Ranae's Swedish-Chicago Heritage Blog

In the early 20th century my paternal grandparents, Richard Kallman and Lydia Abrahamson, immigrated from Sweden, coming to a new life in Chicago. I've been researching my family for over twenty five years. In this blog I will share the family history, photos, documents and stories that I have collected, along with my memories of growing up Scandinavian-American in Chicago. Welcome to My Swedish-Chicago Heritage!

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Dec 14, 2025

Lussekatter- symbol of St Lucia day throughout Scandinavia

Lussekatter – Saffron Buns of Light and Tradition Among all the foods connected to St. Lucia Day, lussekatter stand in a class of their ...

Dec 13, 2025

Every year on 13 December, Scandinavia celebrates St. Lucia, known as Luciadagen, with music and candlelight processions.

Life in general...... St. Lucia Celebration in Scandinavia: Light in the Midwinter Darkness Every year on 13 December, Scandinavia awakens t...

Nov 21, 2025

One Hundred years ago Anna Karolina passed

November 21, 1925, one hundred years ago, Anna Karolina Abrahamsson, my great grandmother, die...

Nov 11, 2025

Veteran's Day - Our Immigrant Family in "THE GREAT WAR"

Major hostilities of World War I (THE GREAT WAR) were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Arm...

Nov 6, 2025

The Passing of my Second Cousin

-- Obituary -- "Frances Ivadelle was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 4, 1932. God's plans for her life began to unfold at ...

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