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Kristin Gudrun Thorgeirson
She was born in Bolungarvik,
Isafjord, Iceland in 1878, came
to Winnipeg with her mother Mrs.
Fridfinnur Kernested at the age
of 11 years. She was married to
Joseph Thorgeirson March 23rd,
1898 by Rev. Jon Bjarnason. They
were honored at the golden anni-
versary March 23rd 1948.
She died suddenly at her home,
590 Cathedral Ave., Winnipeg
on October lst, 1957, at the age of
79 years. She is survived by her
husband, four daughters, Mrs. J.
Snidal, Mrs. A. J. Goodrich, Mrs.
R. J. Page and Mrs. Dorsett, and
four sons, William, Magnus, Frank-
lin, and Fridfinnur, 26 grandchil-
dren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Thorgeirson was a member of the First Lutheran Church
and a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a member
of Missionary Society of the Atlantic Ave. United Church and the
Women’s Auxiliary of the Sir Sam Steele Legion. She held weekly
quilting bees at her home and donated the quilts to missions, also
sent weekly parcels to displaced persons in Europe.
The funeral service was held in First Lutheran Church con-
ducted by Dr. V. J. Eylands and Rev. F. Willson. Burial in Chapel
Lawn Memorial Gardens. I. J.