Astrid B. Thoren

Astrid was a wonderful lady and she really had a way with people. In addition, she was a great volunteer for the Swedish American Museum and a pleasure to be with at their special events.

May her memory be a blessing. Astrid was elegant, welcoming, kind, funny, and fiercely independent.

Astrid du inspirerade med ditt glada sinne och goda livssyn. Med glimten i ögat sa du precis vad du tänkte, så där rakt på sak som bara du kunde! Det får nu bli en riktigt lång sista kram Astrid. Saknar dej.

We met Astrid years ago at the Swedish American Museum. We connected through humor because Astrid just assumed that I spoke Swedish, I don't. Even though I didn't, I knew that she was being her grand feisty self. Once we were pricing items for the Tantalizing Treasures sale at the Museum and she kept pricing things higher that I just priced lower. I finally told her "You know that I'm just going to change them back at the sale". To which she replied in Swedish some choice words I am sure....

Astrid, kommer alltid att minnas ditt glada ansikte, goa skratt och positiva livssyn! Du är saknad ibland oss!

What a wonderful and gracious spirit you shared with us. Blessings and peace.