Sonia Marie SMEVIK

1934 - 2001  (66 years)

• Name	Sonia Marie SMEVIK
  Born	22 Jun 1934	Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	18 May 2001	Escondido, San Diego, California, USA
  Buried	Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
  Notes	Marriage Article: Valley Times (North Hollywood, California) 29 Mar 1954, Mon. "Sonia Smevik's Nuptial Rite Read in Burbank Sonia Smevik, former national beauty queen of the Tip Toppers, is now Mrs. Stanley Howe Woster, Jr., following her recent marriage at the First methodist Church, Burbank. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smevik of Burbank, and Mr. Woster Jr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Woster of Los Angeles. For the ceremony, the bride wore a custom gown with fitted lace bodice, high collar and a sweetheart neckline with a train of 30 yards of tulle over appliqued satin. She carried white orchids, carnations and stephanotis. Her attendants, including Joan Ross, maid of honor, and Bridesmaids Norma Allen, Pat Hart and Melody Morgan, were gowned in pale lavender nylon net over taffeta and carried yellow daffodils. Ushers were Andrew Christopherson, William Garrett, Ray Lombardo and Brian Woster, and best man was James Woster. After a trip to the Grand Canyon, the newlyweds will be at home in Los Angeles. The bride who was graduated from Burbank High School, also attended Metropolitan Merchandising Institute. Mr. Woster Jr. attended the University of California at Berkeley." Marriage Article: Valley Times (North Hollywood, California) 19 Mar 1954, Fri. "Sonia Smevik Bride Tip-Topper Wedding To Be King Size Event When Stanley Woester [sic], of Los Angeles, takes Sonia Smevik, Burbank, as his bride in tomorrow evening ceremonies, it promises to be a king-sized affair. Pretty Miss Smevik, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eilif Smevik, 1918 Landis St., was chosen as 1953 national queen of the Tip Toppers, the organization made up of women more than six feet tall and men whose heights are six feet four or more. Woester stands six four, and the bride-to-be measures six feet one and a half inches. The wedding party will include a maid of honor, bridesmaids, best man and ushers who are all members of the club. Shortie of the ceremony will be the bride's father, who is five feet eleven. The 8 p.m. ceremony will be held at the First Methodist Church, 700 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Miss Smevik graduated from Burbank High School in 1952." Was divorced in the early 80's. Moved to Colorado Springs, where she was a real estate broker. Remarried briefly in Colorado Springs. Returned to San Diego County in 1989, deciding to be close to her children. Was a caseworker for the County of San Diego. Returned to Norway in 1978. At that time, she had 2 living aunts and 2 living uncles and lots of first cousins. They flew to Oslo, flew on to Bodo, took a boat to Steigen, where one of her aunts lived and had a general store, then drove with tthe aunt and cousin up to Andenes, visiting Bjørnskinn also. Returned by car and bus to Fauske and then by train back to Oslo. Seventeen relatives (Sonia hadn't met any of them before) met them at the airport when they arrived in Oslo. Husband Stan and son Jonathon accompanied her on her trip. Husband Stan had stopped in Oslo during a business trip to Germany before Sonia's trip to Norway. He had looked up Smevik's in the phone book and located Sonia's uncle. Newspaper Article: The North County Blade-Citizen (Solana Beach, California) 17 Nov 1989, Fri: “Sonia Woster has joined the Caldwell Banker office in Vista as a residential sales associate. Originally from the Los Angeles area, she has recently relocated to Vista after eight years in Colorado Springs, where she was broker-manager of a real estate firm. She has earned the residential sales specialist designation by the Realtors National Marketing Institute. Only two percent of the realtor associates have received this honor.” Social Security Data: b. 22 Jun 1934; d. 18 May 2001; res. 92026, Escondido, SD, CA.
  Person ID	I707	Lowell&Block
  Last Modified	9 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Eilif Bergiton SMEVIK,   b. 3 Aug 1906, Bjørnskinn, Andøy, Nordland, Norway ,   d. 27 Sep 1954, Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Gertrude Amanda "Gertie" CHRISTOPHERSON,   b. 17 Jun 1904, Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 20 May 1960, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA  (Age 55 years)
  Married	18 Jul 1931	Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
  Family ID	F362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Stanley Howe WOSTER, Jr.,   b. 26 Apr 1925, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA ,   d. 5 Mar 2005, Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Married	20 Mar 1954	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
  Children	1. Susan Holly WOSTER   2. Eric S. WOSTER + 3. Allison Elizabeth WOSTER   4. Jonathan Curt WOSTER
  Photos		Woster, Sonia and Stan Woster. Family. Christmas, 1968. L. to R.: Allison, Susan, Jonathan, and Eric with their parents, Sonia and Stan Woster.
  Last Modified	20 Mar 2018
  Family ID	F373	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 22 Jun 1934 - Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA Married - 20 Mar 1954 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Died - 18 May 2001 - Escondido, San Diego, California, USA Buried - - Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  		Woster, Sonia Smevik and second cousin, Alice Nelson Lowell. Sonia's father, Eilif Smevik, and Alice's father, Harold Nelson were first cousins.

  
  

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  		Stories. Norwegian Cousins Reunite Norwegian cousins Sonia Smevik Woster and Alice Nelson Lowell become reacquainted after not seeing each other for over 50 years. Their reunion occurred during dinner at Sonia's home in Escondido, California on February 4, 1996. Participants included: Sonia Smevik Woster, Alice Nelson Lowell, Gerald Ray Lowell, George James Lowell, and Mitchell Scott Block.

  
  

  Recordings » Slide Show		Norwegian Cousins Reunite: Part 01: Recording Norwegian cousins Sonia Smevik Woster and Alice Nelson Lowell become reacquainted after 50 years during dinner at Sonia's home in Escondido, California, on February 4, 1996. Participants included Sonia Smevik Woster, Alice Nelson Lowell, Gerald Ray Lowell, George James Lowell, and Mitchell Scott Block.
  		Norwegian Cousins Reunite: Part 02: Recording Norwegian cousins Sonia Smevik Woster and Alice Nelson Lowell become reacquainted after 50 years during dinner at Sonia's home in Escondido, California, on February 4, 1996. Participants included Sonia Smevik Woster, Alice Nelson Lowell, Gerald Ray Lowell, George James Lowell, and Mitchell Scott Block.
  		Norwegian Cousins Reunite: Part 03: Recording Norwegian cousins Sonia Smevik Woster and Alice Nelson Lowell become reacquainted after 50 years during dinner at Sonia's home in Escondido, California, on February 4, 1996. Participants included Sonia Smevik Woster, Alice Nelson Lowell, Gerald Ray Lowell, George James Lowell, and Mitchell Scott Block.
  		Norwegian Cousins Reunite: Part 04: Recording Norwegian cousins Sonia Smevik Woster and Alice Nelson Lowell become reacquainted after 50 years during dinner at Sonia's home in Escondido, California, on February 4, 1996. Participants included Sonia Smevik Woster, Alice Nelson Lowell, Gerald Ray Lowell, George James Lowell, and Mitchell Scott Block.