Inger Margrethe Elisabeth Riber Christensen
(nee Repstock) passed December 20th,
surrounded by love.
Born in 1930 in Hillerod, Denmark to Hella and Johan
Gotthard Repstock, Inger emigrated 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, 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). And 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