Lester Edwin Nelson Vigor^{[1, 2, 3]}

1920 - 1982  (62 years)

• Name	Lester Edwin Nelson Vigor
  Born	6 Jul 1920	Andover, Henry County, Illinois   [4]
  Gender	Male
  Buried	Dec 1982	Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois
  	Burial site is Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. Cemetery is south of Kewanee on route 34. Cemetery is on the west side of the road. Burial is in the Masonic Area, north side of the south road, in the row beginning with Headley. Section H, about #88.
  Died	27 Dec 1982	Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois   [4]
  Notes	100% Swedish
  Person ID	I006	Vigor Family Tree | Vigorside
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	Arthur Edwin Vigor,   b. 24 May 1882, Andover, Henry County, Illinois ,   d. 20 Jul 1949, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Gerda Cecelia Nelson,   b. 26 Apr 1887, Vanersborg, Alvsborgs Ian, Sweden ,   d. 28 Jul 1945, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois  (Age 58 years)
  Married	17 Oct 1911	Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois
  Notes	[Vigor Family Tree.FTW] Marriage could have been in 1909 instead of 1911 - conflicting reports published in Arthur & Gerda's obituaries. Her obituary also says that she was born in Sweden on May 2, 1891, but her tombstone says a different date.
  Family ID	F020	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Josephine Izora Dollander,   b. 28 Sep 1922, Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois ,   d. 15 Apr 2000, Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois  (Age 77 years)
  Married	13 Jun 1943	Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois   [5]
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living   4. Christy Jo Vigor,   b. 15 Aug 1956, Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois ,   d. 14 Dec 2020, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois  (Age 64 years)
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2005
  Family ID	F005	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  		Photograph of a page from a family picture album. Left side. Enlarged scan of an old Polaroid photograph taken of a page spread inside a family picture album created by Lillian Izora for C. Vigor. Book whereabouts known.
  		Head shot for Lester Vigor Cropped from Wedding photo
  		Wedding photo for Josephine and Lester
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  		Lester Vigor and Josephine Dollander photo Caption: "Here are your parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vigor, ready for K.H.S. Class Reunion 7/29/80. Mother graduated in 1940."
  		Lester Vigor's Shriner's ring
  		Wedding ring of Lester Vigor Worn by Josephine after Les's death if I remember correctly. You can see the resizing band.
  		Lester Vigor's Shriner's ring
  		WWII monument in Andover Park, Andover, Illinois. WWII monument in Andover Park, Andover, Illinois. Among others, contains the names of Les and Bernard Vigor. Thank you B. Vigor for taking and submitting this photo.
  		WWII monument in Andover Park, Andover, Illinois. Close-up. WWII monument in Andover Park, Andover, Illinois. Among others, contains the names of Les and Bernard Vigor. Close-up of the two names. Thank you B. Vigor for taking and submitting this photo.
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  		Letter 1945-08-01 Lester Vigor to mother Two of these doilies were supposed to be a gift from Les to his mom. Click source link to view entire letter contents together on one page.
  		Lester Vigor and Joe Dollander
  		Josephine Dollander and Lester Vigor after their wedding First Presbyterian church on Tremont Street in Kewanee, Illinois. 13 Jun 1943.
  		First Presbyterian Church on Tremont Street in Kewanee, Illinois Where Josephine and Les were married.

  
  

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  		50th Wedding Anniversary dinner newspaper article 50th Anniversary Noted at Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dollander, 119 W. 13th St., observed their golden wedding anniversary at a family dinner held at New Boston on June 23. The event was arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. Vigor, son-in-law and daughter of the couple, who had observed their silver wedding anniversary on June 13. Miss Izora Hedburg and Joseph Dollander were united in marriage in the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. V. Hedburg of Kewanee on Sunday, June 23, 1918. The late Rev. L. C. Trent, then pastor of First Baptist Church, officiated at the double ring ceremony. Also participating at the service was the late Rev. Lewis Bacheller, a cousin of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Dollander are the parents of one daughter, Josephine Izora Vigor. They have three grandsons, Kent Arthur, Bryon D. and Michael Lester Vigor; one granddaughter, Christy Jo, and a grand-daughter-in-law, Mrs. Kent (Becky) Vigor.
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  		Letter 1945-08-01 Lester Vigor to mother Outer envelope. Click source link to view entire letter contents together on one page.
  		Letter 1945-08-01 Lester Vigor to mother Letter page 1 of 1. Click source link to view entire letter contents together on one page.
  		Letter 1945-01-08 Lester Vigor to sister Gertrude Outer envelope. Click source link to view entire letter contents together on one page.
  		Letter 1945-01-08 Lester Vigor to sister Gertrude Page 1 of 4. Click source link to view entire letter contents together on one page.
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  		Letter 1945-01-08 Lester Vigor to sister Gertrude Page 3 of 4. Click source link to view entire letter contents together on one page.
  		Letter 1945-01-08 Lester Vigor to sister Gertrude Page 4 of 4. Click source link to view entire letter contents together on one page.
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  Headstones

  Lester Edwin Nelson Vigor and Josephine Dollander Headstone Burial site is Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. Cemetery is south of Kewanee on route 34. Cemetery is on the west side of the road. Burial is in the Masonic Area, north side of the south road, in the row beginning with Headley. Section H, about #88.

  
  

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• Sources

  [S1861] Ancestors and Descendants of Viletta (Lettie) Locele Buffett Hedburg, Lillian Izora Dollander, 1 (Reliability: 2). [S1821] Obituary for Arthur Edwin Vigor, (Star Courier newspaper). [S1984] Obituary for Christy Vigor, Schuneman Tumbleson Funeral Home, http://m.schuenemantumblesonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/events?obituaryId=19348950., 20 Dec 2020. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 7, 1999, Internal Ref. #1. [S1826] Newspaper article 50th Wedding Anniversary for Joseph Dollanders, (Star Courier Newspaper) (Reliability: 2), 23 Jun 1968. The event was arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. Vigor, son-in-law and daughter of the couple, who had observed their silver wedding anniversary on June 13. Month and day of Vigor wedding anniversary included in the article for 50th anniversary of Josephine's parents (Dollander).