Magda (Rusmussen) Christensen
Peacefully, at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on September 1, 2010 of Craigwiel Gardens, Ailsa Craig and formerly of Ilderton in her 88th year. As big as her heart was, in the end, it was that which failed her. Beloved wife of Ejgil (Ike) Christensen. Loving mother of Kathy Christensen of London and Chris and Janine Christensen of Ilderton. Doting grandmother of Karima, Jackson and Dylan. Dear sister of Eva Andersen of Denmark. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins in Denmark. Predeceased by her parents Niels and Albertine Rasmussen, her brothers Aage, Aksel and Holger and her sisters Elna, Ester, Olga, Mitte and Helga. Magda was born March 28, 1923 in Denmark and came to Canada in 1955. She married her husband Ejgil in London on December 1, 1962.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Craigwiel Gardens for their care and support of Magda, as well as the nurses and staff at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital for keeping Magda comfortable at the end.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at St. Ansgar Lutheran Church, 600 Lawson Road, London on Saturday, September 4th at 11 AM with Rev. Richard Holm officiating. Cremation with interment Littlewood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family would ask you to consider a donation to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Lupus Ontario.
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Ejgil, Kathy, Chris & families, I was so sad when I heard of Magda’s passing. We never did get to visit near enough over the past many years but I am so thankful we were blessed with that visit mom and I had with both of you in the summer of 2007. We truly believe that Magda is in a very beautiful & loving place now and when God decides, we will all get to smile and laugh together again just like we always did when we visited. We have you in our prayers. Take care until we meet again.
Love from the Christensens in Calgary
Kære Ejgil, Kathy og Chris med familier
Vores dybeste medfølelse. Vi vil mindes Magda som et stort og gavmildt menneske med et hjerte af guld.
Kære familie
Det gør ,mig ondt at høre, at Moster Magda er død. Jeg holdt meget af hende og vil savne hende meget. Til trods for afstanden følte jeg en meget tæt tilknytning til hende og jer.
Jeg er helt klar over, at tabet er så meget større for jer og vil alligevel tillade mig at sige, at hun har det godt nu ovenpå den sidste svære tid.
I går og i dag har jeg siddet meget og kikket på denne side og billederne og tænkt tilbage på de mange gode minder vi har fra jeres familie.
Vi holder meget af jer.
Kærlig hilsen Stinne
We are deeply sorry for your loss. We enjoyed the time spent with you during your visits to Denmark over the years. Many of us also had the opportunity to visit you in Canada and no matter how long the stay, were always welcomed into your home.
Magda lived a full life and we saw first hand how you Ejgil, Kathy, Karima, Chris, Janine, Jackson and Dylan did everything possible to make Magda’s final days comfortable.
Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with you all at this sad time.
To Kathleen-Anisah and the Christensen Family,
I give my deepest condolences to you and your family,
and to Kathleen, I pray that your mother may have peace of mind and spirit, with God.
I knew only that she was a wonderful woman, wife,
mother, grandmother, and friend.
I can feel how greatly she will be missed among all that knew her.
I am with you, my friend, when you are crying
and when you feel lonely without your mother by you.
May God, the Most Gentle, breathe a gentle wind among all of us.
My heart is with you and your family.
With love,
Melissa, Fahim, Safiya, Khadija, Aisha, Maryam,
Yousef, Ibrahim, and Maimoona.
I am grateful to have known your wonderful, wife, mother, and grandmother. I remember Magda’s warm smile and generous heart and can still hear her voice greeting me with a cheery “Hello Girl”. Thank you for sharing her with the world and I pray that you are able to keep her in your hearts always.
I just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss. I am thinking of you during this very difficult time. Take care of yourselves.
Dear Eijil, Kathy, Chris and families,
We are sad to hear of the passing of Magda, the lady with a big heart and a laugh that made us all laugh.
We remember Magda from the farm days in Denmark. She was such a worker and wonderful to Grethe and Ebba when they were little.
Our thoughts are with you and share in your sorrow.
Treasure your memories of Magda . You will have many happy stories to share.
Our deepest sympathy,
Ebba and Sigrid Pedersen
To the Christensen’s,
Our deepest condolences on your loss. We will keep your family in our payers.
Blessings,
Ejgil, Kathy, Chris and families,
Sorry to hear of Magda’s passing. I haven’t seen anyone much since I moved out west, but our thoughts are still with you across the kilometers.
Kevin, Karlee, and Christian Pedersen
Ike, Chris and family,
May the joys of memories help you through this sorrowful time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mike and Sandy Henderson
After They Are Gone
When someone we love passes away,
We ache, but we go on;
Our dear departed would want us to heal,
After they are gone.
Grief is a normal way to mend
The anguish and pain in our hearts;
We need time to remember and time to mourn,
Before the recovery starts.
Let’s draw together to recuperate,
As we go through this period of sorrow;
Let’s help each other, with tender care
To find a brighter tomorrow.
By Joanna Fuchs
our thought and prayers are with you all,
Sheryl and Mike Ross and family
The Ryan family is deeply sorry for your loss. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
I remember Magda for her friendliness. I felt that Janine was a long way from home, but I knew that Magda would keep an eye on her as a motherly substitute. We both shared our pride in Jackson and Dylan. I was always glad they had a grandmother close at hand. Gordon and I enjoyed our meals with Magda, especially the introduction to the Danish open-face sandwiches. We enjoyed having them come to “the house on the hill” for the curling bonspiel in Ottawa, and a Dairyfest weekend as well. She was not one to have to be waited on, and spent time baking Danish treats for us.
I am sure you will miss her, Ike. For me, there are moments when I feel that Gordon is still in the apartment, and I should go and check on him. And you will probably feel the same at times.
You had a great mother, Chris. You will be lost without her. My sympathy to Kathy too. Love to all.
Ejgil, Kathy, Chris & families
So very sorry to hear of Magda’s passing. I will always remember her as my second mother many years ago growing up, and you all as my second family. You home was always my home away from home. Mom & I were so glad and now greatful we were able to see you all in 2007. Wish we could be there now to help you celebrate her life, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love to you all
Bev & family, Helga & Doug
xxoo
Ejgil, Chris, Kathy and families,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. We always loved going to visit Magda & Ejgil; such good food and good company. You two always made us feel so welcome and special. Magda sure will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Love, Karin xo
So sorry for your loss Ike, Chris, Janine and the boys. We will be away this weekend so I wanted to express our condolences. On Halloween, Magda used to always invite Lesley Chattington and I in for a chat and of course you don’t appreciate it until you get a little older.
Our hearts are with you. We know how difficult a time this will be for you.
Hold on to your memories & each other.
Lots of Love
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Magda . Our thoughts are with your family at this very sad time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
To the Christensen family,
I am Anisah’s friend from Toronto. I am very sorry to hear about the passing of her mother and I pray that God grants you all patience and support in this time of difficulty.
With love,
Fatima Ahmad
Her journey just begun
Don’t thing of her as gone away
her journey has just begun
Life holds so many facets this earth is only one
Just think of her as resting
from sorrow and the tears
in place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years
Think how she must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away
And the of her as living
In the hearts of those she touched
for nothing loved is ever lost
And she was loved so much
your the Best Godmother a girl could ever had I LOVE YOU