Sven Wikstrom

Sven Gunnar Wikström Sven Gunnar Wikström, 100, of Howard, died October 27th, 2022 at his home. He was born July 9th, 1922 in Stockholm, Sweden to Gerda Maria Wikström and Gösta Hjalma Roos. In his early years, he was very active in skiing, ice hockey, soccer, and speed skating, of which he was still a big fan in his later years. Sven was in the Swedish Air Force during World War II until an injury ended his service. He went on to entertain the Swedish troops as a guitarist in a small band, similar to the USO bands. It was there that he met Solveig Irene Myrdahl, a plane spotter in the Swedish Army. They married in 1944. In 1949, the Wikströms emigrated to America with their young daughter, Yvonne, and settled in Chicago, Illinois. They were members of the Chicago Viking Sport Club, Independent Order of Vikings, for many years. Sven spent the next 36 years as a bricklayer in Illinois and Wisconsin. In 1978, Sven and Irene moved to Wisconsin and later retired to Las Cruces, New Mexico in 1988. They relocated in 2013 to Howard, Colorado to be near their daughter and son-in-law. Sven was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Irene, his parents, and his younger brother, Bertil. Survivors include his daughter, Yvonnne (Roger) Strömberg of Howard, CO; grandsons Carl (Sue) Strömberg of Lake Zurich, IL and Paul (April Kintgen) Strömberg of Howard, CO; great-grandchildren Kristen (Zach) Ahrends, Nicole (Nick) Kosenesky, Kevin (Savannah) Strömberg, Katrina Kintgen-Meitelski, Athena Kintgen, Bella Kintgen, and Gunier Kintgen; great-great grandchildren Jacob and Brody Ahrends, as well as many extended family members in Sweden. As a stubborn Swede, Sven's goal was to reach the age of 100, and he did it! He will be greatly missed, but he will finally be reunited with his wife of 78 years, Irene. A memorial service will take place later. Arrangements were with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home in Salida, CO.

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