Ingrid Kaldor (nee Svenning) April 24, 1919 to May 6, 2022 Yes you read the dates right. Ingrid was 103. Ingrid was not amazing just because she lived until 103 but that she lived so well, so creatively, so positively, so healthy, curious and connected in those 103 years . She was born in 1919 in the middle of prairies, on the original homestead of her Norwegian parents near Davidson Saskatchewan. She was confirmed at Skudesness Church. She grew up in the days of horse and buggy and lived to see men on the moon, the world of the internet, Skyping, emails, online shopping and she embraced change with her confidence and enthusiasm. She was an artist, a teacher, a wife, a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, an aunt, a good neighbour, and she welcomed her friends and family into her home her whole life. After attending normal school, she taught in the early thirties, and studied painting at the Emma lake art school under Kenderdine and ended up teaching there later in life. Harold Kaldor who had known her from his former home in Loreburn, arranged a room for her to stay near Emma lake at his parents’ place. He got to woo her over the summer and she married him in 1942. He would lead her to Prince Albert, the west coast during the war years and finally back to Regina close her friends and family. Raising her five kids, helping her husband get his university degree, and keeping a home going was her full time job, but there were always paintings on the wall and sketches here and there. She was an active member of Central Lutheran Church and that community and her faith was an important part of her life. She came back to painting in earnest when she returned to University of Saskatchewan to get her bachelor of Fine Arts and graduated with distinction. She was so talented. Her paintings have graced album covers, been sold to collectors. Her murals are still in Frontier and Willow Bunch. Her beautiful works are a testament to her love of the prairies. She had a way of capturing the colours and scope of the sky and that dramatic landscape. When asked where she found beauty, she replied “Everywhere”. She was in her 60s when her husband died but she picked up the pieces and carried on. She travelled, lived to see her 8 grandchildren become adults and get to know her great grandchildren. She loved her friends and extended family and kept in touch with all. She was a gracious hostess and was delighted when folks came to call. She was the last Matriarch in her clan and it felt as if she was everyone’s grandma. She lived in her own home, her independence made possible because of her son Thane. She did puzzles everyday (Wordle being the latest craze), and loved Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and Coronation Street. She loved giving presents, and seemed to keep track of everyone’s birthday. She could make the best pie in the world, and at 103 was still cooking. She was inspiring, generous, big hearted and loved a good celebration. She would be feeding you 5 minutes after your arrival. Ingrid Kaldor was extraordinary in every way and will be missed by many. The family would like to thank all her wonderful neighbours, friends and family members for the joy and connection you brought to her life. Predeceased by her husband Harold Kaldor, her daughter Dianne Morrow, and her sister Margaret Johnson. Survived by her son Thane Malabar, daughter Karen Strang (Bob Strang, Ian, Andrew, Sandi and Teena), daughter Connie Kaldor( Paul Campagne, Gabriel, Aleksi ) son Leif Kaldor,( Leslea Mair, Brianna and Teagan,) great grand children; Quillan, Leann,Casey Connor, Aidan, Nick and Paige, and many, much loved nieces and nephews including The Johnsons, Andersons, Paetch’s and Sarich’s from the Davidson area In lieu of flowers Ingrid requested a donation to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (https://www.oslregina.com) Emmanuel Cemetery. (Box 12 Bladworth, SK, S0J 0J0) Funeral service to be held Sunday, May 15 at 2:00 p.m., 190 Massey Road, Regina. Internment at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 16, at Emmanuel Cemetery West of Davidson
