Saskatchewan Cemeteries Project - Icelandic Holar Cemetery - Bankend, Saskatchewan




The Saskatchewan Cemetery Project bids farewell to its old Rootsweb dwelling and eagerly welcomes you to its new digital sanctuary at https://saskgenweb.ca/cansacem/. A heartfelt nod to Ancestry.com and Rootsweb.com for their past support as we embark on this exciting transition.

Our mission remains unwavering-to preserve family legacies through the digital immortalization of Saskatchewan cemeteries. Unearth the stories of your ancestors, reconnect with long-lost kin, or simply wander through the virtual landscapes of our comprehensive cemetery records. Even as winter blankets these sacred grounds, our year-round cemetery headstone digitization program opens doors to exploration from any corner of the globe.

For those who share our passion for documenting history in stone, we extend a warm invitation. Whether you've been part of our journey or wish to lend support through Patreon, your involvement is treasured. Join our growing community at https://www.patreon.com/SaskGenWeb and ensure this invaluable service endures through the ages.

Embark on a new chapter with us at https://saskgenweb.ca/cansacem/. Together, let's weave the tapestry of history, one headstone at a time. If you find our endeavors worthwhile, consider supporting us on Patreon. United, we honor the past and carve a path for generations yet to come.

Warm regards,

The Saskatchewan Cemetery Project Volunteer Team

Remember new cemeteries, and new cemetery updates and additions appear on the new sitehttps://saskgenweb.ca/cansacem/. .



Icelandic Holar Cemetery
Bankend district



R.M. of Emerald # 277   SE 30-30-13 W2
GPS   51.629256�N   103.823246�W
First burial in 1909, 83 burials by 1980

Compiled & photographed by Ron Isherwood August 17, 2013
Updated by Dorianne Helgason Mallette (Click on coloured names to view the gravestone photo)


Anderson, Alma  1911 - 1920
Arnason, Arnina
Arnason, August Kristjian  27 Aug 1864 - 1923
Arnason, (baby)  1908 - 1909 dau August & Sigurveig
Arnason, Binni Brynjolfur  28 Apr 1898 - 17 Oct 1974 son of August & Sigurveig
Arnason, Brian P.  1959 - 1978 son of Kristjan
Arnason, Helgi  1893 - 1979 son of August & Sigurveig 
Arnason, Kristjan A.  1929 - 1976
Arnason, Sibjort  Sep 1906 - 10 Aug 1982 wife of Binni
Arnason, Sigurveig (Thorlaksdottir) 3 Dec  1870 - 5 Jan 1913 
Austman, A. Olana  1869 - 1949
Austman, Arman J.  1904 - 1928
Austman, Jen
Axford, Bjorn  14 Feb 1864 - 31 Dec 1944
Axford, Gunnlaugur Stefan  22 Apr 1900 - 8 Apr 1923
Axford, Gunnlaugur Stefan  (2nd photo)
Axford, Gunnlaugur Stefan  (3rd photo)
Axford, Halldor  21 Jun 1909 - 16 Jan 1986
Axford, Jenny M.  31 Jul 1912 - 4 Aug 1996
Axford, Thorlaker  10 Sep 1904 - 11 Mar 1965
Axford, Valgerdur  13 Jan 1873 - 24 Sep 1959

Borgford, Johan  27 Oct 1908 - age 77
Borgford, Jon  1866 - 1938
Borgford, Josefina Marta  1865 - 1951 wife of Jon
Borgford, Malfriour  Nov 1924 age 90

Coenen, Ronald Eugene (baby)  died 24 Oct 1934 son of Henry & Clara (nee Erickson)
Cruickshank, James  8 Jan 1880 - December 23,1966
Cruickshank, Walter  17 Jun 1926 - 21 Aug 1996

Erickson, Carl  1863 - 1941
Erickson, Emma  1881 - 1927
Erickson, Fredrick  1911 - 1987
Erickson, Violet (baby)  died 9 Mar 1915
Eyolfson, Andres  1860 - 1941
Eyolfson, Kristin  1859 - 1941

