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Olav VETRHUS

Male 1923 - 2016  (92 years)


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  • Name Olav VETRHUS 
    Birth 28 Nov 1923  Fogn, Rogaland, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Aug 2016  California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Olav Vetrhus, 82, formerly from Ottawa, went to Heaven with his children by his side on Aug. 28 in Duarte, Calif.

      He was born Nov. 28, 1923, in Fogn, Norway, to Rasmus and Sanna (Varland) Vetrhus. He came to Ottawa in 1949. He married Evelyn Anderson Boe Vetrhus on Dec. 28, 1950.

      Upon retirement from Libby- Owens-Ford, they moved to Canyon Lake, Calif.

      Olav was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn (2006); his son, Steven (2012); six brothers and six sisters.

      He is survived by three children, Arne (Patty) Vetrhus, of Salmon, Idaho, Mariann Vetrhus, Eastvale, Calif., and Karen Gillissie, Bradbury, Calif.; as well as nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

      Olav enjoyed fishing, taking long walks, gardening, participating in church activities and visiting with family and friends. He loved and appreciated the many phone calls, emails, visits and Facebook posts.

      Olav's memorial service will be Saturday, Sept. 10, at Immanuel Lutheran Brethren Church in Pasadena, Calif. The date is pending for the memorial service to be in Ottawa.
    Person ID I25472  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2022 

    Family Evelyn Lillian BOE,   b. 2 Feb 1923, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 2006, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 28 Dec 1950  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F17944  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 May 2022