Shirley Olive (Williamson) Olson

In Loving Memory of

Shirley Olive Olson

1928 – 2016

Shirley Olive Olson age 87 years of Roblin, Manitoba passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre in Dauphin, Manitoba.

Shirley was born on November 4th, 1928 at the Grandview Hospital, to Norman and Susan (nee Ward) Williamson.

Shirley attended Duck Mountain Country School until the passing of her Mother as then she felt it was better to stay home and take over the household duties for her brother and her Dad.

When her brother Clifford got married, she and her Dad moved off the farm to a house in Grandview.  She worked at the Grandview Locker Plant for 2 years.

Shirley was also a member of the Grandview Women's Legion Auxiliary for 2 years.

Shirley met and later married Edwin Olson of Bield, Manitoba on November 10, 1953.  They farmed on the Olson farm until 1995, at which time they sold the farm, and bought a house in Roblin.

Shirley enjoyed gardening, knitting, embroidery, and crocheting.  Shirley also belonged to the Bield Ladies Club for 25 years.  She enjoyed having friends and family over for coffee, cards, and visiting.

Shirley was predeceased by her parents Norman and Susan (nee Ward) Williamson, her brother Harold, her brother Clifford, and sister Edith, grandson Logan Mohr, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Alma and Cecil Hughes, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law Monica and Wilfred Olson.

Shirley is survived by her husband Edwin, one son Gary (Angela) Olson, one daughter Karen (Carl) Mohr and grandson Tyler Olson, granddaughter Kim (Stephen Kuzuchar) and great-granddaughter Ryleigh Kuzuchar, and sister-in-law Ramona Williamson, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Shirley’s Funeral Service was held on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Knox United Church in Roblin with Reverend Mark Hammond officiating.  Kimberly Mohr delivered the Words of Remembrance.  The organist, Phyllis MacGranachan and the Knox United Church Choir led the congregational hymns; “Amazing Grace”, “The Old Rugged Cross”, and “How Great Thou Art”.

Following the service, a memorial reception was held in the auditorium of Knox United Church.

Shirley was carried to her final resting place in Bield Cemetery by the casket bearers; Tyler Olson, Stephen Kuzuchar, Eric Olson, Dwight Williamson, Wayne Williamson and Brent Williamson.

You can shed tears that she is gone

Or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back

Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see her

Or you can be full of the love you shared

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday

Or you can be happy for tomorrow, because of yesterday

You can remember her and only that she's gone

Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on…

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