Betty Marie Jenner

Betty Marie Jenner (Cogburn), of Davis, California, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015, after a brief illness. Born on April 25, 1925, on the family ranch on Island Road in Etna, California, she was the daughter of John (“Jack”) T. and Marie (Piscantor) Jenner. She was a graduate of Etna High School, class of 1943, and attended Armstrong Business College in Berkeley. After she graduated, she worked locally for Mr. Maxwell, Farm Home Administrator Estella Lair Green, and Siskiyou County Title and Senator Randolph Collier for several years and then for Pacific Standard Insurance Company, in Davis, for 40+ years as an executive secretary. Betty loved people, loved hearing about their lives. She lived to extend a hand to anyone and strived to make their day or ease their situation. She cherished her old and new friends, and enjoyed her trips “up home” for annual school and family reunions, having stayed in touch with many of her beloved childhood friends and relatives. An avid golfer, Betty also enjoyed sewing, watching tennis, and tending to her roses, flowers everyone in the neighborhood noticed and appreciated. She leaves behind her son, Craig Cogburn. Her husband, Andy Cogburn, preceeded her in death. She also leaves behind her brother, John (“Jack”) T. Jenner, Jr., and wife GloryAnn of Etna, her beloved Pomeranian Minnie Pearl and two Siamese cats Teddy and Lucy, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. With her extended family, she enjoyed sharing some of her fondest childhood memories. Recently she shared this: “Being raised in depression years, we had no idea what money was...didn't matter - had lots of love. I remember my Dad saying he got 3 cents for his hogs. We had a decorated tree at Christmas in the front living room, lit it with candles, had a gift from our parents and a large wooden crate of oranges from Grandpa Jenner. In fact, Dad put two crates together one year, put a roof on top with windows and door cutouts for my Doll House.” Graveside services will be held on Thursday, January 29, at 2 o’clock at Etna Cemetery. Reception following at Bob’s Ranch House in Etna. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in support of the Valley Oaks Senior Center of Greenview, CA. A viewing will be open from 5:30 – 7:30 pm on Wednesday evening at Girdner’s Funeral Chapel in Yreka.

Betty Marie Jenner

April 25, 1925 - January 22, 2015