Árdís - 01.01.1964, Side 75

Árdís - 01.01.1964, Side 75
Ársrit Bandalags lúterskra kvenna 73 Anna Kristjana Finnson 1885 — 1963 Anna Kristjana Finnson died De- cember 22, 1963, and was borne to her last resting place from First Lutheran Church on Christmas Eve. She was born in Iceland Sep- tember 22, 1895, the daughter of Halldor and Gudfinna Thorgeirson. The family came to Canada when Anna was five years old and set- tled for a time in Winnipeg. Here Anna grew up, attended school and held her first position with the T. Eaton Co. Later she followed her parents and two younger sis- ters to Churchbridge, Sask. With a natural aptitude for work and management, the city girl quickly adapted to farm life like a veteran. On December 18, 1918, she married Kambinus Finnson, son of Churchbridge pioneers Gudjon and Steinunn Finnson. The couple took active part in church and community work. During their years in the Churchbridge district, Anna was a valued member of the ladies aid of Concordia Lutheran Church. When the couple, with their two small children, moved to Winnipeg in 1929, they joined First Lutheran Church. Anna was a devoted member of the Women’s Organization for a number of years. It was during her term as president that the Dorcas Society was formed and she worked diligently to bring it into being. A member of the Jón Sigurdsson Chapter, I.O.D.E., she served as membership convener for a number of years. She took active interest in the Icelandic Canadian Club and, with her late husband served on the executive for a time. Anna lost her husband in 1950 and the second blow fell a few
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