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Jorgen Hansen
December 25, 1920 - July 11, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">HANSEN, Jorgen Frederick Rosenborg<br />December 25, 1920 - July 11, 2015<br /><br /><br />Fred was born in Kollund, Denmark, the eldest of 4 boys. After completing his apprenticeship in Abenraa, Denmark, he became a journeyman carpenter in 1941. During WWII he was a member of the Danish Resistance. He worked as a carpenter throughout Denmark, Sweden and Norway. In 1951, he immigrated to Canada, settling in Calgary where he worked as carpenter until his retirement. <br /><br />He met his wife, Margaret, in Banff and was married in 1954. They spent many happy years together until her death in 1987. After his retirement, Fred rekindled his love of the outdoors. He was an avid hiker and lifetime member of the Skrastin Seniors Outdoor Club. He also loved fishing, cross country skiing, bicycling and gardening. <br /><br />Fred is survived by his best friend and companion, Inge Anderson of Pocatello, Idaho and many nieces and nephews in Calgary, Denmark and New Zealand. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret, his parents Peter and Elise, and his brothers Thomas, Fred, and Hans Christian. The family would like to give special thanks to: AHS EMS Crew; Krista and Kevin, Dr. Paula Pearce, Dr. Tania Murynka, and the staff of the Intercare Southwood Hospice.<br /><br />In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Friends of Kananaskis Country (www.kananaskis.org) or the Intercare Southwood Hospice through Calgary Health Trust - Main Office, 800, 11012 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB, T2J 6A5 Tel: 403-943-0615 www.calgaryhealthtrust.ca . <br /><br />Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at LEYDEN&rsquo;S FUNERAL HOME (corner of 17th Avenue &amp; 2nd Street SW).<br /><br />A Celebration of Fred&rsquo;s Life will be held on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at the same location. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting leydens.com .<br /><br /></div>