Farewell

On July 17th, at 12:17 a.m. (one month after Morfar's funeral), Ellysiv Ingegerd Persson (known to us as Mormor or Siv) stepped into eternity to meet the Savior that she knows face to face.  She was not an emotional person, but very practical.  She was frank in what she said, faithful to God and Morfar, strongly devoted to her family, very partial to her grandchildren and great grandchildren, generous, and an amazing matriarch for this family.  

Mormor last year with Johan (Andreas' brother)

Mormor taught me how to make lingon jam, hunt for and clean Chantrelle mushrooms, use the berries and food that nature provides here in the woods, clean and cook fish and even how to cook eel (not that I ever did it again).  She was a grandmother to me, even though I married into the family.  Andreas and I spent a lot of time with Mormor and Morfar when we lived in Sweden the first time and didn't have children.  They lived only 100 yards from our house in the woods and we had tea with them almost every night.  She would always tell me that I was aloud in her kitchen to fix things (that was an honor).

When we moved back to Sweden the second time, they moved into Gothenburg to be near everything they needed.  However, we still saw them often and both Mormor and Morfar enjoyed getting to know their great grandchildren.  Without the generosity of Mormor and Morfar we would not have our children today.  They fully supported us in our adoptions and fully accepted and loved our children.  

Mormor was loved and admired by all of her grandchildren and she will be dearly missed by the whole family.  Yet, we know we will see her again.  Praise Jesus that this life is not the end!

Please pray for the family as they grieve her loss and praise Jesus for her life.  Especially Andreas' mother and uncle as they have lost both of their parents in the span of a month and a half. Her funeral will be held on August 8th.

Blessings,
Laurie