Kirsten Alm

1922 - 2015

Kirsten Alm obituary, 1922-2015, Saskatoon, SK

Kirsten Alm

1922 - 2015

BORN

1922

DIED

2015

Kirsten Alm Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 6, 2015.
Our dear mother, Kirsten Alm (nee Veraas) of Saskatoon,SK was taken to her Heavenly home on April 2, 2015 at the age of 93 years. She was born in Norway on March 4, 1922 to Fred and Anna Veraas. In March of 1929, Fred moved his family from Norway to Strongfield, SK, Canada. Kirsten started school in a one room school without being able to speak a word of English! When she was 9 years old, her mother, Anna died giving birth to a baby boy who also died. In the years to follow, she learned to play the piano and violin and was a member of a string ensemble. She moved to Saskatoon in the 1940's, went to Business a College and met Leonard Alm, whom she married in 1949. She leaves to mourn her 4 children: Carolyn (Berk) of Prince Albert; Rod (Kathy) of Saskatoon; Les (Linda) of Allan and Linda (Ted) of Regina as well as 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard Alm, her brother and only sibling, Audfinn as well as cousins in Canada and Norway. Her life as a wife and mother took her from Saskatoon to Outlook, back to Saskatoon, Birch Hills, and finally back to Saskatoon. After raising her 4 children she went back to work at the age of 50, with Revenue Canada, and retired at age 64. She and her husband were involved at Zion Lutheran Church. Kirsten loved the fellowship and was also involved with the Lutheran Church Women's Organization. She and Len spent every summer at their cottage at Christopher Lake and were involved with the Kinasao Bible Camp. They enjoyed winters in Arizona and California. She spent many years living at Luther Tower and finally at the Luther Special Care Home. Our thanks go out to the wonderful staff at the Luther Special Care Home whose love and compassionate care for our mother was so appreciated! Funeral Services will be held at Acadia-McKague's Funeral Centre (915 Acadia Dr., Saskatoon, SK) on Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens directly following the service. Donations may be made in memory of Kirsten to Kinasao Lutheran Bible Camp or Luther Care Foundation. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. Arrangements have been entrusted to Acadia-McKague's Funeral Centre.

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7 Entries

Chauna Welder-Leek

April 12, 2015

Les, Linda, Erin, Kim & Kristen & families)
I'm so sorry for your loss.

Bill Muirhead

April 11, 2015

Dear Rod and family, sorry to hear of your mom/grandma's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Arlene & Brian Kraft

April 10, 2015

Les, Linda & family - sorry to have heard of your Mom & Grandma's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Catherine Fowler

April 9, 2015

I was greatly saddened to hear about the passing of your mother. I have wonderful memories of her helping us plan our year in Norway.

raymond/ marylaine johnson

April 9, 2015

our prayers are with you all at this time your mom was and still is very special to us

Gary Naugler

April 9, 2015

Les and Linda. I am so sorry to hear of your mom's death. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

Donna Moen

April 9, 2015

Sorry for your sadness, Mom's are so special.

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