Meet my Relatives by Roy Einar Christopherson

Lilja 'Lil' Beatrice Christopherson born 01 Mar 1915 at British Columbia, Canada, to Kjartan, son of Sigurdur. According to her son, Bruce, "My mother was named after this little girl [Sigurdur & Caroline's daughter]. she was born by midwife a few houses down Christopherson Road from the old house",
"She herself had come down from Manitoba in 1936 at the age of 21, married, raised two children."

"I am wondering if you have come across any photos of Hola school in Baldur? My mother taught all 12 grades there for 2 - 3 years. She was the only teacher, it being basically a one room establishment. Think that was for about 2 years, 1934-36. Grandpa K drove her to school during winter in a sleigh... Before coming to the states when the family moved."
Bruce

According to Lorrie, she lived across the street of her brother, Ted and his new bride, Pauline after WWII in Broadmoor. Lil had taken the oath as a US citizen, after nearly 37 years of living here with green card only. Her job was as a secretary at the U.S. Department of Justice in San Francisco, at the Federal Building. This was during the reign of first LBJ and later, Nixon. Every day she walked into the Federal building through gatherings of chanting anti-war protesters, took the elevator to an upper, heavily secured floor, and did her job. Roy remembered Lil as shown below in the color photo. She was never called Lillie. Sigurdur and Caroline's youngest daughter was named Lillie. Lil passed away in 1973. Bruce Costello

Grandpa Kjartan's youngest sibling, little Lilja, is mispelt. She had the IDENTICAL name as my mother, which is spelt: L-i-l-j-a, as in the Icelandic. Grandpa K named mom after her!
BC

Lil Costello lived on Westgate across the street from her parents until she passed away.

Lilja 'Lil' Beatrice Christopherson born 01 Mar 1915 at British Columbia, Canada, to Kjartan, son of Sigurdur. According to her son, Bruce, "My mother was named after this little girl [Sigurdur & Caroline's daughter]. she was born by midwife a few houses down Christopherson Road from the old house", "She herself had come down from Manitoba in 1936 at the age of 21, married, raised two children." "I am wondering if you have come across any photos of Hola school in Baldur? My mother taught all 12 grades there for 2 - 3 years. She was the only teacher, it being basically a one room establishment. Think that was for about 2 years, 1934-36. Grandpa K drove her to school during winter in a sleigh... Before coming to the states when the family moved." Bruce According to Lorrie, she lived across the street of her brother, Ted and his new bride, Pauline after WWII in Broadmoor. Lil had taken the oath as a US citizen, after nearly 37 years of living here with green card only. Her job was as a secretary at the U.S. Department of Justice in San Francisco, at the Federal Building. This was during the reign of first LBJ and later, Nixon. Every day she walked into the Federal building through gatherings of chanting anti-war protesters, took the elevator to an upper, heavily secured floor, and did her job. Roy remembered Lil as shown below in the color photo. She was never called Lillie. Sigurdur and Caroline's youngest daughter was named Lillie. Lil passed away in 1973. Bruce Costello Grandpa Kjartan's youngest sibling, little Lilja, is mispelt. She had the IDENTICAL name as my mother, which is spelt: L-i-l-j-a, as in the Icelandic. Grandpa K named mom after her! BC Lil Costello lived on Westgate across the street from her parents until she passed away.	Wedding of Aunt Caroline Christopherson to Larry Clarke 1940, L-R; Lilja Christopherson, Caroline (Bride to be), possibly Pearl Oddstad, and Eileen Christopherson Courtesy of the Costello Collection	Lilja 'Lil' Beatrice Christopherson Daughter of Kjartan and Gudrun Runa Thorsteinsson Christopherson Lilja married ‘Bud’ Costello. SIBLINGS: 1. Lilja Beatrice CHRISTOPHERSON Costello 2. Kjartan Lorne Christopherson 3. Theodore Evan Christopherson 4. Caroline Ingibjorg CHRISTOPHERSON Clarke 5. Sigurdur ‘Sig’ Thorsteinn Christopherson 6. Henry Christopherson 7. Eileen Emily CHRISTOPHERSON ‘Christie’ Keller 8. Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Guðrún CHRISTOPHERSON Cartwright 9. William ‘Bill’ Halldor Christopherson CHILDREN: 1. Lorice 'Lorrie' COSTELLO McDonald, Reno 1a.) Lynee m: Anderson Children: Roman, Alyssa 1b.) Colleen Garretson, Children: Emily 1. c) Kathleen Sanchez, Children: Briana, Devon 1.d) Pamela, Children: C. J., William. 2. Bruce Costello, m: Lindy.
Bruce & Lorie Costello Collection Disclaimer: All of these photos are 10 - 20+ years old. Children are fully grown now

			Group Photo at Christopherson Clan page, IMG_SCAN_0555
IMG_SCAN 0361 Possibly Lorice, Stefani, Theodore, Robert, Ron	IMG_SCAN_0377 Possibly Lorice, Unknown, Pauline Sitting: Stefani, Bob, Ron	IMG_SCAN_0378 Lorne and Ron Lorne took these photos

Bruce Costello, son of Lilja

Grand Grandparents; Gudrun & Kjartan dropping Bruce off at H.S., 1963	Bruce in Germany 1971 just turned 20 yrs. old	Bruce Costello at Tower Bridge, London	Bruce Costello - Guard Duty Germany 1972 They would not iissue M-16's to a careless soilder, so Buce got a '38 to defend the largest comm site in NATO

Lynee, daughter of Lorice, grandaughter of Lilja

1. Lynee with young Roman	1. Alyssa - age 8 - Lynee's Daughter	1. Alyssa Matt and Roman

Ytranes

Statue of St Francis at Ytranes, Surrey, B.C., CA	Ytranes Jan 1991	Ytranes Sunset 1994	.

Lorice Costello, daughter of Lilja

Bruce's mother, Lilja Costello with Lorie in 1940		IMG_0626_NEG Keith (Sig's son), Lorice 'Lorie', Unknown on trike, Unknown


IMG_SCAN_0287 Kay & Gudrun Christopherson's cabin - Brookdale Back Row: Pauline, Bud Costello, Lorice, Lilja, Gudrun, Kjartan 'Kay' Front Row: Bruce, brother Bob, Carol, maybe Ron, Dot and Rob. Bruce and Ron has helped recall the cabin. About 3-4 years ago, Ron said he drove down there and it was all fenced/gated off. It was built up much more, as any place naturally tends to do.	IMG_SCAN_0302 Kay & Gudrun Christopherson's cabin Brookdale Image 2221 has Gudrun and Kay in front with John, Laura, and Bob Should be L-R: Carol, Ted, Bud, Lil, Gudrun, Kay Sitting: Bruce, Robert, Ronald, Dot, perhaps Rob	Brookdale - Carport Side - Boulder Creek, Calif. Retreat for Kay and Gudrun and the family "Hid'n Hut" as it was prior to 1955 when the addition and the enlarged front porch was build. Possibly taken when it was purchased in the late '40's. Still here in 2006. Gone is the great grove of trees cousins used to play in. The yard is filled up with outbuildings, giving a cramped 'industrial feel' and the property is surrounded by a tall fence. But the cabin and carport are still the same!


Carrie and Luke, Ytranes, 1994 Note: Viking helm top right	Carrie Humber's Kitchen, Ytranes, 1991	Ytranes, Living room, Surrey, B.C., Canada - 1990's Note: Portrait of Sigurur over fireplace.

Meet our Relatives - Christopherson-Costello Branch