Mary Margaret Jensen

Our wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mary Margaret Jensen, 92, of Farmington, NM went to be with her heavenly Father on July 19, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Aztec, NM on July 2, 1925 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, CO. She met and married Don Jensen on March 3, 1946. They moved to Crystal, NM 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, Arizona 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.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Christine Salazar (Alfred) and Connie Berte (Allen); 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 her 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 nurses aids 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 on Friday, July 28, 2017 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Cope Memorial Farmington, 404 W. Arrington St., a funeral service will be Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 10:00 am, 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, next to her husband.

Pall bearers 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., Farmington. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com.