MARVIN FREEMAN THORVARDSON

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MARVIN FREEMAN THORVARDSON In loving memory of Marvin Freeman Thorvardson, who passed away December 7, 2006. Marvin was born in Riverton September 16, 1923. Son of Hermann Asgeir Hallson Thorvardson - born in Reykjavik, Iceland in 1896 and mother Sesselja Sigridur Johannesson - born December 10, 1898 in Svold, North Dakota. As a boy he grew up in Geysir and Bissett. As a young man joined the R.C.A.F. serving in the Europe theatre in support of Aerial Reconnaissance and Fighter Group aircraft. Upon his return from the war Marvin lived in Bissett, Riverton and Gimli and later moved to Winnipeg where he married Shirley Thorvaldson whose parents were Marino and Ingibjorg (Baldwinson) Thorvaldson. They had five children: daughters, Lesley (Jackson) - 58 from Richmond, California who has one daughter Erin 22, Irene Thorvardson - 55 from Las Vegas, Nevada and Marnie Thorvardson - 48 from Index, Washington who has one son Kyle (Carson) - 19 and daughter Taylor (Carson) 17; sons, James Thorvardson - 50 from Tucson, Arizona who has three sons, Robert - 25, Jacob - 22 and Steven 20 and Dean Thorvardson - 45 from Riverton. Marvin had one brother, Stefan Hjalmar, born December 13, 1925. Steve was married to Valgerdur Sigmundson, of Hnausa. They had a son (Barry) and a daughter (Brenda). Steve also served in the R.C.A.F. as a tail-gunner during the Second World War, was shot down and was a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft III until the end of the war. Marvin was very proud of his brother and spoke of him often to his family. During the Second World War Hermann was away guarding German prisoners of war and Steve and Marvin were in Europe serving in the Air Force. Sesselja was alone in Riverton and took in Irvin and Diane Olafson who became part of Marvin's family when he returned from the war. Marvin worked on the roads from The Pas to Flin Flon and Riverton to Matheson Island. In 1960 Marvin and his family moved to San Jose, California where he worked as a carpenter in the Icelandic community and as a heavy equipment operator. Eventually he moved via Blaine, Washington and Helena, Montana back to Riverton where he fished until his early 70s. Marvin had the work ethic' and he always worked conscientiously to do his best. His work is done - he can rest now. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 23, 2006