SIGURDSON, Olof Sigridur (Nee Sigvaldason)
June 9th, 1923 – November 23rd, 2022
Passed away peacefully in her 100th year, in Aldergrove,
British Columbia on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022.
Born in Arborg, Manitoba to the late Bjorn and Lara Sigvaldason.
Olof was the last living member of her original family of 16 brothers and
sisters.
Beloved wife of the late Geirfinnur (1999). Loving mother to
Beverley (Vic) Klassen, Garry (Jeannette) Sigurdson and Russell (Lillian)
Sigurdson. Proud Grandmother of Derek, Bradley, Robert, Daniel, Garry Jr.,
James, Christina and Julia. Olof will also be missed by her many
great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Olof and Geiri settled in White Rock, BC in 1945. There they
successfully operated a mink ranching business before retiring in 1982. Olof
had many valued friends and neighbors in the community and was an active member
of Sunnyside United Church.
Olof loved to bake, even entering and winning the Surrey
Fall Fair Baking Competition for her celebrated pies and breads. She enjoyed
her weekly bridge games with her sisters and friends.
As per her wishes, cremation has taken place, and she will
be laid to rest beside her late husband Geiri at Victory Gardens in Surrey, BC.
A private ceremony will be held in the Spring.
