Obituary of Olwin Olsen

Olwin Olsen passed away in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the age of 97 years. Olwin is survived by: two sisters-in-law, Dora Olsen and Shirley Olsen; seventeen nephews and nieces; numerous great nephews and nieces; great-great nephews and nieces; great great great nephews and nieces; cousins and friends across the country. Olwin was predeceased by her father and mother, Olaf & Gertrude (Green) Olsen; brothers, Fred, Norman, Albert, Glenn, Lawrence & Rob; sisters-in-law, Kay, Georgie and Jean; nephew, Keith and nieces, Ruth and Chrissy and a great niece and great nephew. Donations in memory of Olwin may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. A Tribute to Auntie Olwin By: Nephew, Roy Olsen Auntie Olwin, As the only girl in a family of six You had to be wise to your brothers' tricks From Esther, Alberta where the weather was so dry Came a time in life for the whole family to say goodbye "Its green up north" the messages came From uncles and cousins they were all the same The wagons were loaded the journey began To Neilburg!! and a new life, a new home and new land You watched as three brothers - young men went to war Two stayed to farm - watch over you and one more All three returned home, a great blessing for all A victory for which the family stood tall To teach was your calling that brought no end of pleasure As your students learned to see in education a treasure When Uncle Rob began teaching and learning the trade You were pleased you could help him get a passing grade. My memories of you begin with summer scenes Your invitation to go west and meet the Green's Back at the farm Grandma, Uncle and you were three But there was always room 'round the fire for me A commerce degree may have gone by the way Had Auntie Olwin's place not been there to stay! Saskatoon's where I attended the great U of S Thanks for not complaining when my room was a mess Your wrecked car, some late nights, friends dropping by There were probably some days you just needed a cry These experiences all ended in the fall '72 You were leaving the city and Elaine and I were now two Where did life take you in the years since flown by? To Neilburg, Lloydminster, Abbotsford, and again Saskatoon to try You had plans once more for Lloyd, but ran out of time Traded life here for one that's sublime We're glad for the gospel that brought a message of love And the promise of Life with Him from above Fellowship here is bound by time and space While the eternal home's forever in God's Heavenly place Gone but not forgotten Thanks for the memories Roy Olsen