August 29, 1940 – May 2, 2024
Donald Henry Jepsen, 83, of Crossfield, AB, passed away Thursday, May 2 peacefully in his sleep. Don was born in Edmonton to Henry and Catherine Jepsen. Both parents were born in Denmark. Don's mother passed away when he was very young. He left home at 15 years old.
While working in Crossfield, Don was introduced to his future wife, Milly. Don and Milly were married October 9th, 1960. He, later worked for Atco and in 1972 went out trucking on his own. Soon after their daughters were born, Sandy, Lynda, and Teresa.
Don and Milly started Don Jepsen Trucking in 1977 and for the next 40 plus years the trucking company was a huge part of their lives.
Don leaves to mourn his two daughters, Sandy (Greg) Wicks and her daughter, Stacey (Mitch) Graham and her daughter Hailey; and Teresa (Ken) Wicks and her sons, Josh ( Kim) Holstein and his daughters, Aleeah and Chelsey and Cody Holstein. Don also leaves his nieces, Carrie (Mike) Jepsen and Karen (Ken) Klassen and her children, Brooklyn and Nash and his nephew, Chris (Liz) Jepsen and his children, Dayne and Ben. Don leaves to mourn his special friend, Marg Barker and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his loving wife, Milly; his daughter, Lynda Falk and her husband Glen; his brother, Nigel; his sister-in-law, Pat; and his parents, Henry and Catherine.
An open house will be held to celebrate Don's life at the Crossfield Community Hall, 900 Mountain Ave., Crossfield, AB, on Friday, May 10th at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alberta Children's Hospital, Stars or a charity of your choice. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.prairierosefunerals.ca
