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Arsrit Bandalags luterskra kvenna51Asa SigrfSur LaventureBorn Jan. 13th 1867 - Died Dec. 18th 1957She was born in Tjornes, Thing-eyjarsyslu, Iceland. Her parents were Jakob Oddson and his wife Sigurbjorg.She came with her parents to Canada 1884, they took a homestead at Lundi, north of Gimli but Asa went to Winnipeg to work. There she married Joseph Laventure Oct. 17th 1894. She had two sisters in Winnipeg, both predeceased her, they were Jakobina (Mrs. Olafur Thorgeirsson) and Oddny (Mrs. Arni Eggertson). She is survived by 2 sons and 4 daughters: Louis and Fred, Winnipeg, Mrs. C. Edward, Newaygo, Mich., Mrs. Bena Magnusson, Chicago, 111., Mrs. Oddny Loveday, Winnipeg, Mrs. Victor Speakman, Winnipeg, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.Asa was one of the oldest members of the First Lutheran Church in Winnipeg and a charter member of their Ladies Aid. She taught her children to speak the Icelandic language and had them all christened and confirmed in the First Lutheran Church.She enjoyed a healthy and happy life. At the age of 85 she chose to go to Betel at Gimli to live. There she enjoyed reviewing many pleasant memories from her native Iceland and with her cheerful pleasing personality endeared herself to the other residents during the 6 years she lived there. There she received excellent care from the capable kind and generous staff. I.J.i
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
Wed, Jan 01, 1958
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