Finnbagason, (baby)  

Hallson, Egill  1913 - 1965
Hallson, G.  1879 - 1934
Hallson, Jon  1875 - 1941
Hallson, Jon  
Hallson, Laufey  died 1931
Hallson, Laufey  23 Apr 1931 - 18 May 1931
Hallson, Lauga  1893 - 1979
Helgason, Bobby Wayne  Sep 1940 - Mar 1941
Helgason, Clifford Owen  5 Apr 1931 - 5 Sep 2001
Helgason, Evelyn  1913 - 2000
Helgason, Fredjoe  1911 - 1978
Helgason, Fredrik H.  1906 - 1927
Helgason, Gene Bradley  1953 - 
Helgason, Grace V.  1910 - 1985
Helgason, Hjalti  1908 - 1982
Helgason, Inga  1868 - 1917
Helgason, Jean Margaret (nee Cruickshank)  22 Jan 1932 - July 30, 2020
Helgason, Margaret  1881 - 1914
Helgason, Sheridyn Brock  16 Oct 1958 - 29 Aug 2003 hus of Donna Arnason, son of Clifford & Jean
Helgason, Stefan  1871 - 1958
Hermanson, Gunnar  1895 - 1936

Johannson, Gunnhildur  19 Oct 1876 - 22 Mar 1933 wife of Jon
Johannson, Jon  12 Mar 1875 - 16 Nov 1945
Jonsson, Magnus  died 1909

Kristjansson, Ingi
Kristjansson, Ingunn  8 Apr 1875 - 11 Mar 1911

Lindal, Inga  1885 - 1921

Magnusson, Kristin
Magnusson, Sveinn  21 Dec 1868 - 20 Mar 1919
Marinel, Helen (baby)
McMartin, Anita  5 Jun 1949 - 
McMartin, Annie E.  1870 - 1960
McMartin, D. P.  1864 - 1937
McMartin, Donald E.  1914 - 1995
McMartin, Duncan Peter  1864 - 1937
McMartin, Eldred A. (baby)  died 1937
McMartin, Frederick Wilson  Jul 1926 - Jun 1942
McMartin, Hugh  13 Mar 1945 - 29 Apr 2011
McMartin, Julius Arthur  Jul 1944 - Dec 1949
McMartin, Margaret E.  1917 - 
McMartin, Margaret G.  1910 age 10 days

Nordal, Alma  1912 - 1992
Nordal, Arlin Dean  25 Oct 1974 - 4 Nov 1974
Nordal, Arni Trurik  1930 - 1931
Nordal, Asta Amelia  10 Mar 1898 - 9 Oct 1944
Nordal, Fredrick  1889 - 1974
Nordal, Margaret  8 Mar 1856 - 15 Jul 1933
Nordal, Saemundur G.  1884 - 1961
Nordal, Siggi  1920 - 2003
Nordal, Wilmar F.  29 Jan 1969 - 16 Jan 1999

Olafson, Baldur  1898 - 1947
Olafson, Elmer S.  1931 - 
Olafson, Magnea  1900 - 1979
Olafson, Magnea & Baldur  (2nd photo)
Olafson, Magnus Baldur  6 Mar 1929 - 2 Nov 2006
Olafson, Margaret I.  1939 - 2009
Olafson, Swain J.  3 Jun 1934 - 25 Mar 1998

