LIZZIE LANDRO

Lizzie Saetrum Landro 1914 ~ 2009 "Together Again" Our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother finished her mortal existence Sept. 13, 2009, just four days prior to her 95th birthday, to reunite with her husband, Alexander.She was born September 17, 1914 to Johan Marius Saetrum and Aagot Helene Berthelsen in Bergen, Norway. She married Alexander Guttorm Landro December 14, 1940. In February 1948, after the end of World War II, she left her beloved Norway to immigrate to the U.S. in February 1948 with three young children, Guttorm, Kari, and Tor, in tow. When settled in her home in South Salt Lake, she bore two additional children, Alex and Lisbeth. Her marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple November 24, 1948. Known to her children as simply "Mama," she was both a good citizen and a devoted LDS Church member. To adjust to her new country, she volunteered to teach Primary so that she could learn to speak English, enabling her to become a naturalized citizen at the first opportunity. Mama had a special zeal for genealogy and was a regular at the Church History Museum for many years. With her husband, she went on three missions, two proselytizing missions to Norway and a temple mission in Sweden. At home, Mama was known for her love of and skill in gardening, garnering civic awards in South Salt Lake for the beauty of her yard. Not only did her home exterior look beautiful, the interior did as well. She put her Singer manual sewing machine to good use, sewing draperies and re-upholstering all her furniture. She had truly an artist's touch when it came to interior decoration. She had a high level of energy and was absolutely tireless in any activity she undertook. Her grandchildren loved visiting her along with her husband, especially at Christmas. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren learned Norwegian customs of trying to find almonds in risgrot and singing carols while joining hands, circling the Christmas tree. Carols were sung in both Norwegian and English simultaneously! They thrilled to see Papa and Mama dressed just like Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. Preceded in death by her husband, her two sisters, Helen Johannessen and Gunvor Berentzen, and her brother, Bjorn Saetrum. She is survived by her five children, 12 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. The family wishes to thank Cherie Uzzel and the wonderful staff at the Alta Ridge Assisted Care Center in Holiday for the care they provided Mama the last year and a half of her life. A viewing will be held at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple, Saturday September 19 from 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. A graveside service will be held the same day at 11 a.m. at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. The location address is 1150 East Elm Ave. (380 North).