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MARGARET ELLEN GERTRUDE OLAFSON
Born: May 19, 1919
Date of Passing: Sep 19, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMARGARET ELLEN GERTRUDE OLAFSON May 19, 1919 - September 19, 2014 Peacefully on September 19, 2014, at Betel Home Foundation, Gimli, Margaret Olafson passed away at the age of 95 years with her family by her side. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Kjartan Olafson, her sister Audrey Hobbs, her brother Francis Campbell, and her parents Florence and Geddes Campbell. She will be lovingly remembered by her son Christian Campbell Olafson, her granddaughters Kristjana and Elena Olafson, her sister Dorthy Weslake, and her nieces and nephews. Margaret was born in Mrs. Brawdshaw's House, The Pas, May 19, 1919. Her first year of life was spent at the Cedar Lake, Hudson Bay Post. Before her three siblings were born, the family settled in Grand Rapids, Manitoba, where her father started F.L.L. Campbell General Store. In 1929 her father passed away, leaving Margaret and the family to run the store, this resulted in Margaret leaving school at a young age to run F.L.L. Campbell General store, right until 1997, when it closed its doors. Then she retired and moved to Gimli, Manitoba to be close to her son and two granddaughters. Margaret loved to spend her time sewing, knitting, and spending time in the garden. She also was an avid traveler and made her way through Canada, USA, Europe, Cuba, and to the Middle East to visit Jordan and Israel. Margaret will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Margaret's family would like to give thanks to The Betel Home Foundation, where she resided for the last years of her life. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Gimli Lutheran Church, 50 3rd Avenue, Gimli, Manitoba. Interment will take place the following Monday at St. James Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Manitoba. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 neilbardalinc.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 25, 2014
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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I was thinking of you and yours and upon a search today came upon this. So sorry for your loss. She loved you so fiercely and deeply. You are a lucky man to have had a mum like this. Wonderful that your daughters had a grandmother like her. I was so glad to meet her when you invited me up for a visit after all the wonderful stories about her you'd regaled me with. I admired her. - Posted by: L Egan nee L Jackson (Chris's friend) on: Jan 13, 2015
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Dear Chris, Sorry to hear of your Mum's passing. I have very fond memories of the time Jennifer and I spent in the little house we rented from her, up the road from the store. We always appreciated her kindness. One of the special memories is when she invited us to the house for tea one Christmas. - Posted by: Anne Mackay (Fellow Grand Rapidian) on: Sep 30, 2014
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Margaret was a quiet, shy, kind and respectable neighbor who liked to share her pictures and perspectives of her travels. She enjoyed watching movies and showing her collection of art to my Mom. She was a great client! - Posted by: Ali & Elaine Ungarian (Former neighbour & Hairdresser) on: Sep 25, 2014
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On behalf of the Cosens Family, Chris, we extend our sincere sympathy. I recall the many stories of your Mother and how diligently she worked in the store....as told to me by Brant. She told Brant that she could always get a break in mid afternoon when all the "soaps" were on TV ! A sense of humour! Chris, may you be blessed with great memories of her, and hope that your daughters had some good times with her, too. With sincere thoughts of you, and blessings, Marie Cosens Craig - Posted by: Marie Cosens Craig (Friend of Chris, son of Margaret Olafson) on: Sep 25, 2014
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Chris we are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. It has been many years since we have seen you, just want you to know we are thinking of you at this time. - Posted by: Al and Corie Siddle and Family (old family friends) on: Sep 25, 2014
