Photo courtesy of Nelson Funeral Home
Park Ridge, Illinois
Nov 6, 1928 – May 12, 2022 (Age 93)
Astrid Thoren, Beloved mother of Birgitta (Thomas) McGuire and Jan-Olof (Ulla-Stina) Dahl; loving grandmother of Elizabeth, Christina, Helene, Malin and Per-Olof. Visitation, Friday, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Service, Saturday, 10 a.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 W. Talcott Road, Park Ridge. Interment Private. Flowers or a donation in Astrid’s name to the Swedish American Museum would be appreciated. For information 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com
Read MoreAstrid 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.
Ed Pritikin
May 21, 2022 | Chicago, IL | Friend
May her memory be a blessing. Astrid was elegant, welcoming, kind, funny, and fiercely independent.
Elizabeth Cline
May 20, 2022 | Chicago, IL | Friend
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SWEA Chicago
May 19, 2022
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.
Mariette Ericsson-Weinles
May 19, 2022 | Chicago, IL | Friend
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Kevin Palmer and Frank Schneid
May 19, 2022
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....
Kevin Palmer Frank Schneider
May 19, 2022 | Chicago, IL | Friend
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Arne Brage
May 17, 2022
Astrid, kommer alltid att minnas ditt glada ansikte, goa skratt och positiva livssyn! Du är saknad ibland oss!
Ingmari Wahlgren
May 16, 2022
What a wonderful and gracious spirit you shared with us. Blessings and peace.
Charles Peterson
May 15, 2022 | Chicago, IL | Friend
