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LAURA AVERYL BERTHA OLAFSON
Born: Aug 23, 1934
Date of Passing: Jun 26, 2001
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryLAURA AVERYL BERTHA OLAFSON Laura Averyl Bertha Olafson (nee Anderson) passed on in Gimli on June 26, 2001, after a year-long battle with cancer. Laura was a retired Registered Psychiatric Nurse and spent many years tending to the old, the sick and the mentally handicapped. She did her job well and with a caring heart. She loved painting, travelling, reading, writing and fresh cut flowers. She also loved people, and touched the hearts of many. Her good humour, kind heart and caring nature will be truly missed. Laura was born August 23, 1934 in Kelvington, SK to Thomas and Charlotte Anderson. She is survived by her husband Roy Olafson; daughter Joan Watson (husband Michael), grandsons, Paul and Nico Gysbers; and son Ralph Ripmeester. She is also survived by brothers, Thomas, Peter (wife Sandra) and Harold (wife Sharon) and sisters, Hazel Lazaar and Ida Burnett (husband Norman). Also, numerous nieces, nephews, and grandnieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and half-sister Edna Pite. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk, in care of arrangements.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 28, 2001