Lögberg-Heimskringla - 12.02.1988, Blaðsíða 7

LÖGBÉRÓ' c'enTÉ^NIÁL YEÁr,' FÖstóDAGLÍR Í2. FEBrÚAr’ Í988-7
In memory
Oscar Triggvi G. Johnson
The death of Oscar Triggvi G. John-
son, aged 92 years, of Saskatoon,
Sask., occurred in a Saskatoon hospi-
tal on October 16, 1987. The funeral
service was held on October 21, 1987
from the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints in Saskatoon. A
graveside service and interment fol-
lowed at the Pleasantview cemetery
in Wynyard, Sask.
Oscar was born in Pembina
county, North Dakota on November
17, 1894. His parents were Gudmur-
dur Johnson (Jonsson), carpenter,
born at Ellidavatni in Gullbringusysla
in Iceland (son of Jon Jonsson and
Gudrun Jonsdottir) and Sigridur Bjar-
nadottir, born in Vididal in West
Hunavatnssysla in Iceland (daughter
of Bjarni Helgasson and Helga Jonas-
dottir). Oscar grew up in Mountain,
North Dakota, receiving his educa-
tion there and in Winnipeg, Man. He
homesteaded near Climax, Sask. in
Oscar Triggvi G. Johnson
1913 and farmed there until he came
to Mozart, Sask. in 1926 as a grain
buyer. Oscar married Eliza Isfeld,
daughter of Magnus Gudmundsson
Isfeld, called Magnus Brasiliufarari,
and Ehn Joelsdottir Jonsson, on Oc-
tober 5, 1931 in Wynyard, Sask. The
Isfeld family had emigrated from
Brazil, South America to settle south-
east of Wynyard, Sask. in 1904. Os-
car left the elevator in 1937 to farm
and the family later moved to
Mozart, Sask. in 1947 where Oscar
was postmaster for ten years. The fa-
mily then moved to Saskatoon in
1957 and Oscar was employed at the
main post office in Saskatoon, then
later as a dispatcher for a concrete
firm. The family lived in Stockton,
California for a year, returning to
Saskatoon in 1966 where Oscar was
employed as a desk clerk at a Saska-
toon hotel until his retirement. Oscar
enjoyed meeting and talking to peo-
ple and enjoyed work which gave
him the opportunity to do that.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years,
Eliza and his daughter Elin, both of
Obituaries
Sigthora Josephson Cassidy
Sigthora Josephson Cassidy passed
away last November at Hale Hospi-
tal, Havervill, Mass.
She was born Dec. 7th, 1906, the
daughter of Kristin Thordardottir and
Jlerman Josephson, who farmed near
Minneota, Minn. They had immigrat-
ed from Iceland. She is survived by
a sister Christina Waters, a son
Clifford Cassidy and three grandsons.
She was predeceased by her husband
William Cassidy.
She had been awarded the Order of
Falcon by the Government of
Iceland.
During World War II and after she
is described as having been a tireless
host to students from Icelandt>rela-
tives of Icelandic medical patients,
Poet's corner
A short poem dedicated to the lov-
ing memory of Gestur Johannson
(1889-1962) by his son, Barney
(Bjorn)Johannson.
Father, Afi, Friend
Born to the Nordic heritage, bred
from the men of the sea,
Strong and tall was this Viking, proud
may his family be,
Proud of his toil unending, the help
he gave others in need;
To give was his greatest pleasure,
never a selfish deed.
No wish had this gentle Viking to
walk in the halls of the great,
But none on this earth walked taller,
nor trod life's path as straight.
Gone are his honor and friendships,
his loyal family bond,
Off to his ancestors' Valhalla, the
mystical great beyond.
Nothing can fill the void, as his body
lies 'neath the sod,
But Gestur has not left us. He has
only gone home to his God.
Contributor's Commepts:
Gestur Johannson epitomizes the
hardships endured by the immigrants
and their immediate descendants,
also their indominate endurance in
the struggle for survival in a harsh
environment. In his youth, cars and
pavements were still in the womb of
time. It was a time when people were
each other's helpers.
In his latter years, a new age had
emerged, dedicated to other mores,
perhaps more selfish, and less con-
cerned about the common weal. But
Gestur remained true to hls
long-life ideals.
He was born in Hallson, North
Dakota in 1889. His formal education
was limited. Amidst his toil unend-
ing, how did he find time to become
a self-educated scholar? The answer
is lost in the mists of time.
In 1907 the family moved to Piney,
Manitoba where farming provided it
with a meagre hving. However it was
Gestur's good fortune there to mar-
ry Thorunn Einarson in 1912.
In search of a better life, Gestur,
Thorunn and children moved to
Selkirk, Manitoba in 1924. Whether
the arduous toil in the sweltering
heat at the Manitoba Rolling Mill was
a better life is a moot question. But
it did provide better opportunities for
the children.
In 1962, the man, whose armor
consisted of loyalty, goodwill, and as-
sistance to others in need, passed
away.
Axel Vopnford
and Icelandic wives of American
soldiers. Her Icelandic language skills
were an asset as she interpreted for
her guests.
Sigurdur Arason
Sigurdur Araspn of International
Falls, passed away last August at the
Falk Memorial Hospital at the age of
96.
Sigurdur was born in Reykjavík,
Iceland and lived for a short time in
Norway. In 1911 he came to Winni-
peg, moving to Fort Frances in 1923
and then International Falls, Minn. in
1953.
There he established an auto body
shop which he operated with his sons
until he was 84 years of age.
He is survived by his wife Alvera,
formerly of Morden, Man. and four
sons, including 11 grandchildren and
12 great grandchildren.
Minnist
BETEL
í erfðaskrám yðar
Saskatoon, three sisters, Mrs. Kris-
trun (Struna) Dalsted of Mountain,
North Dakota, Mrs. Aldis Sturlaug-
son of Cavalier, North Dakota, and
Mrs. Thorbjorg (Eileen) Nagel of
Sacramento, California, numerous
nieces and nephews and other rela-
tives in the United States and Iceland
and friends. He was pre-deceased by
his son, Oscar Gerrard, his parents
Gudmundur and Sigridur, two
brothers Bjarni and Jens, three sis-
ters, Jensina, Helga and Mrs. Gudrun
Crowston, one half-brother John and
one half-sister, Stefania Gudmunds-
dottir, a noted actress in Iceland.
Oscar was proud of his Icelandic
heritage and two trips to Iceland
were among the highhghts of his life.
He was an excellent carpenter, a skill
he found useful throughout his life.
Oscar was a stamp collector through
much of his life and enjoyed collect-
ing stamps from Iceland, Brazil and
Canada. He was able to devote more
time to this pursuit during his retire-
ment years. He liked to write letters
and carried on correspondence with
relatives and friends living through-
out the United States and Canada and
Iceland. Oscar was interested in po-
litics, gardening, family history, act-
ing and sports. He was an ardent
baseball fan, especially in later years,
of the Toronto Blue Jays and Mon-
treal Expös.'"1 ' ' c ‘J *
Elin Johnson
MESSUBOÐ
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