Inger Margrethe Elisabeth Riber Christensen (née Repstock) passed December 20, surrounded by love.
Born in 1930 in Hillerød, Denmark, to Hella and Johan Gotthard Repstock, Inger immigrated to Canada after the war, looking for big open spaces. She followed her brother Bjorn to northern BC and found comradery in the Danish-Canadian community of Prince George. She also found her husband there. Henry predeceased Inger following a four-decade adventure.
Her first home was in Summit Lake, where she welcomed nephew ThorBjorn into the family, swiftly followed by children Kim and Annelise. Kathrine, Thomas and Grant were born after the move to ’the little red house on 7th Ave’.
The family toyed with the idea of country life, moving back and forth between town and a log cabin on the Old Summit Lake Road South before solidifying Inger’s dream of a ranch. They found that paradise in Salmon Valley. Jeff, the youngest, was born on the farm.
In addition to co-managing their beef farm, she worked outside the home as an accounting clerk at PG City Hall, Jack’s TV and BC Buildings Corporation. An entrepreneur, she started and operated her own cleaning business.
Inger created a wonderful life for her children, and also the most beautiful gardens. Gardening was her passion. She created her garden on the farm from a cow pasture. Every property she owned after retirement was transformed into a lush oasis of fruits, vegetables and beautiful flowers. The biggest raspberries, the crispest apples and the most exotic fruit grew in her creations. The gardens of her coastal homes in Sechelt and Powell River were particularly spectacular.
Inger also enjoyed bridge, knitting, her cats and concrete (cement mixers are for sissies). She especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, their spouses and her grandchildren: Kim and Cynthia (Christian, Beau), Annelise and Charlie (Julia, Alex), Kathrine and Mike (Gavin, Hannah), Thomas and Brenda (Lindsay, Jaime, Rebecca), Grant and Debbie (John, Aksel), Jeff (Daniel); by her nephew ThorBjorn and Janet; as well as her adored great-grandchildren Mei and Leif, Milo and Everett, Micah and Colton, Victoria and Charlotte, and coming soon, Owen.
A private memorial was held at her passing.
"The deaths of kings will be forgotten sooner." ~ Paul St Pierre, Chilcotin Holiday
