Inez Elvira Dahlberg
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Inez Elvira Dahlberg

  • April 12, 1905 - October 8, 2011
  • South San Francisco, California
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“Inez, you were like a grandma to me and I will always remember you as a sweet and loving person. You were always there for us. Thank you for all the...Read More » ”
1 of 8 | Posted by: Patrick Day - San Francisco, CA

“Our dearest most lovable Auntie Inez, We are missing your bright smile and the uniqueness of your personality. The very special moments we shared...Read More » ”
2 of 8 | Posted by: Carol Iantorno - San Francisco, CA

“No more wonderful letters from dear Auntie Inez! So many happy memories we have of Auntie Inez and Uncle Sam through the years. Our family visit with...Read More » ”
3 of 8 | Posted by: Berit Boberg

“Auntie Inez will be missed as I wanted to see her on my next visit to San Francisco. I know from my mom, Carol Dahlberg Iantorno, that Auntie was a...Read More » ”
4 of 8 | Posted by: Bettina Iantorno - Madrid, Spain

“Auntie Inez really lived a long life--all 106 years. She was a remarkable woman, she had many friends and family, a wonderful spirt, she lived a...Read More » ”
5 of 8 | Posted by: Janet Plante - San Bruno, CA

“We have visit Inez and Sam several times in San Fransisco and have many nice memories from these. Inez and Sam have visited us and her relatives in...Read More » ”
6 of 8 | Posted by: Egon Carlsson and Alicia Andersson

“Kära Inez, Stilla kom din sista dag o tog dig i handen o förde dig hem. Det är skönt att vila ut när krafterna har tagit slut. I minnet Du...Read More » ”
7 of 8 | Posted by: Maude & Paul - SSF, CA - Friends

“Kära inez, Du har betytt så mycket för vår familj, under så många år. Jag var nyss fyllt ett år när Michael träffade Sam på 11th ave....Read More » ”
8 of 8 | Posted by: Christopher Day - Kailua, HI


Inez Elvira Karlsson Dahlberg passed away peacefully on October 8, 2011 in South San Francisco, California. Inez was born to Gustaf Adolf Karlsson and Maria Kristina Olsson Karlsson on April 12, 1905 in the historical town of Bromsboro, Sweden.

At 106 years of age, Inez was the soul survivor out of seven children born into her family: Sigrid born in 1906, Malte born in 1909, Saga born in 1915, twins Karl & Anna Astrid Maria born in 1917 and Majken born in 1920.

Inez was predeceased by her husband Samuel and daughter Aina Butticci and is survived by her granddaughter Linda Buttici.

In 1925 at the age of 19 years old, Inez sailed on the M/S Stockholm Ship from Goteborg, Sweden to New York. She spent Christmas and New Year's on the ship. Inez arrived in San Francisco on January 10, 1925 to stay with her uncle Anders Enock Engdahl and Aunt Alma Olsson Engdahl. Inez met her handsome Swedish husband Samuel from Halland, Sweden in 1929. They were deeply devoted to each other for fifty-nine years. In 1933, their daughter, Aina was born.

Inez was an excellent Swedish gourmet cook, an efficient housekeeper and a wonderful, attentive person, always ready and eager to receive relatives and friends from Sweden. She also was a letter-writer who kept up communication with several of her family members in Sweden. Inez also enjoyed reading and writing poetry. She was passionate about her gardening and involved with her needlepoint, knitting and crocheting. Later on in years, she enjoyed doing advanced crossword puzzles and became an avid scrapbooker.

Inez was never known to say an unkind word about anyone and she had a wonderful ability to make everyone feel special. She always remembered everyone's birthday and holidays making sure that a special card (sometimes handmade) would be given.

Inez's Swedish heritage was so important to her that she was an anchor in several Swedish organizations including the Swedish Ladies Society and the Vasa Order of America.

When Inez celebrated her 100th birthday, she received birthday greetings from many dignitaries including the Consulate General of Sweden, Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Willard Scott from NBC's "Today Show."

Inez will be deeply missed by all the lives she touched - devoted relatives and friends both here in the United States as well as in Sweden.

Forever remembered. Forever missed and loved.