Kristine E. Sigvartsen, 36, Omaha

March 25, 1975 - July 4, 2011

    Kristine Ellen Krogstad Sigvartsen, 36, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Glenwood, passed away July 4, 2011, in Pacific Junction. Celebration of Live services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday,  Aug. 13, 2011, at Golden Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bellevue, Neb. Pastor Jim Coffin will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Peterson Mortuary of Glenwood is in charge of arrangements.
    She was born March 25, 1975, in Roseburg, Ore. Kristy was raised by her parents, Jack and Nancy Krogstad and attended Glenwood schools through her high school graduation. She graduated from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich., with a degree in mathematics. During her college years she spent a year attending Newbold College in Bracknell, England and a summer living in Spain where she was able to be totally immersed in studying the culture and language of the country. Her passion for languages was very evident as she took on the challenge of learning not only Spanish but also Norwegian, Hebrew and Arabic.
    Kristy married Jan Age Sigvartsen, from Drammen, Norway. Together they spent two years living in Jerusalem, Israel, where they both studied at Hebrew University. They also spent one summer working near Amman, Jordan as part of an archeological team that was digging in ancient ruins. A number of years after returning to the United States, their marriage ended in divorce. Kristy worked as a computer software consultant for several years in South Bend, Ind., before relocating to Omaha where she took science classes at Creighton University and worked as a part-time research consultant. She was a co-author with her professors on several research papers.
    Kristy had a wide range of interests, which included scuba diving, ice skating, motorcycling, snowboarding, yoga, knitting, ballet and ballroom dancing.
    Kristy is survived by her parents Jack and Nancy Krogstad, brother Brian Krogstad, grandfather Chester Krogstad, special friend Mike Poloncic, many aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends.
    Memorials may be made to Union College; Advancement Office; 3800 South 48th St. Lincoln, NE 68506-4386 or Creighton University; Office of Development; P.O. Box 30282 Omaha, NE 68103-1382.