SIGRIDUR (SIGGA) BENEDIKTSON -

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SIGRIDUR (SIGGA) BENEDIKTSON 1913 - 2005 On March 18, 2005, at the Johnson Memorial Hospital, Sigga peacefully passed away at the age of 92 with her loving family at her side. Sigga was predeceased by her husband Arnthor in 1972; son Johann in 1994; daughter-in-law Gloria in 2000; son-in-law Tony in 2004; parents, Maria and Sigurdur Einarson; siblings, Vilhjalmur, Einar, Haraldur, Thoroddur, Stanley, Palmi, Ingvar, Kristjan, Karl, Bergthora (Tait), Gudrun (Ingimundson), Gudbjorg (Holm), Olivia (Stefanson), and Adalheidur (Bonser). Sigga was the last surviving member of the 15 children of the Einarson family of Thorsmork. Raised and educated in Minerva, she married Arthur on September 2, 1931. Sigga and Arthur lived on the farm in Minerva and raised their children there. The family who lovingly remember Sigga are Sheila and her children, Shaunda (Gary), Michael, Kim (John); Connie (Ralph) and their children, Valerie (Rob), Jo-Ann (Adrian), Marilyn (Jeff), Laurel (Melvin); Moyra and her children, Bruce, Susan (Ken), Jeff, Connie (Bert); Johann's children Jennifer, Sara and Erik. Sigga is also survived by 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; as well as brothers-in-law, Stefan Stefanson and Sidney Bonser. Sigga lived her life in service to others. Family was her first priority, and cooking was her labour of love. She shared this talent with the fisherman up north, at the Department of National Defence, and later at the Johnson Memorial Hospital. She was a life member of both the Minerva Ladies Aid and the Icelandic National League, as well as a member of New Horizons and the New Democratic Party. Sigga truly loved to be with people, either hosting coffee and dinner parties, attending other functions, or simply planning where to go. She was often heard to ask, What's next? The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Dr. J. Montoedi and the staff at Gimli Betel and the Johnson Memorial Hospital. A celebration of Sigga's life will be held on Thursday, March 24 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gimli Lutheran Church. Flowers are gratefully declined. For those who wish, donations in Sigga's memory may be made to the Gimli Betel Home. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 22, 2005