Árdís - 01.01.1955, Side 71

Ársrit Bandalags lúterskra kvenna
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Hún dó 2. febrúar 1955, og var útför hennar gerð frá Fyrstu
lútersku kirkju að viðstöddu fjölmenni. Séra Valdimar J. Eylands
flutti kveðjumál. (Eftir Lögbergi frá 3/3 ’55, nokkuð stytt)
V.J.E.
Sigurlaug Johnson
Born September 23, 1878 — Died July 17, 1955
Sigurlaug (Laura) Johnson was
born near Akureyri, Eyjafjord,
Iceland, in 1878. She came to
Canada with her parents, Arn-
fridur and Halldor Johannesson,
and two sisters, Lena and Anna.
Winnipeg was her home then to
the end of her days.
For many years she was a faith-
ful member of the choir of the
First Lutheran Church and after
her marriage to John K. Johnson
she joined the Ladies Aid of the
church. In her work for these two
branches of the church she devoted
her time and talents unselfishly,
always dependable and kind and considerate of her co-workers.
Her husband died in 1941.
Mrs. Johnson died after a lengthy illness at the home of her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Vollrath, 456 Win-
chester St., St. James, Man., on July 17th, 1955. Her funeral from
the First Lutheran Church was conducted by Dr. V. J. Eylands.
Burial in Brookside Cemetery.
Surviving are her four children: Charles, on the teaching staff
of the Winnipeg schools; Gilbert, in London, England, engaged in
Young People’s work, Y.M.C.A. and other branches of Young
People’s work; Elaine, Winnipeg; and May Vollrath, Winnipeg.
Also one sister, Mrs. Anna Parker, Winnipeg.
F. Benson