Jennifer Lee Anne Jensen

Obituary

Passed on

December 10, 1989 – August 26, 2017 Peacefully on Saturday, August 26, 2017, Jenn passed away at the age of 27, at St.Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. She is survived by her parents Lloyd Jensen and Sue Werner, her beloved Maine Coone Narnia, Auntie Sandy, cousins Kyle. B.J. (Jasmin), Michael, Christine Lodge and family as well as numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Special online friends, Leah of Great Britain and Rowan of Australia. Jenn was predeceased by her tabby Abby, Auntie Donna Jensen, Grandad Lauritz Jensen and Grammer Joan Werner, great-grandparents Ted and Olga Folta and Ernie Werner. Also the grandparents she never met, Georgina Jensen and Walter Werner; and her great-grandmother Adele Werner. Born 10 December 1989 in Thompson, Manitoba. Jenn and her family moved to Stonewall when she was four years old. She attended primary and secondary school in Stonewall, Manitoba. Her post- secondary education was at Mount Allison in New Brunswick. Jennifer loved words, books, languages, linguistics, expressing herself with wit and pith, and exploring cultures other than her own. She had traveled to the islands of the United Kingdom and Greece. In her second year at Mount Allison, January 2009, studying French, German, Spanish and Japanese, she was making plans for a summer in Germany when she became ill. Determined to continue her study of languages in the spring of 2009, she attended Red River College to learn ASL. At an early age Jennifer was introduced to computer gaming, and was an early subscriber to the MMORPG “World of Warcraft”. After she became ill she dedicated much of her time to her online communities including battle.net (Hearthstone, Overwatch and WoW), Sapherna, Solia and support groups for people living with chronic illness. In keeping with Jennifer’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and a private interment will be held at the Stonewall Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jenn’s memory to St. Boniface Hospital Foundation or any charity of one’s choice. In honour of Jenn you could play a card, board or online game with your loved ones; teach your pet a new trick; or read a book by J.R.R. Tolkien. You could also watch Peter Jackson /J.R.R. Tolkien movie as long as you promise to snort or swear at the parts that are different from the books. Jenn’s family thank the healthcare professionals at the St. Boniface Hospital; Dialysis, ER and ICU Units. There are far too many medical personnel to name individually with the various team members running into the hundreds over the eight and half years. Your care and compassion in the treatment of Jenn’s illnesses and conditions were appreciated beyond what mere words can express.

Pippin:            “I didn’t think it would end this way.”

Gandalf:          “End?… No, the journey doesn’t end here.                       Death is just another path, one we must all take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass,  and then you see it.” Pippin:             “What, Gandalf?  See what?” Gandalf: “ White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.”

Pippin:   “Well, that isn’t so bad.” Gandalf: “No….No it isn’t.”

J. R. R. Tolkien

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