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Myrle Charles Guttormsson
November 07, 1933 - April 02, 2021
BORN
November 07, 1933
DIED
April 02, 2021
Myrle Guttormsson Obituary
The day the music paused...Myrle Charles Guttormsson died peacefully at home in Victoria BC, April 2, 2021 at the age of 87, with family at his side.
Artist and retired banker , Myrle loved the good things in life, people and jazz music. Myrle's spirit and character endeared him to everyone who he met.
Myrle, a western Icelander, was born to Dr. Petur Guttormsson (Vigfus and Vilborg of Lundar, MB) and Herdis Salin (nee Reykdal) (Jon and Sigurborg of Baldaur, MB) . Myrle grew up on the Canadian prairies and later was drawn to the Okanagan Valley, and then further to the Pacific Ocean. His family and friends were his greatest joy and he never missed an opportunity to sing, dance or play ukulele or banjo. Myrle was very proud of his Icelandic culture and heritage.
Myrle was proceeded by his brother Petur Thor and Kristjan Vigfus. He is survived by sister Norma Celine, daughter Janet Salin(Pieter - Martin(Melina), Salin(Christopher)) and Andrea Pauline(John - Natalie(Neal-Thor), Clint, Dale); his sons Peter Charles(dtr. Sarah(Stephan-Levi, Isaiah) and Myrle Carl(Shannon-Alana, Marla), and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
"Peace of heaven on all descending,
With this stillness softly blending here abide.
Our thoughts ascending in a fervent prayer unite.
From the pain of wounds relieves us, from the dread of cold reprieve us.
May the joyous sun receive us when the morning breaks. Good night.
All in peace await the radiant angel of the dawn. Good night."
-Guttormsson J. Guttormsson
Artist and retired banker , Myrle loved the good things in life, people and jazz music. Myrle's spirit and character endeared him to everyone who he met.
Myrle, a western Icelander, was born to Dr. Petur Guttormsson (Vigfus and Vilborg of Lundar, MB) and Herdis Salin (nee Reykdal) (Jon and Sigurborg of Baldaur, MB) . Myrle grew up on the Canadian prairies and later was drawn to the Okanagan Valley, and then further to the Pacific Ocean. His family and friends were his greatest joy and he never missed an opportunity to sing, dance or play ukulele or banjo. Myrle was very proud of his Icelandic culture and heritage.
Myrle was proceeded by his brother Petur Thor and Kristjan Vigfus. He is survived by sister Norma Celine, daughter Janet Salin(Pieter - Martin(Melina), Salin(Christopher)) and Andrea Pauline(John - Natalie(Neal-Thor), Clint, Dale); his sons Peter Charles(dtr. Sarah(Stephan-Levi, Isaiah) and Myrle Carl(Shannon-Alana, Marla), and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
"Peace of heaven on all descending,
With this stillness softly blending here abide.
Our thoughts ascending in a fervent prayer unite.
From the pain of wounds relieves us, from the dread of cold reprieve us.
May the joyous sun receive us when the morning breaks. Good night.
All in peace await the radiant angel of the dawn. Good night."
-Guttormsson J. Guttormsson
Published by The Times Colonist from Apr. 9 to Apr. 11, 2021.