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EINAR JOHANN THORGILSSON
Born: Nov 19, 1936
Date of Passing: May 17, 2026
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Einar Johann Thorgilsson, on Sunday, May 17, 2026, the most wonderful husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa.
Einar was born on November 19, 1936, in Lundar, the third of four children, to Thorgils and Lilja Thorgilsson of Vestfold, MB. When he was nine years old the family moved to the farm 2.5 miles east of Lundar.
As a young man Einar did stucco work for a company in Winnipeg and worked as a surveyor with his cousin and good friend Oscar Thorgilsson. On May 23, 1959, Einar married the love of his life Sylvia Barlow, and they bought the farm from his parents. They worked together farming and raising their three children Donald, Arlene, and Lyle. In 1999, they sold their farm to their son Lyle and built their dream home half a mile away. It was close enough to continue farming, with no stress, but now their son Lyle was giving the orders. Einar loved the farm life. There is no other job that he would rather be doing. His happy place was walking amongst his cattle, or out in the hayfield providing for them.
Einar was so proud of his family and that pride grew with every grandchild and great-grandchild that arrived. There was nothing he loved more than being surrounded by family.
He was a gentleman who was proud and honest; he was very caring, patient, kind, and always grateful for all the blessings in his life. He was well respected by those who knew him, but most of all he was loved beyond measure by his family.
Predeceased by his parents Thorgils and Lilja Thorgilsson; his sister Hazel (Emil) Nelson; sister Joan (Fred) Hayward; mother and father-in-law Marshall and Gladys Barlow; sisters-in-law Elsie (Harold) Moffatt, Bernice (Harry) Lee, and Dorthy Massey.
Survived by his wife of 67 years, Sylvia; son Donald and his children Ryan (Noems) and their children Rylee and Oaklynn, Curtis, Mandy, Lindsay (Miles) and their son Bodie (Levi and Lucas); daughter Arlene (Brian) Adamyk and their children Nicole (Brayden), Mitchel (Shanley), and Erik (Mark); son Lyle (Tanya) and their children Alex (Alyssa) and their son Braxtyn, Samantha (Jayden), and Ruby; brother Clifford (Shirley); and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Lundar Legion Hall, Lundar, MB with Cindy Thorkelson officiating. Interment to follow in the Otto Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lundar Personal Care Home Guild, in care of Judy Gleich, PO Box 60, Lundar, MB, R0C 1Y0.
We would thank the wonderful staff at the Lundar Personal Care Home for your excellent compassionate care of Dad for the past six months.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 23, 2026