Obituary of Leanor Olsen

Leanor Joyce Olsen, beloved wife of Victor Olsen, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2018 at Pioneer House in Lloydminster, Alberta at the age of 68 years. Leanor was born on October 4, 1950 in Looma, Alberta to Gus and Alma Wesenberg.  She was the younger sister to George and Martin.

The Funeral Service in memory Leanor will be conducted from Neilburg Community Hall, Neilburg, Saskatchewan on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 1:00 PM.

In 1959, Leanor made her choice to serve God in gospel meetings being held by Mildred Ausenhus and Ruth Lindman and then was later baptized in 1963.

After leaving school, Leanor resided in Edmonton and then Claresholm, Alberta until she met Victor at Greenshields convention and they were married on August 19, 1977.   Victor and Leanor came to reside at the family farm north of Neilburg where they built their home.  It was here that they had two children, Wendy and Lawrence.  They resided on the farm until 2008 when they moved into Lloydminster.

During this time, Leanor had a tax franchise in Lloydminster until she opened her own business in Neilburg in 1991. In 2000 she started working at Brannick and Blanchard and remained there until September 2018.

Victor and Leanor have had the privilege  of a Sunday fellowship meeting in their home since 2000.  Leanor had a special love for those that they met with for fellowship.  They have always enjoyed having a home where family and friends felt welcome.

In May 2017 Leanor was diagnosed with breast cancer and completed a year of treatments.  In September 2018 it was discovered that she had brain cancer.  The last remaining weeks were spent in the Lloydminster hospital and the Pioneer House where she passed away peacefully with family by her side.   

Leanor was predeceased by: her mother and father, Gus and Alma Wesenburg; her father in-law, Fred Olsen; her sister in-law, Donna Wesenberg; and brothers-in-law, Keith Olsen and Ross Olsen.  

She is survived by: her husband, Victor; daughter, Wendy (Shane) Stafford, Amy and Ella; son, Lawrence (Julie) Olsen, Brennan, Colby, Brielle; brothers, George and Martin; mother in-law, Dora Olsen; and numerous relatives.

Donations in memory of Leanor may be made to Pioneer Lodge Auxiliary. 

Leanor's funeral card can be viewed or downloaded from the link below. 

https://indd.adobe.com/view/9a9d20d0-a5b3-4b22-b133-1224a7d79d19