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Olga Klibo Obituary
1914 - 2013
Fourth child of Ane Marie Petersen and Jorgen R. Petersen.
Born in Askov, MN on April 17th 1914, died February 5, 2013
Olga came to Solvang in 1935 and operated a beauty shop in town. She married Kris Klibo in 1939. During the war years they lived in San Pedro, returning to the Valley in Dec 1943. The family moved from Solvang to Buellton in 1952 where she worked in the Buellton Library for 23 years, starting as a substitute and retiring as the head librarian. She was also the bookkeeper for Kris' welding business for 50 years.
Olga served on the boards of Bethania Lutheran Church, the Santa Ynez Historical Museum, Elverhoj Museum and as a founding member of the Santa Ynez Valley Hospital Auxiliary. She was honored by the Buellton Library with the Children's Reading Room named for her. She was active in the PTA at Buellton Union Grammar School and later at Jonata Elementary School.
Olga lived in the family home in Buellton until 2005 when she moved to Atterdag Village Solvang Lutheran Home.
Olga is predeceased by husband Kris and siblings Henry Petersen, Hans Petersen, Regina Iversen, Elna Sutter, Ruby Andreasen. She is survived by children Kristie Kayser (Bill), Karla O'Brien (Ray), Rolf Klibo (Pamela); grandchildren Karen Geyer, Alan Kayser (Sue), Lise Main (Thom), Erika Miller, Kristian Klibo, Erik Klibo and Stephani Klibo; great-grandchildren Jenna, Sara and Alyssa Geyer and Justin and Kristian Main; and sister Marie Schultz. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank all those at Atterdag Village of Solvang and the Recovery Residence who cared for her in her last years.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, Feb. 15 at 2pm at Bethania Lutheran Church in Solvang. A reception will follow in the Fireside Room at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to Bethania Lutheran Church, 603 Atterdag Rd., or Atterdag Village of Solvang, 636 Atterdag Rd., Solvang, 93463.
Loper Funeral Chapel, Directors.
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Memories and Condolences
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February 19, 2013
I remember with great affection Olga in her capacity as Buellton librarian when I lived in the Buellton. She was a great lady.
Joanne Rife
Debbie (Cox) George
February 13, 2013
Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family. Your parents were great people.
Linda
February 8, 2013
My condolences and sympathies to the Klibo family and the Petersen and Klibo cousins who will miss Olga so much. She and Kris and their family were such a big part of the early days of the Solvang and Santa Ynez Valley communities. She is among the last of that first generation and it saddens us all. May she rest in eternal peace.
Linda Fredericksen Herd
Gladys Hext Schatan
February 8, 2013
Kristi and Karla, so sorry to read about the loss of your Mom, even though I am sort of jealous that you had her so long, having lost my parents years ago. I hope your good memories stay with you for eons. Your Mom was a lovely lady who raised two wonderful ladies! My prayers for both you and for your Moms continued spiritual growth through all the worlds of God
February 8, 2013
The last time I visited Olga and Kris, it was like stepping into a time warp, back into my childhood. Their voices were just the same, and it was like they hadn't changed at all for all those years. I visited Olga again when she had moved into the Solvang Lutheran home. I have precious memories of childhood visiting, playing in their homes in Solvang and Buelton. Karen Larson Jensen
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