Monika Tyra Rogers (1943-2022)
1943-09-25--2022-02-02 (kvinna)
Från legacy.com: Monika Tyra Rogers, née Ahlen, September 25, 1943 - February 2, 2022. With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to our dynamo of a mom. Monika was a beloved mom, dedicated friend and partner, top tennis player, avid golfer and skier, world traveller and talented bridge and mahjong player. She has left this world too soon, passing away peacefully due to congestive heart failure.
Monika lived life with great spirit and exuberance, sharing many adventures with family and friends. Her trips to Sweden (Toby) and Australia (Britt) meant the world to her. MorMor (Swedish for Mother's Mother) watched soccer, field hockey and lacrosse games, joined family trips and got to share magical times with all of her grands, who were truly her greatest joy! She felt blessed to have the whole family close by and to share the special milestone moments of birthdays and graduations.
Monika worked as a physiotherapist in the 60s, and became a realtor in the 80s. She volunteered at the women's crisis centre, and in the 90s, transformed her home into the popular B&B, "A Gazebo in the Garden" that she ran with her usual verve and passion. She met many special people from around the world, and in the early 2000s, an exciting opportunity gave her the chance to blend her skills to become a Tourism BC Inspector.
Retirement was anything but quiet! Monika biked around China, volunteered in Malawi as a preschool teacher, and then in Costa Rica as a physiotherapist, where her journey brought her full circle. She continued exploring the world playing golf, mahjong and learning Spanish! She lived life to the absolute fullest.
Mom was so loved and she will be eternally missed. A celebration of her amazing life will be held in May. Please email celebratemonika@gmail.com to stay connected.
Monika is survived by her brother Arne (Anna) Ahlen; her two daughters Britt (Grant) and Toby; grandchildren Cole, Cailan and Brayden; Summer and Jaden (Darran); former husband Jack, and many nieces and nephews. All of these she loved and touched deeply. She will be sorely missed as her energy and dynamic personality spread light wherever she went.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Ripple Africa in her name would be appreciated, as this was a cause near and dear to her heart from her time spent there. https://rippleafrica.org/
Published by Richmond News from Feb. 12 to Mar. 14, 2022. | |
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