Margaret O. Fjordbak 1917-2012

FJORDBAK JOHANSON SWANSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/24/2012 at 18:27:22

Sioux City Journal
November 14, 2012

SIOUX CITY | Margaret O. Fjordbak, 95, of Sioux City has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012.

Visitation, with the family will be 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. A family service to begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with Margaret’s son, the Rev. Jim Fjordbak officiating. Abiding by family wishes, cremation will follow Thursday’s services.

Margaret was born on April 15, 1917, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to John and Jennie (Johanson) Swanson. She graduated from Storm Lake Public Schools.

Margaret married Dale Fjordbak on Nov. 26, 1945 in Mexia, Texas. She enjoyed being a farmer’s wife in the Storm Lake area, and also worked as a kitchen aid in the local nursing home. When the family relocated to the Sioux City area, Margaret worked as a nurses' aid at St. Luke’s Hospital.

She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, fishing, and various sporting events. She enjoyed baseball, football, softball and volleyball. She was proud to attend those sports of her grandson and great-grandchildren.

Margaret is survived by her daughter, Mary Stubbs of Sioux City; son, the Rev. James Fjordbak and his wife, Barb of Riverside, Iowa; grandson, Troy Stubbs; great-granddaughters, Morgan Stubbs and Emma Stubbs; great-grandson, Austin Stubbs; special granddaughter-in-law, Jennifer Stubbs; sister, Gunhild Saathoff; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dale; sister, Edith Mudge and her husband Wallace; sister, Alice Seivers and her husband Wilbert; brother, Einer Swanson; and son-in-law, Jack Stubbs.