JOHANNA THORLAKSON (SIGURDUR)

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JOHANNA THORLAKSON (nee SIGURDUR) It is with deep sorrow the family of Johanna Thorlakson announces her passing on November 20, 1999 at the age of 91. Johanna was born at the Hofn homestead in McElheran on July 3, 1908, the daughter of Thorstein Sigurdur and Gudlaug Petursdottir. She was predeceased by her three brothers, Stoney, Peter and Baldur and her two sisters Inga and Rose. On October 22, 1939 she married Karl Oskar Thorlakson and they had four daughters. They also had one son who died at birth. Karl passed away on July 6, 1978. She leaves to mourn, her children Marlene and Bruce Forbes, Christine and Victor Dann, Margaret and Emil Kernested and Hazel Williams; grandchildren, Doug (Karen) Forbes, Sandra Forbes, Kristjan Kernested, Heather Dann, Alan (Kirsten) Dann, Marion (Paul) Jones (nee Williams), Candace (Robert) Glanville (nee Kernested), Diane Forbes (who passed away in 1987 at the age of 14), Elaine Dann, Kent (Tammy) Williams, Susan Dann (Grant Hjorleifson), Russel Dann, Evan Williams, and Johanna Williams; great-grandchildren, Amanda, Bradly and Jessica Forbes, Aarica and Tyler Dann, Chandler and Justin Williams and Alexis. Johanna also had many nieces, nephews and cousins. Extra special to her were Harry (Jeannie) Einarson, Peter Einarson, the late Stoney Sigurdur, Heida (David) Bottrell, Franklyn (Peggy) Sigurdur, Lawrence (Evie) Sigurdur and the Beckwiths, Fred, Lil, Janet, Judy and Flo. Other special friends include Walter and Ruby Forbes. Johanna was a special person who was loved by everyone who knew her. Her interests included sewing, knitting, reading and music. She spent her younger years in Camp Morton and still has many friends there. in 1964 she moved to Winnipeg to be with her daughters. She has lived for many years with Emil and Margaret and helped to raise Kristjan and Candace. I am standing on the seashore, a ship spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the ocean. She is an object of beauty and I stand watching her until at last she fades on the horizon and someone at my side says she is gone. Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. The loss of sight is in me, not in her and just at the moment someone says she is gone, there are others who are waiting and watching for her coming. Other faces take up the vigil and say; She is here. SO DEAR TO MY HEART Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gimli Lutheran Church with Pastor George Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at the Gimli Cemetery. Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Gimli in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 23, 1999