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GORDON JOHN OLSON

GORDON JOHN OLSON

Lieu de naissance : Aneroid, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date de naissance : 8 décembre 1926

Lieu de décès : Kamloops, Colombie Britannique, Canada
Date de décès : 18 juillet 2013

Gordon John Olson
December 8, 1926 ~ July 18, 2013

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Gordon John Olson announce his passing on the 18th of July, 2013 in Kamloops, BC. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Charlotte (Rick) Collins, Robert (Michelle) Olson, and Douglas Olson, all of Kamloops, grandchildren Christin Foottit, Shawn Collins, Chantal (Graham) Nessman, William Olson and Emma Olson, great grandchildren Reighanna Collins, Mikkiah Foottit, Tristin Foottit, Richard Collins, Emma Collins and Ethan Nessman, twin brother Gerald (Gladys) Olson, sister Merle Newman, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gordon was predeceased by his loving wife Helen Olson, brother William (Billy), half-sisters Helen and Kathleen and half-brothers Ted and Lloyd.

He was born to Peter and Elizabeth Olson on December 8, 1926 in Aneroid, Saskatchewan as a twin. In 1937 the family moved to Kamloops. Gordon served the Rocky Mountain Rangers for two years. He then joined the Canadian Active Army and served until the end of the war in 1945. Gordon met and married the love of his life, Helen, in 1947. The following year he started his long term career with CN Railway, as a locomotive engineer. In 1981 he retired at the age of 55. In retirement Gordon filled his days enjoying gardening, woodwork and metal work.

The family would like to thank dad's physician Dr. Robert Baker, and the Kidney clinic Doctors and Nurses for their care. A special thank you to Dr. Conley, Carla, Teresa plus Nurse Lianne, the dialysis team and the staff at Hospice for their compassionate care.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday July 25, 2013 at 1:00 pm in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Hillside Cemetery with Chaplain Mary Widmer officiating.

In lieu of flowers Memorial donations in memory of Gordon may be made to the Kidney foundation or the Kamloops Hospice Association.

Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home
250-554-2577
Condolences may be emailed to the family from
www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

 

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