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Published in The Saskatoon StarPhoenix on Mar. 3, 2008
TANGJERD -Dora Pearl Tangjerd was born at Leslie, SK, July 27, 1920 to Eli and Christina (Buchanan) Forster. She began her schooling at Leslie, SK. The family subsequently lived in various locations in northeastern Saskatchewan. As a young woman, Dora moved to the Oungre area to work as a housekeeper for the McLeod family. She met Arne Tangjerd and they were married February 4, 1944. During WWII, they lived temporarily at Chilliwack, BC where Arne was stationed in the army. After the war, they returned to Saskatchewan and farmed near Estevan where their daughters were born and raised. Dora was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Estevan where she belonged to the Lutheran ladies' group. Following Arne's death in 1975, Dora moved to Weyburn. She worked for many years at Singer Sewing and Furriers in Weyburn. She attended Zion Lutheran Church and was involved there also in the Lutheran ladies' group where she met many new friends. When her brother Edgar's health was failing she decided to move to Regina in 1992 to spend time with him. When her own health began to deteriorate in 1997, she moved to Meadow Lake. In October, 1999, she suffered a debilitating stroke. Since then she resided at Northland Pioneer Lodge at Meadow Lake until her passing February 15, 2008. The Funeral Service was held at Hillcrest Funeral Chapel at Saskatoon, February 19, 2008 with interment at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens at Estevan, February 20, 2008. Memorial donations if so desired may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 279 3rd Ave North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2H8
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1920 - 2008 (87 år)
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