Glenys Mary JENSEN

Jensen: Glenys Mary 1922 - 2004 Glenys Mary Jensen (nee Price) passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of April 6, 2004. Glenys was born February 19, 1922 in Blaengwynfi, South Wales and came to Canada with her parents when she was seven years old. They settled in Wabamun where her father worked in the coal mines. When she finished school she went to Edmonton to find work and then joined her parents who had moved to Nacmine to find work. She worked at the egg grading station in Drumheller for awhile and then trained as a Certified Nurse's Aide in the Drumheller Hospital. Glenys married Arild Arnold Jensen on June 23, 1943 and after his stint in the Canadian Air Force during the war, they settled in on the Bragg Ranch in Dalum where they remained until retirement to Drumheller in 1993. Glenys is survived by her sons, Larry and Arild Jr. (Ann); daughter-in-law Marlene Jensen; grandchildren Parry (Leah) Jensen, Shawna (Joe) Castonguay, Kent (Nicole) Jensen, Jon Sheppard; great-grandchildren Cort Castonguay, Tenlee Jensen, Jadeon Sheppard and Connor Sheppard; brothers-in-law Herluf Jensen, Ove (Edie) Jensen; and sister-in-law Gerda (Folmer) Rasmussen; numerous nieces and nephews; and "Duffy". She was predeceased by her husband Arild Jensen, her parents William and Ellen Price, sister-in-law Marie Jensen, and grandson James Sheppard. Funeral services were held for Glenys at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Dalum on Thursday, April 8, 2004 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Dan Hendrickson and Pastor Wayne McCracken officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Continuing Care Unit of the Drumheller Hospital for patient enrichment or the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Dalum Memorial Fund. Arrangements entrusted to Courtney-Winter's Funeral Home.