JOANNE LESLIE JENSEN

JOANNE LESLIE JENSEN August 6th, 1954 November 5th, 2026
Our dear Joanne finished her earthly journey on November 5th, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Many tears were shed as she peacefully returned home to be joyfully reunited with her children, Jennifer, Melissa, Michael (Zaidee); granddaughter, Taylor Roberts; her parents, Charles and Dorothy Wright; her sister, Anne (Burr) Jackson. She leaves behind her husband, Roger along with her son-in-law, Michael Roberts; children, Jeff (Eva) Jensen, Andy (Gloria) Jensen, Amy (Blair) Smethurst, Tessa (Tony) Huber, and Zach Jensen; her beloved grandchildren, Tasha Roberts, Jessica Roberts, Emily Gwynn, Rebekah Gwynn, Sammy Gwynn, Moses Gwynn, Beatrix Jensen, Metta Jensen, Nero Jensen, Lennox (Zap) Jensen, Mary Jensen, Nolan Jensen, Georgia Jensen, Penny Jensen, Garnet Jensen, Bryant Jensen, Imogen Jensen, Lark Jensen, Soren Huber, Reuben Huber and Nox Huber. Joanne also leaves behind her sister, Janice (Jack) Lamb; her brothers, John (Carol) Wright, Jim (Nancy) Wright and Chuck (Marilynn) Wright.
Joanne was born in Sanger, California, to Charles and Dorothy Wright on August 6th, 1954. As she grew up, she enjoyed tennis, swimming, lifeguarding, student council, and had a deep love for the fine arts. She excelled in academics and a life-long love of learning. At the age of 16, she became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. After two years of post-secondary education in California, she moved to Provo, Utah to attend Brigham Young University. There she met Roger, the love of her life. Despite warnings from her future husband, she naively agreed to marry him and move to Canada saying, “It doesn’t matter where we live as long as we’re together.” Not even a polar vortex could make her move back to California. Truly, she loved Roger more than she detested the cold. They were married on April 26th, 1975, in the Cardston Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Joanne and Roger started their family in Edmonton before settling in Medicine Hat in the summer of 1980. They welcomed 8 children who all kept her busy from sun-up to sun-down. Her love of music had her singing in various choirs, plays, and musicals. She was an original member of the Medicine Hat Concert Band, where she played the flute, oboe and English horn. She recertified as a lifeguard and swim instructor and taught at the YMCA for many years. Her excellence in academics, desire for learning and inquisitive mind lead her to the identification of the very rare medical condition that 4 of her children were born with when many medical specialists could not.
Joanne continued faithfully in her devotion to her Saviour, Jesus Christ and had many callings within the Church, serving children, youth and adults. As her children grew and started families of their own, she welcomed each grandchild with loving and caring arms and each truly became her joy. Everyone that knew Joanne loved and cherished her
smile and joyful personality. She will be greatly missed by family and friends who cannot wait to be reunited with her in the eternities.
A Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1864 Division Ave N) on Friday, November 13th, 2026, at 1:00pm with Bishop Aaron Milner conducting. Condolences may be made at www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by

Grace Memorial Affordable Burial & Cremation 1924 10th Ave N.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5 www.gracememorial.com 403-905-0440