In Memory Of

Michaelena "Lena" Mary Bens

Jan 27, 1928 - Oct 26, 2026

Service

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
1:00 pm
A funeral service for Lena Bens will be held on November 3,2026 at 1pm . At St Matthews Church in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.

Notice

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to the Compassionate Care Hospice Society .

Obituary

Michaelena Mary Bens, a resident of Rocky Mountain House, passed away peacefully on October 26,2026, at the Rocky Mountain Hospital after a short illness.

Lena Bens (nee Palchinski) was born in Alvena, Saskatchewan, on January 27, 1928. Lena was a schoolteacher in the Alvena area for about six years until her marriage to Lawrence John Bens in 1950, They welcomed a son, Cyril, and a daughter, Winnie, before moving from Saskatchewan to Creston BC. Another son Darcy was born in Creston in 1958.

Lena worked at the Royal Bank of Canada in Creston for many years until her retirement. Her husband passed away in 1985 after a lengthy illness.

She leaves to mourn her son Cyril ( Mary), daughter Winne (Randy), and son Darcy (Shelley); her beloved grandchildren, Jessica (Josh), Kathleen (Brent), and Jason (Nancy); her great-grandchildren, Luna, Lea, Brady (Christina); and her great-great-grandson, Brooks.

She lived her Catholic faith every day of the 98 years we were blessed to have her. She will always be remembered for her chocolate chip cookies, her competitive spirit while playing cards, and her handmade quilts for every occasion.

Most of all, she will be remembered for all the love she shared with her family.

Rest in peace, Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to the Compassionate Care Hospice Society .

Cremation entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements

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