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Obituary for Einar Olson Spy Hill resident dies at farm home
Einar Olson a former Russell resident died May 2 at his Spy Hill farm after a long illness. Funeral services were at Spy Hill United Church with Rev G F Lalond. He was buried in Spy Hill cemetery. Born March 15 1878 in Iceland he came to Canada in 1887, lived in Churchbridge Sask and Russell before moving to Spy Hill in 1903. He married M Benson in 1913. five children Nina Spence Kirby Ella Olson Paul Eggert Martin survive with brothers Oliver and Elias B. Mrs Olson died 1918. He served as Deerhorn school board chair for fifteen years and was a Spy Hill school fair director. member of the Lutheran church.
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Einar Olson
Russell
Spy Hill
Spy Hill United Church
G. F. Lalond
Winnipeg
Tantallon
J. Johnson
Tantalion
R. Neubauer
R. W. Cowan
F. B. Perrin
N. Leland
J. Harbo
M. Benson
Churchbridge
Nina
Spence Kirby
Ella Olson
Paul
Camp Borden
Ont
Eggert
Martin
Oliver
Elias B
Edmonton
Olson
Deerhorn
Lutheran Church