Riess, Harvey Grant  
Riess, Hilma  1910 - 2000
Riess, John  1914 - 1960

Sabiston, Mabel  1895 - 1975
Shewchuk, Patro 'Peter'  30 Mar 1923 - 23 Jul 1995
Shewchuk, Rebecca 'Libby' Sigurlaug  11 Oct 1925 - 21 Mar 2008
Sigurdson, Kristin  1868 - 1929
Sigurdson, Margaret  18949 - 1939
Sigurdson, Sigmar  1871 - 1934
Sigurdson, Sigurdur  1853 - 1941
Sigurdson, Sigurdur & Margaret  (2nd photo)
Slittle, (baby)
Stefanson, Arndis (nee Gudmundsdottir)   1880 - 1969 wife of Jon
Stefanson, Arni Joel (baby)  son of Jon & Arndis
Stefanson, Augusta (baby)  dau of Jon & Arndis
Stefanson, Frederick H. F.  1927 - 2005 son of Jon & Arndis
Stefanson, Gudmundur
Stefanson, Jon G. Kuter  1923 - 1979
Stefanson, Julia Rae  21 Jul 1982 - 2 Apr 2000
Stefanson, Lillian S.  1928 - 2005
Stefanson, Margaret G.  5 Jun 1928 - 
Stefanson, Svein D.  4 Jan 1928 - 20 Aug 2002
Stefanson, Sylvia (nee Klimasko)  11 May 1929 - 30 May 2014 dau of Yakim & Maria
Stefansson, Gudjon  12 Jan 1894 - 7 Nov 1962 son of Jon & Arndis
Stefansson, Jon Jonsson  24 Jul 1865 - 24 Mar 1934 hus of Arndis
Stefansson, Sigridur
Stefansson, Thorgerdur  1899 - 1988
Stefansson, Thorgerdur & Gudjon  (2nd photo)

Thursk, (twins)
Torfason, Anna  1894 - 1974
Torafson, Arnie  1860 - 1933
Torafson, G. Sigridur  1866 - 1926
Torfason, Harold I.  
Torfason, Harold Sr.  25 May 1906 - 19 Feb 1986
Torfason, Ragnar  1892 - 1983
Torfason, Ragnar & Anna  (2nd photo)
Torfason, (unknown)  
Torfason, Victor J.  17 Oct 1941 - 27 Jan 1990

unknown 1  
unknown 2  
unknown 3  
unknown 4   
unknown 5   

(Click on photo to enlarge)

               

           

       



Home   |   Lookups   |   Obituaries   |   Research   |   Email   |   Tribute to Ron Isherwood
Updated September 24, 2019. Julia Adamson.

Copyright. Bibliography for citations:
"Adamson, Julia, Ron Isherwood, and Dorianne Helgason Mallette. (2019, August 16) Icelandic Holar Cemetery Saskatchewan Cemeteries Project.
Retrieved from http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansacem/holar.html "


Icelandic Holar Cemetery,Bankend district, R.M. of Emerald # 277 , SE 30-30-13 W2,GPS   51.629256�N   103.823246�W, Icelandic Holar Cemetery,Bankend district, R.M. of Emerald # 277 , SE 30-30-13 W2,GPS   51.629256�N   103.823246�W, Icelandic Holar Cemetery,Bankend district, R.M. of Emerald # 277 , SE 30-30-13 W2,GPS   51.629256�N   103.823246�W, Icelandic Holar Cemetery,Bankend district, R.M. of Emerald # 277 , SE 30-30-13 W2,GPS   51.629256�N   103.823246�W, Icelandic Holar Cemetery,Bankend district, R.M. of Emerald # 277 , SE 30-30-13 W2,GPS   51.629256�N   103.823246�W, Icelandic Holar Cemetery,Bankend district, R.M. of Emerald # 277 , SE 30-30-13 W2,GPS   51.629256�N   103.823246�W, Icelandic Holar Cemetery,Bankend district, R.M. of Emerald # 277 , SE 30-30-13 W2,GPS   51.629256�N   103.823246�W, Icelandic Holar Cemetery,Bankend district, R.M. of Emerald # 277 , SE 30-30-13 W2,GPS   51.629256�N   103.823246�W, Icelandic Holar Cemetery,Bankend district, R.M. of Emerald # 277 , SE 30-30-13 W2,GPS   51.629256�N   103.823246�W,