OLAF JOHN MOSLEY

With heavy hearts, the family of Olaf John Mosley announces his passing on Monday, July 28, 2014 with his family by his side.
Olaf (Butch) was born to Guro (Uttigar) and Ole Mosley on Feb. 24, 1925 in Fort Frances, Ont.
The fourth child of five born to Norweigan immigrants, he had a deep love and respect for his siblings, Gid, Jergen, Mary, and Sig.
Olaf grew up in the east end and, as a youngster, acquired his third name “Boots,” given to him by his friends because of the over-sized boots he would wear when they were log rolling at the river.
He left school at 16 and went to Trail, B.C. to work and help toward the war effort.
In 1943, at the age of 18, Butch enlisted in the navy and joined the HMCS Chippawa in Winnipeg. He served in the Atlantic as a DEMS Gunner on the Neepawa and Ft. Selkirk.
After the war against Germany ended, he re-enlisted to join the fight against Japan in the Pacific.
After the war, he returned to Fort Frances and started his plumbing career with Kivimaki Plumbing and Heating.
Olaf was a proud member the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 and was part of the committee to build the new building. He also was a lifetime member of the Elks 313.
Olaf was united in marriage to Patricia (Penney) on Aug. 26, 1950. Together, they raised their four children, built two cabins on Red Gut, and ran the family business, Mosley Plumbing and Heating, for more than 40 years.
Dad’s passion was the cabin and they rarely missed a weekend up at Red Gut. When the boat got tucked away at the end of the summer, the snowmachines were ready to go as soon as the ice came in.
All their children and grandchildren spent many hours with them at the cabin, and all are grateful for the many wonderful memories of their time spent on Indian Island.
Olaf is survived by his wife, Patricia; four children, Mike (Judy), Randy (Jackie), Darrell (Sam), and Penny (Victor) Armit; his eight beloved grandchildren, Tanya (Sean) Gagnon, Nicole (John) Mosley, Michelle (Brian) Sabbe, Theresa (Ryan) Clark, Kyla (Aaron) Ellis, D.J. (Brandi) Ellis, Adam Armit, and Lee Mosley; and 19 great-grandchildren, Jalen, Shayna, and Bryce Gagnon, Chelsea, Mosley, Brayden, and Rylan Sabbe, Karten and Keira Sherlock, Brooklyn Beckett, Avery and Addison Wilson-Mosley, Zac, Thandie, and Aleeyah Mosley, Skylar, Gabriel, and Jayden Clark, and Kayden and Garrett Ellis.
Also left to mourn his loss are his sister, Sigrid Mosley; brothers-in-law, John Audette, Greg (Donna) Penney, Billy (Betty) Penney, and Leo Penney; and sister-in-law, Marie (Norman) Duhamel.
Olaf was predeceased by his parents, Guro and Ole Mosley; in-laws, George and Margurite Penney; siblings, Gudrun (Nels) Green, Jergen (Phoebe) Mosley, and Mary (Dick) Collett; sister-in-law, Lucille Audette; brothers-in-law, Ed, Philip, Frank, and Don Penney; and two infant grandsons.
A memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Pastor Brian Keffer officiating.
Interment will take place in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
The honourary pallbearers will be Roy Legarie, John Audette, John Mosley, Warren Kane, and his three grandsons, Lee Mosley, D.J. Ellis, and Adam Armit.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29, 250 Church St., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 1C8.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com
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