Mirdza A. Grinbergs, 91

Mirdza A. Grinbergs, 91, of Blair, died Saturday, May 22, 2004, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Interment will be in the Blair Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at noon on Tuesday, May 25, at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mirdza A. Grinbergs was born Nov. 13, 1912, in Riga, Latvia, to Karlis and Ann (Pride) Grinbergs.

After completing elementary school, she attended nursing school. After her training, she worked in several hospitals, including the tuberculosis and children’s’ wards.

Due to the Russian armed forces invasion of Latvia, in the fall of 1944, together with her parents, brothers and sisters, she was forced to leave her native land and settle in Germany as a refugee. In 1950, with her family, she immigrated to the United States and settled in Blair, where, she spent the rest of her life. She worked as a nurse’s aide at the Blair Hospital for 28 years, retiring in 1984.

She enjoyed being with her grandsons, visiting with friends and neighbors, growing flowers, making afghans, reading, and listening to books on tape.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Ann of Blair; three grandsons and their families; two sisters, Ruta of Hamilton, Canada, and Liesma of Lincoln; two sisters-in-law, Naomi of Lincoln, Valda of Omaha, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Erika; and three brothers, Arnolds, Ilgonis and Andris.

Funeral Leaflet

Mirdza Alise Grinbergs, the daughter of Karlis and Anna (Pride) Grinbergs, was born November 13, 1912, in Riga, Latvia. After completing elementary school, she attended nursing school. After her training, she began working in several hospitals, including the tuberculosis ward and the children’s ward.

In the fall of 1944, together with her parents, brothers and sisters, and because of the Russian armed forces invasion of Latvia, Mirdza was forced to leave her native land and settle in Germany as a refugee. In 1950, Mirdza and her family immigrated to the United States and settled in Blair, Nebraska, where she spent the rest of her life. She worked as a nurses aide at the Blair Hospital for 28 years, retiring in 1984.

Mirdza enjoyed being with her grandsons, visiting with friends and neighbors, growing flowers, making afghans, reading and listening to books on tape.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Ann of Blair; grandsons Karl, Matt and wife April, and Paul; 2 sisters, Ruta of Hamilton, Canada, Liesma of Lincoln, 2 sisters-in-law, Naomi of Lincoln, Valda of Omaha, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 sister, Erika, and 3 brothers, Arnolds, Ilgonis and Andris.

Mirdza A. Grinbergs, age 91, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2004, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.

Following burial in the Blair Cemetery, you are invited to join the family in the Fellowship Hall for a luncheon.

In Loving Memory of Mirdza A. Grinbergs

Born November 13, 1912 Riga, Latvia. Entered Into Rest May 22, 2004 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service for Mirdza A. Grinbergs 10:30 A.M. May 26, 2004 First Lutheran Church, Blair, NE. Officiate: Rev. Stan Reinemund. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalist: Karlene Grinbergs. Lectors: Stephen Faust, Kathy Kuster, Marge Johnson. Vocal Selections: “Amazing Grace”. Congregational Hymns: “Children of the Heavenly Father”, “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”, “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me”

Casketbearers: Karl Grinbergs, Paul Grinbergs, John Grinbergs, Matt Grinbergs, Jason Faust, Jeff Grindvalds.

Graveside Services: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

Arrangements by Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. News clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~ FindaGrave # 8869069