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Olga Helene Rysstad

December 26, 2009

Olga Helene Rysstad

1908 ~ 2009


Olga passed away peacefully while residing at Dania Home in Burnaby in the evening of the 26th of December.

Born in Drammen Norway the 18th of March 1908 she came to Canada with her family in November of 1908. Left to mourn her loss and celebrate her life are son’s Glen Erickson of Burnaby, B.C., John Erickson (Edythe) of Comox, B.C. and Norman Erickson (Patricia) of Maple Ridge, B.C. Olga was predeceased by her daughter Helen Down (Murray) of Courtenay, B.C. Her first husband John Erickson of Saskatchewan. Her second husband Bjorulv Rysstad of Courtenay, B.C. Sisters: Annie Erickson of Willow Point, B.C., Olive Windsor of Nipiwan, Sk. Brothers: Jergen Moen of Melfort, Sk. Henry Moen of Penticton, B.C. Christian Moen of Mission, B.C. and William Moen of Campbell River, B.C. Olga had many nieces, nephews and grandchildren, too many to list. They will all miss her very much.

Cremation carried out by First Memorial Services, Burnaby, B.C. No service by request.



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