Ragnar Lawrence Hannesson Photo: VÍÆ IV
Helen Dorothy Stefánsdóttir Photo: VÍÆ IV
Ragnar Lawrence Hannesson was born in Gimli on August 29, 1930. He had the last name Kristjanson in the west.
Spouse: May 31, 1952 Helen Dorothy Stefánsdóttir b. January 3, 1931. She had the last name Sigurdson in the west and Kristjanson with marriage.
Children: 1. Kathy Ann b. October 21, 1955 2. Bonnie Lenore b. June 24, 1957 3. Patricia Marie b. August 15, 1960 4. David Leo b. January 22, 1962 5. Eric Lloyd b. February 14, 1965, fosterson.
Ragnar was the son of Hannes Kristjánsson and Elín Þórdís Magnúsdóttir in Gimli in New Iceland. Ragnar grew up and attended school there. He studied in N. Dakota, Nebraska and Wisconsin. He worked for a long time as an economist with the Government of Canada. More about Ragnar in Employment below. Helen was the daughter of Stefán Valvís Sigurðsson, a fishmonger in Riverton, and his first wife, Guðrún Einarsdóttir.