Liv Ohrstrom: Obituary

Liv Ohrstrom of Arlington Heights Liv Ohrstrom, 83, was born in Oslo, Norway, to Ansgar and Jenny (nee Braanen) Sorlie. She passed away on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Ill.  

Liv was a longtime resident of Arlington Heights. Liv and her husband, Per and their son, Stein immigrated from Norway in 1956. Because of her Norwegian heritage, Liv was heavily involved with and a member of The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Glimt Norwegian Literary Club, Sons of Norway fraternity and served on the board of Norwood Park Home for more than 20 years. A member of the Chicago Consular Corps Ladies Club, she was involved in Norwegian American International duties. Liv's family includes her husband of 60 years, Past Consul General Per Bye Ohrstrom; her children, the late Stein (Ellen) Ohrstrom, Marianne (Larry) Sanders, Tom (Nicki) Ohrstrom and Lars (Lisa) Ohrstrom; her 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, Chicago IL, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights and Norwood Park Life Center. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights. Arrangements were made by Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., Arlington Heights, 847-253-0168 or www.GlueckertFH.com.