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JONINA BJORG BROWNELL (KRISTJANSSON) -
Born: Dec 08, 1920
Date of Passing: Dec 31, 2006
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJONINA BJORG BROWNELL (nee KRISTJANSSON) 1920 - 2006 It is with deep sadness that the family of Bjorg Brownell announces her passing on Sunday, December 31, 2006 at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, AB. Bjorg was born in Winnipeg, MB on December 8, 1920 and lived there until she moved to Calgary, AB in 2000. On completing high-school at Daniel McIntyre Collegiate, she enjoyed working as an insurance underwriter, and then held many volunteer positions as her children were growing up, and later worked in the libraries of Grosvenor and Gladstone Schools. Bjorg was an artist, often working with acrylic on canvas, and applied her artistic skills in designing and creating her own unique clothing. She had a small studio in Osborne Village and participated in local art shows. Bjorg was very proud of her Icelandic Heritage. She supported many local Icelandic activities, and enjoyed wearing her Icelandic costume on special occasions. She was very pleased to have seen relatives and her family's homeland in Iceland. Bjorg was a loving and dedicated mother and Amma, and was very active in the care of her seven grandchildren. Bjorg was the family connector, keeping up extensive family ties and high standards. She was encouraging, empathetic, and always positive. She offered her extensive resources, help, and friendship to her many friends and family members, enriching the lives of all those around her. Bjorg is survived by her son Laurence (Heather) Brownell of Winnipeg, MB; her daughter Alix (Gary) Jackson of Calgary, AB; and seven grandchildren, Katie, David, Signy, Jon, Lauren, Cameron and Morgan. She was predeceased by her parents, Gestny and Ludvik; six brothers and sisters, Kristinn, Hulda, Vilberg, Gestur, Evelyn, and Sigrun. A gathering in her honour will be held at the home of her son Laurence on Saturday, January 27, 2007. In living memory of Bjorg Brownell, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Calgary, AB T2S 2L5 Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 13, 2007
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Ian Gemmill and I sometimes used to call on Laurence on our way to Kelvin. Bjorg would always greet us at the door with incredible warmth, and the words, "Laurence will be down in a minute." Just for fun, I took to mimicking Bjorg's distinctive cadence - and years and years later, I told my daughter Neta, "Laurence will be down in a minute." I explained this, and the sentence became one of our in-references, and Neta and I sometimes say it to this day. Bjorg is remembered (and sometimes even mimicked) with great affection. She was a truly lovely lady. - Posted by: Nicholas Rice (Acquaintance) on: Jan 15, 2007