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6-WINNIPEG, FÖSTUDAGUR 11. FEBRÚAR 1983
Gudny (Gwen)
Helga Narfason
Obituary
After a lengthy illness, on Tuesday,
November 30, 1982 at the Johnson
Memorial Hospital, Gimli, Gudny
Helga Narfason, beloved wife of Oli
Narfason of Gimli, Man.
Gwen fought a long and
courageous battle with her illness
and on November 12 celebrated her
57th birthday with her family at her
side.
Besides her husband Oli, Gwen
leaves to mourn her passing
daughtérs, Candace and husband
Bob Savage of Maryborough,
Queensland, Australia; Janice and
husband Cameron Arnason of Gimli
and Laureen of Winnipeg; son Clif-
ford and his wife Shelley of Gimli;
granddaughters, Krista, Amber,
Signy, Heida, Cara and Tanis. She
also leaves to mourn her mother
Gudridur Johnson of Gimli; sisters,
Sina Kristjanson of Edmonton, Alfiva
Johnson of Gimli; a brother Barney
Johnson of Gimli; as well as many
other close relatives and friends. She
was predeceased by her father Bjar-
ni, sister Halldora and brothers, Jon
and Haraldur.
Gwen was born in Riverton, Man. in
1925, where she attended and finish-
ed high school. She worked at the
Riverton Co-op before marrying Öli
and moving to Gimli in 1948. Gwen
was 'a dedicated wife, mother and
grandmother and gave her time lov-
ingly and unselfishly to her family.
An ardent community worker, she
served with the Minerva Ladies Aid
and was a dedicated 4-H leader with
the Minerva 4-H for many years. She
will be very sadly missed by all her
family and friends.
Funeral service held for
Barney Gunnlaugson
Bjorn (Barney) Gunnlaugson •
Sept. 29, 1890-Jan. 14, 1983
Barney was born at Bru on the
homestead of his parents, Brynjolfur
and Halldora Gunnlaugson (28-5-13
in the R.M. of Argyle, where Marcel
Almey now resides). He received
what education was available to him
at Thor and Bru Schools.
In 1910, with the desire to become
independent pioneers, he and his
brother Magnus took homesteads at
D'Arcy, Sask. on land presently own-
ed and íarmed by his son, Alfred.
In 1923, on July 4, he married the
neighbor’s daughter, L. Viola Thomp-
son. Their home was blessed with
seven children, all of whom surviv-
ed his passing: Edith, Ray", Haldora,
Ruth, Leo, Alfred and Walter; and
eventually with twenty grand-
children, ten great grandchildren and
several step-grandchildren.
Barney's life was also blessed with
generally good health, with success
in farming and in business — he was
a founding member of the Grain
Growers and of the Sask. Wheat Pool
and sat as a school trustee for fifteen
years.
In 1961 he and Viola took up
residence in their home in D'Arcy
where he passed quietly into eternal
rest.
Barney is also survived by two
sisters, Ingibjorg Hurst of Saskatoon,
and Veiga Johnson of Baldur, Man.
He, was predeceased by nine
brothers and sisters: Sigvaldi
(Walter), Brynjolfur, Josep, Valger-'
dur, Hannesina (Mrs. Percy Bull),
Hlega, Magnus (Mike), Carolina
(Mrs. Sheridan Dunning), Hannes
(Harry); three grandsons, Trevor
Gunnlaugson, Barney Leaky, and
Barney Gunnlaugson.
Barney was the last of the group of
Baldurites who homesteaded in that
area of Sask. Others were the
Walkins, the Arnolds, and Helgi
Helgason. He was the oldest former
resident to return here fof the R.M.
of Argyle Centennial — an occasion
he thoroughly enjoyed.
MESSUBOÐ
Fyrsta Lúterska
Kirkja
Albert Marino
Thorvaldson
In San Jose, Calif., on Sunday,
January 16, 1983.
Mr. Thorvaldson was born in
Riverton, Man. on July 6, 1902, son
of Sveinn Thorvaldson and Margret
Solmundson. He lived in Manitoba
until 1960, when he retired to
California.
Beloved husband of Ingebjorg
Thorvaldson; devoted father to
Margaret and husband Hjalti
Tomasson of San Jose, Bernice a.\d
husband Bryan Swail of Toronto,
Sharon and husband Glen Torgerson
of Winnipeg; seven grandsons and
seven granddaughters. Survived by
sisters Anna Arnason, Grand Centre,
Alta.; Thora Sigerson, Richmond,
B.C.; Helga Kennedy, Desert Hot
Springs, Calif.; Mabel Legrange,
Chilliwack, B.C.; Myrtle Samis, Van-
couver, B.C.; Olina Best, Guelph,
Ont. and one brother Skapti Thor-
valdson, Winnipeg. Also surviving,
half sisters, Laura Thorkelson, Ed-
monton, Alta.; Irene Wright, Regina,
Sask.; Violet Gagnon, Calgary, Alta.;
half brothers, Fred Thorvaldson, Ar-
borg, Man.; Bob Thorvaldson, Win-
nipeg. He was predeceased by his
daughter Shirley Thorvaldson in
1979.
A memorial service was held in
Campbell, Calif. on Wednesday,
January 19. Family graveside service
to be held in Riverton, Man. at a later
date.
In lieu of flowers donations may be
made to the Terry Fox Cancer Foun-
dation, Thunder Bay, Ont.
JOHN V. ARVIDSON
PASTOR
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