His father immigrated to Brooklyn, New York, USA in 1928. Gus and his mother joined him in 1929. His brother was born in 1931 but died before his 4th birthday in 1935. His mother was missing her family in Denmark, so the entire family moved to Denmark shortly after. Gus worked on farms in Iceland and Sweden as part of a farm exchange program when he was a teenager. He immigrated to Canada in 1949 as a CNR Agricultural Nominee. He worked on a farm near Bashaw, AB. He met Edna Johnsrud at a dance in Mirror, AB May 24, 1950 and they were married November 3rd 1950.
They moved to Hinton in 1956 where he worked as an equipment operator in the mill. He became an active member of the Loyal Order of Moose and taught dance classes. His hobbies included rock hunting and making jewelry, bottle hunting, playing cards and woodworking. He loved camping and going on picnics.
They moved to Quesnel, BC in 1976 and he was hired at the mill. They got tired of the long winters and moved to Sicamous in 1997. Gus continued with his woodworking hobby and Edna painted his projects. He also volunteered at the local thrift store.
Gus is survived by his daughters Helga (Iain) Wilson of Hinton, AB and Karen Letendre of Sicamous, BC his grandchildren Jeffrey, Trevor, Keith and Laura and great grandchildren Adia, Constantine and Kalen. Predeceased by his wife, Edna; brother, Godske; son, Carl; grandson, Eric and son-in-law, David.
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July 21 1927 June 24 2023 95 Years Old
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Décès pour la Ville: Salmon Arm, Province: Colombie britanique
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