Kathleen June (Dickson) Finnbogason

Kathleen June Finnbogason (nee Dickson) died on March 13, 2020 in Portage la Prairie at the age of 76.  She was a long time resident of Leifur District.  

Kathy was born on August 17, 1943 in Winnipeg Manitoba, the youngest of six children born to Arley and May Dickson.  She was raised on the farm in Leifer and moved to Winnipeg in 1960.  Kathy was joined in marriage to Siggi Finnbogason on July 15, 1961.  Together they had two children, Dana and Kevin.  Kathy worked for the Bank of Montreal in many capacities for 25 years.  Her last position was head of farm loans for South Western Manitoba.  

In 1987 Kathy and Siggi moved back to Leifur to farm and commercial fish with her brother Terry.  They did this until Siggi passed in 2006.  Kathy remained on the farm with her brother until he passed in 2011 and then continued to live on the farm with her son Kevin until her passing.  

Kathy was predeceased by her husband Siggi, her brother Terry Dickson, sister Doreen Chrustie, Pat Bjarnason and Arlene Flatt, brothers in law John Chrustie and Wally Bjarnason.

She is survived by her daughter Dana Finnbogason and son Kevin Finnbogason (Bev), granddaughter Amelia Young (Dayle), Katrina McGillivary and Madison Finnbogason, Great grandsons Kayden and Connor,  sister Gail Single, sisters- in- law Thora Wagn and Joan Hedrick, brothers- in- law  Harold Single and Harold Flatt, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.  

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