Dear Anne, you brightened the World wherever you went. I was blessed to cross paths with you through the years. Your life of kindness and dedication was a great encouragement to me. You will be missed greatly. My sincere condolences to your family and friends.
Min kjære kusine, Anne Grete, var et varmt og kjærlig menneske, som viet sitt liv i tjeneste for andre. Jeg vil alltid huske hennes varme og gode utstråling, og hennes engasjement for barn. Ha det godt og hvil i fred, Anne Grete
Ydmyk snill kjærlig omtenksom. Ord blir fattig når min kjære kusine Anne Grete omtales. Hun er. dypt savnet var høyt elsket. Hvil i fred !
Anne had so many beautiful qualities she had so much love and concern for others, and went out of her way to make everyone feel special. She took me under her wing when I was a young mother, encouraging and guiding me in my journey into parenthood and I had the privilege of having her be present with me when I gave birth to my second daughter. I have so many wonderful memories of the times I got to share with her, and of course, her radiant smile that lit up every room. Heaven truly has gained a new angel!
Dear Anne Grete, thank you for being a true sample of Gods love to me and to sooo many. You were so sweet, gentle, understanding, always had time to listen and giving a encuraging word of wisdom, You are now going to your reward in heaven which I know will be great. I love you and your sample will go on here.
Jeg satt uendelig stor pris på din hjertevarme, omsorg, de gode samtalene og det engasjementet du hadde for familien, dine tantebarn og ikke minst grandtantebarn. Vi savner deg om minnes deg med stor takknemlighet
Kjære Anne Grethe. Takk for den fine tiden vi har hatt gjennom et langt vennskap, men mest av alt takk for den du er. Jeg vet at du har møtt på mange utfordringer og stått ovenfor flere vanskelige valg gjennom din pilgrimsvandring her i livet. Du har alltid hatt evnen til å lære og se det positive selv i de mørkeste tider. Det har vært med på å forme din karakter og personlighet som vi alle elsket, en dybde av forståelse, følsom, positiv, godt humør og alltid ivrig etter å vite eller lære nye ting. Når jeg tenker på deg så smiler jeg og blir i godt humør. Vi sees om ikke så lenge.
Kondolerer til familie og venner.
Dear Anne Grete, I am so thankful and happy to have met you.. You were a true sample to me of God's Love, like a dear sister, and like a mother so gentle ,sweet and kind.. Your beautiful smile and kind words brought joy and peace to my heart. You touched many people's lives and I will remember you as His Gift of Love to us all.
Kjære Anne Grete. Jeg glemmer aldri første gang jeg møtte deg. Det strålende smilet, de glitrende øynene, den klippefaste troen. Litt på avstand fulgtes vi videre gjennom livet. Samtalene med deg som jeg gledet meg til de siste årene ble ikke mulig, men vi vil møtes igjen. Takk for all glede, skjønnhet og kjærlighet du formidlet til så mange.
Sweet Anne Grete, I have met you on & off a couple of times some years back & first now the last few years after you came back to Norway, I feel I've gotten to know you as a good friend. With your beautiful smile and that special lovely twinkle in your eyes, you always made me feel so important & so loved and I'm sure everyone else you talked to felt the same. This is a gift you had & along with that, your beautiful spirit & sweet, loving & humble personality, May you rest in peace and know that you will be missed & remembered.
Dear Ann you were such a beautiful loving caring friend. I will cherish the memories of the fun times we had together. You were such a sample of love, always trying to understand people. I've learned so much from you. When I see a butterfly I think of you and your sweet smile.
Thank you for all the fond memories we had together & for all the love & care you showed , such a great sample of the Lord's love. They that love God will never see for the last time. I'll be seeing you Over There!
Thank you,, dearest friend, for all the memory of your love and kindness and warmest smiles that you left behind in my heart and in the hearts of so many. RIP.
Kjære Anne Grete. Jeg er så glad i deg. Du har vært en styrke for meg og rørte livet mitt på så mange måter! Du stod opp mot urett, var så dyp og sterk, og samtidig så ydmyk, følsom og skjør. Jeg er så takknemlig for alle stundene vi hadde hvor vi åpnet hjertene og kunne dele det innerste. Det var en sann styrke for meg. Du var et unikum, hadde ut av denne verden ideer om en bedre verden. Alt du tenkte på var å hjelpe andre og gjøre godt. Du var den beste venn og mamma noen kunne hatt. Gleder meg til vi sees igjen.
