Signe Hart

Hart, (nee Nykanen) Signe H. "Sig" age 89 of Fridley. was born August 24, 1926. She was originally from Turtle Lake, Wisconsin and lived her adult life in Fridley, Minnesota. The family moved there when she was eight. She married the love of her life, a darling man (Keith) from her home town. She lived in Fridley , Minnesota most of her life and they lived happily for 69 years.

In 1954 her father helped her purchase a Hair Salon/Gift shop. She was successful and enjoyed her life. She did very well and quickly learned to become an adult at age 18...getting the bills paid and other duties connected with owning a business, and remembering to pay back the loan!!

They have three children, Holly (Zuheir) Safe, Spring Davis, and Perry (Carmell) Hart. They have eight grandchildren, Kyse, Zachary, Noelle and Brock Safe and Adam and Judd Sampson, Robin and Libby Hart. They also have ten great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Roger, Giselle, Wyatt, Quinn, Estella, Astoria, Chloe, Emily and Theo.

The deceased members of her family are her parents, Carl and Elina Nykanen. Also, all of her siblings, Wayne Nykanen, Pearl Tema, Gene Nykanen, and Irene Allen. And her husband, Keith.

She worked for Lamaur Inc, for 17 years. She mas Manager of Production Performance Services in connection with the Test Salon. She retired from Dow Brands who had purchased the company.

Keith and Sig had many years of wonderful trips together, Winter vacations to Arizona with the family...always enjoyable.

She spent fifteen years volunteering at Unity Hospital and some time at the Senior Center, Cheers, Meals on Wheels. All of the volunteer work was rewarding. She started a column that was printed weekly on short stories of her past experiences from age four to teen age. That went on for a year or more, it was fun and appreciated by many who read the Fridley News Letter. She also spent ten or more years as a member of the "Golden Bells and Silver Stars" and another senior dance group called "Dance Connection" located at Blaine which at the time very enjoyable and kept her in good health. In other words she had a very busy life.

A Memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 11 AM with visitation one hour prior at Miller's on University (Choice Cremation), 7398 University Ave. NE, Fridley, MN 763-571-5030. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
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