Olav Gunderson

Olav Gunderson, 89, of 1120 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 1998 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances.
Olav was born in Sundane, Norway on March 4, 1908 to the late Gunnar and Gusta Gunderson. He was raised in Norway, then moved to Canada in 1929 and settled in Fort Frances. On March 27, 1934, Olav was united in marriage to Genevieve Johnson.
Olav was employed at the Bear’s Pass fisheries when he first arrived in Fort Frances, then moved on to J.A. Mathieu where he worked as a logger and then with Shevlin Clarke as a sawmill employee.
In 1941, he was employed by the local paper mill, where he worked as the landscaper in the spring and summer, and as a magazine loader in the winter. Olav was employed by the mill for 32 yeas until his retirement in 1973.
He enjoyed fishing, landscaping, and spending time at his cabins at Rocky Inlet and Bear’s Pass. He was an avid lover of the outdoors, especially the local lakes. Most of all, Olav loved his family, who were always first and foremost in his life.
He was predeceased by his sister, Chritina Lyso; and brothers, Hjalmar, Alf, and Magnus Gunderson.
Olav is survived by his loving wife of more than 63 years, Genevieve Gunderson of Fort Frances; two daughters, Betty and husband, Larry Fontana, of Fort Frances, and Glenda and husband, Ken Addley, of Sioux Lookout, Ont.; five grandchildren, Mark Fontana and wife Tina, of Fort Frances, David Fontana of Atikokan, Ont., Michelle and husband, Luc Beaulne, Richard Addley and wife, Pam, and Melissa and husband, Richard Roy, all of Sioux Lookout, Ont.; six great-grandchildren, Brooke, Nicole, and Tyler Fontana of Fort Frances, and Alexandre Beaulne, Jadelyn Beaulne, and Hunter Addley of Sioux Lookout; three brothers, Einar, Sugurd, and Hjalmare in Norway; and numerous nieces and nephews in Canada, the United States, and Norway.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Paster Brian Keffer officiated, with interment in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
Friends visited one hour prior to the service.
Pallbearers were Mark Fontana, David Fontana, Richard Roy, Richard Addley, Glen Gunderson, and Douglas McCaig.
In memoriam donations may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 1105 Scott St., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 1J7, or to the charity of your choice.