Tina Jette Bennett

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Tina Bennett Obituary

Name: Graveside service for Tina Jette Bennett
Start: 2021-02-03T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Willamette National Cemetery

Tina Jette Bennett

Salem - On January 25, 2021, Tina Jette Bennett left this world to join her beloved husband Lee F. Bennett.

Tina was born on Jan 11, 1939 in Randers, Denmark to Esther and Knut Mortensen. As a young girl, she became one of the very few females to be accepted as a silversmith's apprentice. Later, wanting to see the world, she left Denmark and traveled to the far reaches of the globe with her sister Lea. Tina always took the path less traveled and her love of travel eventually brought her to immigrate to the United States and began work for Seaboard World Airlines. During that time, she flew with many troops to and from Vietnam and took part in the Angolan Airlift in Africa. She had many more exciting adventures too numerous to mention. After many years of seeing the world, she met Major Lee F. Bennett, USMC by a pool in San Diego, California. They married and had one child, Christina. Tina was a devoted wife and mother who always put family first. After Lee's death, Tina remained with Christina in the home they loved in West Salem. She and Christina took many trips together to Eastern Oregon, Denmark, California and the Oregon Coast as well as many other places. Tina was known throughout the neighborhood and West Salem as an avid, long distance walker. For many years, Tina used her knowledge of silver and a wide range of antiques to volunteer for her good friend Gloria's store Aurora Antiques in Aurora, Oregon. Tina's fiery spirit and will was with her until the end. She will be deeply missed and never forgotten by all those who knew her. She leaves behind her daughter Christina L. Bennett, son in law Richard Armstrong, sister Lea Bell, brother Rud Mortensen, nieces Pia Ford and Liza Wessberg and nephews Charles Bell II and Bo Mortensen as well as her many friends who loved and adored her. Her family and friends take comfort in knowing she has now been reunited with her soulmate Lee. A public viewing will take place from 2:00-4:00 pm on Monday, February 1st, 2021 at Virgil T. Golden Funeral Services at 605 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR 97301. A grave site service, also open to all, will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 3rd at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE Mount Scott Boulevard, Portland, OR 97086-6937

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Published by The Statesman Journal on Jan. 31, 2021.

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Diane M Angoni

March 2, 2021

Tina I will miss you. You are a warm spot in my heart. We had many good times spent many good hours good conversations and wonderful food. Christina, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Your mother was a special person.

Christina Bennett

February 28, 2021

Thank you all so much for these wonderful stories. My mom meant everything to me. Such a loss. There was a time I thought she was indestructible. When she got sick she told me "if I can fight it, I'll fight it with everything I have. If not...then I accept it and I want everyone to know I had a GOOD life". That was the kind of amazing woman she was. Fearless...kind... and with a heart bigger than anyone I know. I miss her terribly... Her days at Seaboard with all of you were the best times in her life... and she lived and adored you all... I know she is still with us in spirit. She is watching over all of us ❤

Dianne Christenson Kinzig

February 26, 2021

My heart goes out to you and your family for the loss of Tina. Thinking of you and wishing you moments of peace and comfort. When I think of my job with Seaboard World Airlines from 1968-72, the first person I think of is Tina. I have many fond memories, but feel much sadness.

Tina was “the hostess with the mostest”. She talked to everyone on the plane. She always tried to make the young passengers going to Viet Nam comfortable. Her smile was contagious. She would always say “I will be here to take you home." The guys loved her.

Please accept my warmest condolences.

Andrea Battern

February 25, 2021

To Christina, the Mortensen and Bennett families, my sincere condolences on the loss of your mother, sister and aunt. As a stewardess with Tina at Seaboard I can attest to how much fun we had with her. She was a great 'gal' and liked and admired by all.
Andrea Cerar Battern

Julie Johns Kane

February 25, 2021

Tina was a good friend and great flying partner for me and I will miss her too. What a sweet beautiful girl to be with and around....many hours together on numerous flights. I adored her and so did we all.
Julie Johns Kane, Eagle, Idaho

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