Leah Brandvold (Me)
Solveig "Mormor" Lindqvist
grandparent of Leah
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born Jul 23, 1932died 2/11/24
9linked records
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2021–2026saved
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14 records, oldest first2021
Aug 2
Sep 19
FIRE BOX - top shelf of our closet, behind the sweaters. key is on the hook ins…
…ide the linen closet door.
in it: birth certs (mine + the twins'. Nora's is MIA since the move), all 5 SS cards, passports in the blue zip pouch, marriage cert, both car titles, closing folder copy
SAFE DEPOSIT - Tallgrass main branch, box 318. one key on my ring, one in the fire box. original deed + title policy, Mo…
Oct 3
Mormor's sølje
Solveig's bunad brooch. top drawer, blue box w/ her letter
2023
Jul 31
You have your grandfather's stubborn and my good sense. Use the second one.
Nov 19
Duluth for Thanksgiving. leave Tues 3:30 from school, Madison overnight
Mormor - visiting is 10-11:30 and 2-4. bring the kids' drawings
I'm pies. Biscuit - Dana
back Sunday
Nov 23
We went to see Mormor this morning before the turkey. She's smaller every time.
She didn't know the twins' names, and she called Nora "Karen" twice. But she knew me. She held my hand and said, in English and then in Norwegian, that I looked tired, and was I eating.
Ivy put her drawing on the windowsill with the others. There are a lot of them now. The nurse said she looks at them.
I think this…
2024
Feb 12
Mormor died last night. Ninety-one. Mom called at eleven and I knew before I pi…
…cked up. Erik was with her, which she would have liked, her nurse grandson. I've been up since. Made the list - flights, the dress, who has the twins.
Feb 12
Mormor died last night. mom called at 11.
funeral Sat 2/17, 11am, First Lutheran. visitation Fri 5-7
flying Thurs w/ Nora, back Sunday. Marcus keeps the twins
mom wants me to read. Psalm 121
black dress is at the cleaners, pick up Wed
tell Vivian
Feb 18
The funeral was yesterday. First Lutheran was full, which at ninety-one means s…
…he outlived most of her friends and the church still came.
I read the psalm. My voice held until "from this time forth" and then Nora, who is nine, reached over from the front pew and put her hand on my back, exactly the way I do to her. I don't know when she learned that.
Mom gave me the sølje after, in the blue b…
Feb 21
from Mormor's room, who got what
sølje - me (there's a letter)
recipe box - Maren
krumkake iron - me
rosemaled bowl - Erik
photo albums + hymnal - mom
Mar 2
Mormor in the kitchen on Skerry Hollow, at the stove with her back to me, makin…
…g krumkake. She's talking in Norwegian, fast, and I understand every word, which I never could. She says the iron is too hot and that I should stop standing there. When I woke up I couldn't remember any of the words, only that I'd understood them.
Jul 24
First time up here without her. I keep expecting to schedule a visit. Mom has h…
…er chair now, by the window. I made krumkake with the twins on her iron and burned the first three, which she always said belonged to the cook. Ivy ate nine. The lake was flat as a plate tonight and dad sat on the porch with Biscuit on his feet.
Dec 15
Mormor's krumkake (from Maren's photo of the card, measurements are mine)
3 eggs, 1/2 c sugar - beat till pale
1/2 c butter melted + cooled
1/2 tsp cardamom
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 c flour
1 spoonful, 20-30 sec a side on the iron, roll on the cone FAST
makes about 30
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| First name | Solveig |
|---|---|
| Last name | Lindqvist |
| Nickname | Mormor |
| Date of birth | 1932-07-23 |
| Comments | mom's mom. died 2/11/24 |
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Leah Brandvold (Me)Solveig "Mormor" Lindqvist is grandparent of Leah Brandvold (Me)
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L26 What is my work email address? q016 I'm doing Eli's school form. What's his full legal name and birthday, and our address? q024 Fill out Nora's camp health form for me: name, birthday, address, both parents' phones and employers, emergency contacts, doctor, dentist, insurance, allergies, medications, last tetanus shot. q028 What address is on Marcus's driver's license?