Mary Margaret (Scott) Jensen |
| Posted 2017-10-24 by Pat R |
| Farmington Daily Times (Farmington, New Mexico) Friday, July 21, 2017 Mary Margaret Jensen, 92, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in Farmington. She was born July 2, 1925, in Aztec to James and Lela Scott, their first of three daughters. Mary grew up on the family farm near Aztec. She graduated from Aztec High School and went on to Fort Lewis College when it was located in Hesperus, Colo. She met and married Don Jensen on March 3, 1946. They moved to Crystal, N.M. where they operated Crystal Trading Post for 34 years. While there, they raised their three children and spent wonderful times with their Navajo family and friends. For two years, they lived in Black Canyon City, Ariz. near Phoenix where they built and operated a small motel. Upon retirement in 1981, they moved to Farmington so they could be closer to family. They especially enjoyed spending time with their grandchildren: Adam, Candice, Marissa and Jacob. Mary was also thrilled to become a great-great-grandmother to Aden and Liam. Aden enjoyed trying to teach her how to play his video games. Her other love was writing, and at 81 years old, she had her first novel published. She loved her church family at the First Baptist Church in Aztec and the Grace Baptist Church in Farmington. She belonged for several years to the Iris Club. Our mother lived independently in her home until she was 90 years old. She will be greatly missed! We are also blessed to have had her with us for 92 years. Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband, Don in 2003; parents, Lela and Jim; sister, Ruthene McWilliams; and granddaughter, Candice Berte. She is survived by her daughters, Christine (Alfred) Salazar and Connie (Allen) Berte; son, Don Jensen; grandchildren, Adam Berte, Marissa Salazar (fiancé, Mark Cadle) and Jacob Salazar; sister, Betty Jo Wright; as well as several nieces and nephew and special friends, Alice Duke, Ellen Robinson and Carolyn and Walter Bump. The family wants to say a special, Thank You! to her fabulous caregivers: the Home Helper's Staff, Stephanie, Shelley, Denise, Lisa, Amanda, Cindy, Marena; granddaughter, Marissa; and daughters, Christine and Connie. We thank all the doctors, nurses and nurse's aides at San Juan Regional and Northwest New Mexico Hospice Care along with Dr. Barkman, for their gentle, sweet care of mom. A viewing for Mary will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 28 at Cope Memorial Farmington, 404 W. Arrington St. A funeral service for Mary will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 29 at First Baptist Church of Aztec, 700 Navajo St. in Aztec with Pastor Dan Mauldin and Pastor Dan Sanders officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 6917 E. Main St. in Farmington, next to her husband. Pallbearers are Don Jensen, Jacob Salazar, Alfred Salazar, Allen Berte, Jay Burnham, Kim Burnham and Mark Cadle. Honorary pallbearers are Adam Berte, Gary Wright, Darin Wright and Walter Bump. Mary's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Farmington, 404 W. Arrington St., 505-327-5142. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com. See Also: Find A Grave |
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