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1923 - 2016 (92 years)
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Name |
Olav VETRHUS |
Birth |
28 Nov 1923 |
Fogn, Rogaland, Norway |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
28 Aug 2016 |
California |
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.
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Person ID |
I25472 |
Don Carlson's Tree |
Last Modified |
1 Nov 2022 |
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