Emma "Sue" Jensen died peacefully at her home in Hood River on August 22, 2012 with loved ones by her side. She was 83 years old.

Sue was born on February 7, 1929 in Seattle Washington to Henry Grady Samuel and Alice Merele Stewart Samuel, she was the fourth of six children. Sue grew up in the Seattle area and spent many summers at Star Lake. She graduated from West Seattle High School in 1947 and went directly to Washington State University where she met Floyd Engler. They married in 1948 and during the 20 years they were together they had three children. In 1969 they divorced and went their separate ways.

On July 1, 1970 Sue married Dave Jensen and she and daughter Judy moved to Hood River where two families were merged into one!

Sue loved to travel and she and Dave traveled to many places around the world. Some of her favorite places were touring the orient with The Sister Tsuruta group, cruising through the Great Lakes down the S1, Lawrence River, Europe, and a trip on the QE2 Sue loved music! She played the piano, violin, and sang with The Sweet Adelines Chorus for six years. She went to many Broadway musicals, took tap lessons when she was 50, and encouraged all of her children to enjoy music.

Sue also devoted much of her time to the Columbia Rehabilitation Center where she volunteered helping with the public relations committee. She had many interests throughout her life time. She was an avid reader, did needle point, went to sewing club, collected dolls and she made many cross stitch quilts. Sue loved to play cards and NEVER missed an opportunity to play with family and friends. She also loved the beach and always had a cross word puzzle going.

Sue and Dave wintered in Lake Havasu City for 13 years and enjoyed many activities along with having very special friends there.

She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and has a great granddaughter named after her. She has a large and loving family and is survived by her husband Dave of 42 years, daughters Judy, Bonnie, Patti, Julie and sons Wes, Dick, and Kevin, their families, 15 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren and was preceded in death by daughter Jan Engler.

A Celebration of her Life will be held at 2 pm on Saturday September 22, 2012 at Anderson's Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.

Memorials are encouraged by the family in Sue's name to Providence Hospice of the Gorge.

Please visit atc@gorge.net to leave a note of condolence for the family.