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Carol Denison (d. 11.1999)

• Carol Denison

• 11.1999

A proud Icelander, Hannes and Carol celebrated his heritage with a trip to Iceland to learn more about the Hallgrimson family. Their Icelandic memorabilia is an integral part of the family home. Hannes' first language was Icelandic and he never tired of trying to teach his grandchildren the words he could still recall.

Culbertson Montana.

Agriculture played a large part in Hannes' life. In 1951, he moved to Center, N.D., to teach agriculture methods to returning WWII vets. It was in this job that he met Carol. In 1955, Hannes and family moved to Culbertson, where he served as associate agricultural county agent to Roosevelt County.
In the late '50s, Hannes was instrumental in bringing in PVO, the first safflower plant, to Culbertson. He was a founder of CB&F Feed Plant and was proud of his contributions as a managing staff member, as well. Both plants, now under new ownership and management, continue to employ Culbertson townspeople today.
Corral Motors, a Chevrolet dealership and garage, was started by Hannes and his brother Joe Hallgrimson in the 1960s. In the 1970s, Hannes purchased the Standard gas station from brother Joe. In the 1980s, Hannes and Carol purchased the old International Harvester shop, where they ran an automotive repair shop, laundromat and later, a secondhand clothing store under the Hannes' Car Care, Etc. name. In Hannes' later years, he kept busy with rental properties and business dealings. He was a true entrepreneur.
Hannes' list of spare-time activities, many and varied, nearly always included Carol. He was a member of Lion's Club for many years. Frontier Days and the Trail Ride were favorites, and Hannes' participation usually included a parade entry, wagon, horse riders and music from his beloved concertina. A talented bass, Hannes could be counted on to provide the lower harmony of any hymn. Hannes was delighted to win an award for the "Most Romantic Beard" in Culbertson's Diamond Jubilee. He and Carol dressed the part and looked like they walked out of an old tintype picture.
Sapphire hunting was an interest for quite some time, with Carol and Hannes showing the grade school kids how to "pick" sapphires out of concentrate. Hannes also became quite proficient at faceting sapphires and other stones. Antique hunting was also an interest. He and Carol were always happy to guide tours around their historic home. The antique-filled interior and flower-filled gardens were enjoyed by everyone who viewed them.

Maður hennar var; Hannes Asgeir Hallgrimsson 12.1.1930, on the family farm near Cypress River, Manitoba, Canada, to Th. I. and Valgardur (Walter) Hallgrimson. He was the 11th of 12 children, six of whom are still with us. He went to country school, then to "town" for high school, graduating at 17 years old. Desiring to further his education, Hannes attended the University of Manitoba, graduating in 1951 at 21 years of age with a bachelor of science degree in agriculture, with emphasis on pre-veterinary medicine.
Married Oct. 28, 1951, to Carol Denison, Hannes and Carol celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary just prior to her death in November 1999. He was the definition of devotion to Carol in her struggle with Alzheimer's and missed her terribly after her death.
Hannes Asgeir Hallgrimson, 72, (January 12, 1930 - March 14, 2002) died of natural causes while on his daily walk in his hometown of 45 years, Culbertson, on March 14, 2002.
Hannes is survived by his loving children, daughters;
1) Vickii Wyttenbach (Allen) of Bellevue, Wash.,
2) Vala Hallgrimson of Mount Lake Terrace, Wash.;
sons;
3) Edwin Hallgrimson (Bonnie) of Billings and
4) Leslie Hallgrimson (Sherrie) of Culbertson;
11 grandchildren and one great-grandson;
sisters
1) Kristine Bakerink,
2) Haldora O'Hara,
3) Sigga Hanslip of the Vancouver, B.C. area,
4) Sigrun Miller of San Diego, Calif.;
brothers;
5) Joe Hallgrimson of Culbertson
6) Lyndal Hallgrimson of Cypress River, Manitoba,
and brother-in-law Delbert (Denny) S. Denison of Mandan, N.D.
Wife Carol Denison Gifford Hallgrimson and a granddaughter, Julie Ann Hallgrimson, preceded him in death.

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