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ÁRDÍ S
Magnea Helgason
1884 - 1957
Mrs. Magnea Helgason was born
in Iceland, February 9, 1884. She
came to Canada as a small child
with her grandparents, Magnus
and Gudrun Erickson. They settled
near Churchbridge, Sask., and
later moved to Marshland district
near Langruth, Manitoba. In 1917
she commenced training at the
General Hospital in Winnipeg and
graduated as an R.N. in 1920. For
the next four years she remained
on the staff of the Hospital.
In 1924 she married Jonas Helga-
son, a widower with three daugh-
ters, Violet, Daisy (Mrs. Geo.
Scott), Langruth, Man., and
Helga (Mrs. Ralph Scott), Win-
nipeg. They moved back to Marsland, Manitoba in 1929 and in 1940
moved back to Winnipeg. Through the years Magnea made use of
her training for friends and others in need. After a lengthy illness
her husband passed away in 1944.
Though not a member of the First Lutheran Church her gener-
osity was felt through support of various activities of the church,
especially with the Senior Ladies Aid.
She died in Grace Hospital on Nov. 11, 1957. The funeral was
conducted by Dr. V. J. Eylands from the First Lutheran Church,
with interment in Brookside Cemetery. L. Th.