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ÁRDÍS
Gudny Jakobina Nordal
1885—1966.
Gudny Jakobina Nordal, better
known as Bina, passed away after
a lengthy illness January 6, 1966.
Born in Iceland October 3, 1885,
she came to Canada with her par-
ents, Gudni and Jakobina Jonsson,
at an early age. The family settled
in the Argyle district. Shortly after
coming to this country, both par-
ents died. Bina was fortunate to be
adopted by neighbours, who wel-
comed her into their home where
she grew up surrounded by love
and understanding.
In 1903 she was married to
Magnus Jonsson Nordal, a pros-
perous farmer of the Bru district.
He predeceased her in 1935.
All the years she lived in Cypress River, Bina was a leading
figure in the community. At her husband’s death, their eldest son
took over the family farm and she moved to Winnipeg.
She became a member of the First Lutheran Church and in
1942 she joined the Ladies’ Aid where she took an active part in
the work. She was also a member of the Jon Sigurdson Chapter
I. O. D. E. Here, as elsewhere, she gained the love and esteem of
all.
Bina was a fine looking, gracious and intelligent woman, with
whom it was a pleasure and a privilege to know and associate.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. V. J. Eylands, D. D. from
the Clark Leatherdale Funeral Home. She was laid to rest in the
Bru Cemetery at Cypress River, Man. She leaves to mourn her
six children and a number of grandchildren.
We, her co-workers in the Ladies’ Aid and the Jon Sigurdson
Chapter, feel a freat loss at her passing. May our Heavenly Father
keep her lovely soul and give her rest.
Valdheiður Thorlakson.