Marge Jothen is celebrating her 106th birthday March 13, 2025. Her grandparents and several of their family immigrated to Chisago County, Minnesota between 1869 and 1892 mainly from Småland, Sweden. Born in 1919, she came to Milwaukee in 1921 and to Whitefish Bay in 1928. She has had an amazing life and career. She has written 2 books about her ancestry available online: Marge’s books.
Marge joined Swedish American Historical Society of Wisconsin (SAHSWI) in the mid-80s and has served the organization in many capacities:
- Served on the Board of Directors for many years
- Been both President and Vice President
- Leading the Genealogy Research at SAHSWI and at Scandinavian Fest
- Playing the Organ at many Fika meetings and other events
- Singing with the Scandinavian Chorus
- Updating and ensuring Historical files are maintained
- Documenting in many volumes of scrap books the society events and newspaper articles
- Been a member and a role model for over 40 years
In March 2011 Marge received the SCA Award of Merit in recognition of outstanding contributions and as an expression of gratitude for the many years of dedicated service to the Swedish-American community.
Marge, from all of us at the Swedish American Historical Society of Wisconsin we wish you a terrific …
...and Thank You for all you have done for us!
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