Evan OLSON

Evan OLSON obituary

Evan OLSON

Evan OLSON Obituary

Published by Calgary Herald on Oct. 26, 2015.
OLSON, Evan William
December 27, 1953 – Elrose, Saskatchewan
October 24, 2015 – Calgary, Alberta
Evan Olson, beloved husband of Sherry Olson, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the age of 61 years. Evan had a passion for life and was always happiest surrounded by family and friends. He had a love for music and classic cars and believed in hard work and loyalty. He was a man of integrity and strength, and was well respected and loved by all who knew him. He will be dearly missed by many. Besides his loving wife Sherry of thirty- two years, Evan is survived by his two daughters, Nichole (Chris) Tobin and Sarah (Jesse) Szilveszter; and his two grandchildren, Layla and Evan Tobin. He is also survived by his siblings, Elaine Hanna, Julie Ordog, Trish Olson, Murray (Shirley) Olson, Adrienne Wendt (Brad) and Cheryl (Larry) Harper and numerous nieces and nephews. Evan was predeceased by his father Earl Olson; his brother-in-law Francis Ordog; and his mother and step-father Anita and Claude Treinen. Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at Ascension Catholic Church (1100 Berkshire Boulevard N.W.) on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. A Celebration of Evan's Life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North) on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4N2 Telephone: 1 (866) 412-4222. www.albertacancer.ca/memorial. In living memory of Evan Olson, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.


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Beverly McEachern

November 14, 2015

I am so very saddened to hear of Evan's passing. He was, without a doubt, one of the kindest souls I have ever met. He was passionate about his work and helped us so many times in our renovations or building projects. He always had a kind word for everyone and his smile was enchanting. He will be missed but God has a wonderful soul with him in heaven. My deepest sympathies to your family but may the memories of Evan help you through this difficult time.

Marcel Maillot

October 31, 2015

To Sherry
My most sincere condolences to you for the loss of one of the best guys that I have ever worked with. He will be sorely missed by us all. His type are very rare in this world.

Ed Rooney

October 29, 2015

To Sherry and Family
I am so sorry to hear that Evan has passed away. He was a great guy, always fun to be around and happy to lend a hand when needed. He will be missed by all of us that have had the pleasure of knowing him.
My deepest sympathy to you and the family.

Dionne

October 29, 2015

My condolences to Sherry and the family. I had the pleasure of working with Evan and will remember most his passion for life and his work. Never a bad day for this gentleman. He and his smile will be missed dearly.

Dionne

October 29, 2015

My condolences to Sherry and the Family. I had the pleasure of working with Evan and will remember most his passion for life and for his work. Never a bad day shown by this gentleman. You and your smile will be missed dearly.

Jesse Szilveszter

October 29, 2015

You were a wonderful father... and the best father in law a son could have.

Tanya Barkley

October 28, 2015

To Sherry and Family
May heartfelt thoughts bring you comfort and loving memories bring you peace.
It was such an honor to know Evan as he was a gentle soul and never spoke un kindly of anyone. He will be missed dearly.
With deepest sympathy,
Tanya

October 27, 2015

We are very saddened to hear of Evan's passing. Though we haven't kept in touch over the years since our school years in Elrose, we have thought of and spoke of him many times. Our condolences go out to his family.
Ritchie & Marlene Armstrong

Stuart Clare

October 26, 2015

I'm very saddened to find out about Evan's passing. I had the pleasure of working with him as builder/supplier. I could always count on Evan to get things done and he always went that extra mile to make sure things were done and looked great. He was always pleasant on the phone and in person. I will always remember his great work ethic and friendly personality, I'm sure he will be missed by everyone who he interacted with.

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