Kjære Anne Grete. Du er et av de mest vidunderlige menneskene jeg har hatt æren å kjenne. Takk for at du lot oss være dine venner, og takk for så mange vakre stunder. Din varme kjærlighet gjorde livet og verden lysere for så mange av oss!
A beautiful soul, gone too soon!
Kjære Anne Grete.
.Du var et av de mest positive mennesker jeg noensinne har møtt,alltid blid og imøtekommende .Du spredte solskinn til verden. Takk for at jeg fikk være din venn. Du vil bli dypt savnet,men jeg har håpet at vi en dag skal møtes igjen.
Takk for flere fine år sammen i Skøyen Terrasse Barnehage. Du var et nydelig og varmt menneske som var til stor glede for små og store
I've known Anne Grethe for many yrs and have always admired her. When she returned to Norway some years ago, we became such good friends. We could sit for hours over a cup of tea and talk about everything under the sun. She was a spiritual person, very deep and kind. As time went on, our friendship grew and we became very close. We shared many wonderful moments. She was amazing how she dealt with her sickness. Even towards the end of her life, she radiated love. The doctors and nurses were all so fond of her. Such a beautiful soul! I will miss her greatly! But we will meet again
Fred over Anne Gretes gode minne . Jeg lærte Anne Grete å kjenne allerede som liten. Hun var den store, veldig søte jenta som vi små så opp til. Er også gla for at beg fikk møte henne igjen som voksen. Selv om vi ikke hadde sett hverandre på mange år var kontakten der med en gang. Takk Anne Grete og hvil i fred.
I only knew Anne briefly, but I was impacted by her peaceful countenance and graceful demeanor. I was enriched by having known her.
Anne Grete, your life was one of love and care for people as you were always there for others, treating them with kindness and concern. You were a touch of heaven on earth, a blessing in the lives of all of us who knew and loved you.
Thank you, dearest friend, for each gift of loving care, kindness and warmest smile you always had available to give away. Anne, you always stood out of all people by your cute character and your big heart, those of us who got to know you were very lucky for having crossed paths with you, you now have God by your side.
Anne was a mother figure to so many of us growing up, as well as our mentor in life and work. She was one of the meekest, kindest, compassionate ,and most elegant person I ever knew. I can't remember when I first meet her as I must have been a young teenager, but I feel like she was always there and every time you saw her again, it felt like no time had passed. She meant so much to all of us and I regret deeply not telling her more what she meant to me!
A friend too well loved to be forgotten. I got close to Anne Grete only the passed few years - her beautiful spirit of love and compassiin for others was a true inspiration to me and her life touched me - I will carry with me her smile and kindness which showed a reflection of Gods love to me. We had such fun skiing together - laughing and giggling like small children as we stumbled and fell - she saw a silver lining in every cloud that came her way! Her memory for me is a life beautifully lived with a heart so deeply loved ️
We love you so much, dear Lisa, and are so thankful for the many years the Lord had us work closely with you. You have always been such a beautiful sample of His love and tender care, radiating His peace and trust even in the most difficult times. You also have been a big encouragement to us personally, showing faith in us when we felt at our lowest, and giving us the opportunity to serve Him and others. We have so many happy memories. Your love for Africa and your vision to change the world through villages inspired us to implement it. in a small way. May it be an inspiration to you from on high, as you enjoy a well-deserved reward for your many years of sacrificial service, often at great personal cost. Until we meet again, on the other side of the veil.
Dearest Anne, you were a mother to me during my late teenage years, and later a mentor and dear friend. You showed me what a selfless, truly kind, and caring person is like. You lived a beautiful life. I am blessed to have been a part of it. I will always treasure my memories of you.
Anne Grete var en kjær venn i mange år, og et strålende forbilde. Selv om vi befant oss på forskjellige deler av kloden til tider forsvant tid og avstand hver gang vi traff hverandre. Hun hadde en egen evne til å vise omsorg og varme ga av seg selv uten å kreve noe tilbake. Hun var vakker, utenpå og inni.
