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Bildfell Cemetery
9 October 2005
Bildfell Cemetery, Foam Lake, SK Canada

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The Bildfell Cemetery was started in 1895 when Bildfell, Gisli donated the land and is still in use. It is still an exclusively Icelandic cemetery.

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Bildfell Cemetery dedication
9 October 2005
Bildfell Cemetery, Foam Lake, SK Canada

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Cattle watch over them
9 October 2005
Bildfell Cemetery, Foam Lake, SK Canada

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It seems fitting that the early Icelandic pioneers, who were ranchers of sheep and cattle, should be watched over by a modern herd.

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Narfason, Gudbrandur and Anna
9 October 2005
Bildfell Cemetery, Foam Lake, SK Canada

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'Born in Iceland, Died at Foam Lake'. Narfason, Gudbrandur and Anna were among the first Icelandic families to arrive at Foam Lake.

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Olafson, Arndis Sigurdardottir
10 December 2005
Bildfell Cemetery, Foam Lake, SK Canada

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Olafson, Arndis Sigurdordottir

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Johnson, Bernhardur
10 December 2005
Bildfell Cemetery, Foam Lake, SK Canada

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Johnson, Bernhardur. One of the early pioneers.

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Johnson, Valgerdur
9 October 2005
Bildfell Cemetery, Foam Lake, SK Canada

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Johnson, Valgerdur was the wife of Bernhardur. They were among the first Icelandic families to come to Foam Lake

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Thordarson, Bjarni
10 December 2005
Bildfell Cemetery, Foam Lake, SK Canada