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OLAFUR GRIMOLFSON
Date of Passing: Jun 25, 2006
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryOLAFUR GRIMOLFSON The family of Olafur Grimolfson sadly announces his passing on June 25, 2006. Oli was born and raised on Hecla Island. He served his country in the Second World War. He married Gertrude Forbister and returned to Hecla where he was the lighthouse keeper and commercial fisherman. He was predeceased by his Gertie; son Roland; his parents, Johannes and Gudrun; brothers, Grimsi, Kris, Skapti and Ausmundur; sisters, Kristjana, Lilja, Bogga, Steinunn and Solveig. He will be sadly missed by his children, Cynthia, Charlynne, Bev, Brent, Clayton (Pat) and Barbie (Darren); 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; his sister Johanna; sister-in-law Margaret; many nieces, nephews and friends. A Service will be held at Hecla Chapel on Sunday, July 23rd at 1:30 p.m.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 14, 2006