Anne was a beautiful soul and one of the kindest people I have ever met. She always had a peaceful aura about her. Rest In peace.
My sincere sympathies to Anne Gretes loved ones left behind. Anne was such a caring person. I am sure she leaves an immense hole in your lives. My life is richer for having known Anne and enjoyed her friendship. She was truly an incredible person.
Anne was one of the kindest and most genuinely caring people I have known. Her advice and guidance to me and several other missionaries in Africa is still taken to heart to this day. Dearly loved and admired.
Anne Grete was a caring and dedicated missionary with whom I had the privilege of working together many years ago She was all together lovely!
Kjæreste Anne Grete. Du var en skjønn venn. På 1970- tallet var du en stor glede og inspirasjon for meg, med ditt strålende smil og din nydelige sjel. Siden 2015 har vi vært nære venner. Og jeg er takknemlig for all tid sammen med deg. Du har alltid vært oppmuntrende og mild og god å være sammen med. Med din dybde, klokskap, inspirasjon og latter har du vært noe helt spesielt og verdifullt her på jorden. Nå er du «en engel» hos Gud. Savner deg. Cathrine
Anne will indeed be missed. I am so very glad that we got to hang out and catch up here in California in November-December 2018, when she was staying with a friend (Gro Walle) in Laguna Beach.
Anne Grete was a dear friend and will be truly missed. She had a tender heart for all those in need, especially children. She always carried a spirit of peace. Matthew 5:9
En siste hilsen , vil i fred
En omsorgsfull og god tante og grandtante! Med et brennende engasjement for barn, oppvekst og utdanning. Her med Linnea og Serine på hyttetur. Hun hadde planlagt mange morsomme og lærerike aktiviteter til turen. I leiligheten hadde hun mange leker, alltid klar for å få barna på besøk.
Takk for alle gode minner️!️
I loved Anne dearly! She was such a big part of my life as a young adult, over a period of close to ten years, when I worked with her. Much more than my boss, she was a mentor, a friend, a mom to me. She will always hold a special place in my heart and memories. (This picture was taken Christmas 2000, in Kampala, Uganda. She had the most beautiful smile that just lit up her face.)
Anne Grete og Frihetsklokkene fra Kamerun
Blomstene som dere ser Sissel har lagt ut på minnesiden, er ikke tilfeldige. Bildet er tatt av en venn, Ian Fraser. Fra tidlig barndom, var denne liljen Anne Gretes favorittlilje i Kamerun. Hun hadde et spesielt forhold til denne liljen knyttet til opplevelser fra de første skoleårene i Ngaoundere og livet på internatet. For henne ble den et slags symbol på tilgivelse i vid forstand - på frihet. Hun hadde en rørende personlig historie med denne liljen som har fulgt henne hele livet, og minnet henne om nettopp betydningen av tilgivelse. Å gi, og å få tilgivelse er en dyptgripende og helende prosess som skaper takknemlighet og ydmykhet, - noe som preget Anne Grete helt til det siste. Hun takket for alt.
"Takk min Gud for alt som hende, takk for alt slik du det gjer, Takk for dag som er til ende, takk for dag som enno er, Takk for fager vår som strøymde, takk for hausten arm og grå, Takk for tårar som er gløymde, takk for hjartefred i barm"
Per
Kjære Anne Grete,
Vi har kjent hverandre i nesten 50 år. Du var alltid en god venn og støtte i vanskelige tider. Du var så rolig og glad selv om du også hadde dine utfordringer. Din tro løftet deg igjennom de vanskelige stundene og helt til det siste var ordene dine oppmuntrende og du uttrykte håp. Jeg beundret deg og følte meg nær deg selv om jeg ikke kunne alltid være der. Du vil alltid være min kjære venn og jeg savner deg allerede! Men du er et bedre sted nå og er i gode hender! Vi vil ses igjen!
Elisabet
Kjære Anne Grete.
Fra mitt hjerte: Takk for den du var og for alt du gav.
Takk for fine stunder og gode minner!
Tone