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Una’s elegance,
strength reflected
her passion in life
Susan Stephenson
Montreal, QC
Una Maria Stephenson
passed away peacefully on
March 17. She married her
childhood sweetheart, fellow
Icelandic Canadian Robert
Louis “Bud” Stephenson, and
together they had four loving
daughters Carol, Marcia
(John), Susan (Norman) and
Nancy, and ten loving grand-
children, Elizabeth, Sarah,
Melissa, Johanna, Charlie,
Stefan, Signe, Eric, Lara, and
Anya. Maria will also be
sadly missed by her cousin
Charlene (Ralph).
Born the daughter of Tilly
Anna Sigurdson and Hannes
Peturson in Winnipeg, Una
Maria was extremely proud of
her Icelandic heritage, and
was a member of the ICC-BC.
For many years Maria and
Bud spent their summers with
the girls at their cottage in
Gimli.
Maria received her B.Sc.
at the University of Manitoba
and was an active member of
the Pi Beta Phi Sorority and
the University Women’s Club.
She was a resident of West
PHOTO COURTEY OF SUSAN STEPHENSON
Una Maria Stephenson
Vancouver for forty-five years
and a dedicated lover of
nature who enjoyed walking
the sea wall.
Maria’s elegance,
strength and courage reflected
her passion in life. She found
pleasure in world travel,
dancing, practicing Tai Chi
and made many friends play-
ing bridge.
A celebration of Maria’s
life was held on March 24 at
the North Shore Unitarian
Church in West Vancouver. In
Maria’s memory, a donation
can be made to cancer
research.

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Vigdes taught throughout the Interlake
Our dear mother, grand-
mother and great-grandmother,
Vigdes Peterson (nee Magnus-
son) passed away peacefully on
March 11, 2004 at the Sher-
wood Park Care Centre, Alber-
ta, surrounded by her farnily.
She was born in the Vest-
fold area of Manitoba, on Sep-
tember 2, 1904, the third child
of a family of 10 — two broth-
ers and seven sisters.
Her parents, Grimur and
Elin (nee Arnason) Magnusson
left their farmland and moved to
Winnipeg when she was about
four years old. She was a good
student and enjoyed her years at
school — continuing her educa-
tion after graduation from
Kelvin High School. She went
to Normal School and became a
teacher. She taught at Nes for
two years and at the Gimli Pub-
lic School for fíve years — then
married Petur who farmed at
Grenivollum. She decided to
stay home and raise her family
of three. She loved garde'ning
and she created a yard around
the farmhouse that was a beauti-
ful park-like setting.
World War II came along
and there was a severe shortage
of teachers, so she went back to
teaching at the Arnes North
School and then went on to
Riverton Public School as
teacher and principal until she
retired in 1970. She is survived
by her three chldren: Krisitin
Joyce Hykawy (John), Peter
Donald, Richard Freeman (Mar-
garet); five grandchildren: Ken-
neth Hykawy (Roberta), Jo-
Ellen Johannesson, Tyler Peter-
son (Randi), Tami Wolfe
(Trevor), Sandra Peterson; nine
great-grandchildren: Amanda
Hykawy, Kristin Hykawy, Vee-
Anne Johannesson, Peter Bai-
ley, Ashley Peterson, Aaron
Peterson, Breanna Wolfe, Bren-
dan Wolfe and Shaelyn Wolfe
(all will miss their beloved
Granny Vee); two sisters: Win-
nie Tetlock and Joan Letroy; as
well as numerous nieces and
nephews.
She was predeceased by
her husband Petur; two broth-
ers; five sisters; and three
grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place.
A celebration of her life and
inumment will be held at a later
date at Gimli, MB. In lieu of
flowers, donations in memory
of Vee may be made to a charity
of one’s choice.
Sr. Laufey’s life was
one of dedication
It is with deep sorrow that
the family announces the sud-
den passing of Sister Laufey
Olson on Friday, March 5,
2004 at the Health Science
Centre.
Sister Laufey was born at
Selkirk, Manitoba. She was
predeceased by her parents
David and Margaret Johnson;
her husband The Rev. Carl J.
Olson, her brothers; August
Johnson and Helgi Johnson
(Yole).
She leaves to mourn her
passing her nephew David
Johnson (Michelle), and grand
nephews Scott Johnson (Chan-
tal), Paul Johnson, Rodney Fox
(Lisa) and Jason Fox.
She served with her hus-
band, the late Rev. Olson at Flin
Gudny was devoted
to her family
On March 16, 2004 at the
Betel Home in Gimli, Gudny
Kristin Peturson (nee Markus-
son), aged 105 years, passed
awa .
Gudny was born in Arnes,
MB on February 19, 1899,
daughter of the late Gud-
mundur Markusson Jonson and
Ingibjorg Sigridur Finnsdottir.
Gudney worked at Eatons in
Winnipeg prior to marrying Dr.
Bjorn (Barney) Peturson.
Gudny and Barney resided in
Fort Garry and Winnipeg
throughout their married life,
before moving to Gimli in
1980.
Gudny enjoyed her flower
garden, especially gladiolas,
doing oil paintings and other
arts and crafts. She was a kind
and loving wife, sister and aunt
who was very devoted to her
family. She was a wonderful
hontemaker and always wel-
comed everyone into her home.
Gudny was predeceased by
her husband Barney, her par-
ents and brothers, Olafur,
Finnur, Sveinbjorn and two
infant sisters. She is survived
by her brother Johannes and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be
held on Saturday, March 20th
at 2:00 p.m. in the Gilbart
Funeral Chapel, 50-lst Ave.
Gimli, MB with Pastor George
Johnson officiating. Interment
to follow in the Gimli Commu-
nity Cemetery.
The family wishes to
express special thanks to Dr.
Chapnick and the staff at the
Betel Home for their care and
kindness.
Gilbart Funeral Home,
Gimli, in care of arrangements.
Flon, MB, Stamford, NE and
Columbus, NE. Sister Laufey
was consecrated as a Deaconess
of the United Lutheran Church
in America at the First Lutheran
Church in Winnipeg on June 8,
1959. She received her Bache-
lor of Arts degree, cum laude,
from Gustavus Adolphus Col-
lege, St. Peter, MN June 1,
1969; and a Master of Arts
degree from Luther Theological
Seminary, St. Paul, MN, May
29, 1977. She was certified by
the Lutheran Church in Ameri-
ca as Director of Christian Edu-
cation, 1969.
She served as Parish Secre-
tary at Grace Lutheran Church,
Lincoln, NE(1952- 1955). She
served for the Board of Ameri-
can Missions, United Lutheran
Church in America, in the
Arborg-Riverton Parish, St.
Stephen’s Lutheran Church,
Winnipeg and First Lutheran
Church. She was called to be
Parish Deaconess at First
Lutheran Church and served
approximately ten years.
Sister Laufey did a study
program in Iceland under the
Church Worker’s Exchange
Program of the Department of
World Service of the Lutheran
World Federation in 1962.
She was active on the syn-
odical level of the Central
Canada Synod, Lutheran
Church in America. She served
as Director of Christian Educa-
tion at Advent Lutheran
Church, St. Paul, Minnesota
from 1969 - 1982. She returned
to Winnipeg in November,
1982 and was active in the First
Lutheran Church in Winnipeg.
Cremation has taken place,
and a memorial service was
held Friday, March 26, 2004 at
First Lutheran Church, 580
Victor Street. A private family
intermenl will be held at a later
date.
In lieu of flowers, dona-
tions may be made to W.A.S.O.
Inc., 590 Washington Avenue,
Winnipeg, R2K 1M2 or to First
Lutheran Church.
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