Leonard Olson (died 2019)
| Leonard Olson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927-11-04 Port Arthur |
| Died | 2019-09-18 Thunder Bay |
| Years in Thunder Bay | by 2019 |
| Occupation | Class A Heavy Equipment Mechanic |
| Employer | S.J. Hill & Sons |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Leonard Olson (4 November 1927 – 18 September 2019 (aged 91)) was a Port Arthur-born heavy equipment mechanic who worked for the City of Thunder Bay and lived in Lappe.[1][2]
Funeral-home obituary
Born on 4 November 1927 in Port Arthur, Ontario, Olson died on 18 September 2019 in St. Joseph's Care Group, aged 91.[3]
Spouse or partner named in the notice: Lily May Mikkela (married 7 August 1954, died earlier). Olson's parents named in the notice were Hilmar Olson and Augusta Olson.[3]
Children named in the notice: Randy Olson (spouse: Francine) and Nancy Ingves (spouse: Victor). Siblings named in the notice: Irene Brown, Doris Rever (died earlier) and Bernice Walker (died earlier).[3]
Other relatives and friends named in the notice include grandchildren Matthew Ingves, Dayna Kolijn, Amy Creighton and Lukas Olson; spouses of grandchildren Danker Kolijn, Adam Creighton and Courtney Olson; great-grandchildren Charlotte Creighton and Leo Olson; brother-in-law Bob Walker; sister-in-law Lorna Walker; family friend Lori Anne Erickson.[3]
Service information in the notice: Funeral services held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in Our Saviour's Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Diegel presiding. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation held on Monday from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Sargent & Son Funeral Chapel.[3]
Life and family
Leonard Olson was born in Port Arthur on November 4, 1927, to parents Hilmar and Augusta Olson. He remained a resident of the area throughout his life. He married Lily May Mikkela on August 7, 1954. The couple spent much of their time at their property in Lappe, which was known as the farm, where they enjoyed gardening.[1]
A mechanic by trade, he held a Class A Heavy Equipment certification. His career included employment with S.J. Hill & Sons, AMCO Machinery, and Northern Wood Preservers. He eventually retired from a position with the City of Thunder Bay.[1]
He was survived by his children Randy and his wife Francine, and Nancy and her husband Victor. His grandchildren included Matthew Ingves, Dayna and her partner Danker, Amy and her partner Adam, and Lukas and his partner Courtney. He also left behind great-grandchildren Charlotte Creighton and Leo Olson, as well as his sister Irene Brown and brother-in-law Bob and his partner Lorna. He was predeceased by his wife Lily May Mikkela, and his sisters Doris Rever and Bernice Walker.[1]
He died at St. Joseph's Care Group on September 18, 2019. A visitation was held at the Sargent & Son Funeral Chapel. The funeral service took place at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, followed by burial at Riverside Cemetery.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2019-09-21.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 18 September 2019.
- Possibly the same as Leonard R. Olson (same name; the records do not agree closely enough to merge).[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Leonard Olson, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2019-09-21, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 21 September 2019, p. 2(D)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Sargent & Son Funeral Home obituary notice for Leonard Rask Olson, September 18th, 2019. Archived page on datum.locker; page screenshot; original page.