Obituary of Annika Kate Tronsgard

Annika’s journey came to an end early Wednesday morning after a courageous battle with leukemia which lasted most of her short life. She had finally come home to Crossfield, and left peacefully in her favourite place, snuggled between her mom and dad, Colleen Black and Eric Tronsgard. Although leukemia kept her isolated, she touched the hearts of those she met and many who never got a chance to know her. Annika loved movies and animals and could make anyone laugh by creating her own animal sounds. She was the happiest when she was the centre of attention, which was always. Along with her parents Annika leaves behind her grandparents, Bob and Evelyn Tronsgard, and Wayne and Arlene Black; her Uncles Doug (Corinne)and Dave Tronsgard, Terry Black and her cousin Madison Black. A celebration of Annika’s life will be held at the Crossfield Community Hall on Monday, April 18, 2005 at 1:00 pm. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes can be made directly to the Kids Cancer Care Foundation, Suite 205, 609-14th Street S.W., Calgary, AB. T2N 2A5. We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to Annika’s extended family , the Oncology team at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, for giving us an extra seventeen and a half months with Annika and Dr. Saunders for helping us come home. In living memory of Annika Tronsgard a tree will be planted at Fletcher Park Memorial Forest by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Airdrie Funeral Home, 300 TOWERLANE DRIVE, AIRDRIE. Telephone: (403) 948-1100.