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Olaf “Papa” Torsen

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Olaf “Papa” Torsen

Birth
Norway
Death
16 Jan 1994 (aged 85)
Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
Burial
Camas, Clark County, Washington, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 2 Block 19 Grave 91
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Olaf Torsen

CAMAS—Olaf Torsen, 85, of 623 N.E. Dallas St., died in Vancouver Sunday, Jan. 16, 1994. He had retired as a welder for FMC.

Born May 11, 1908, in Norway, Mr. Torsen had lived in Camas 44 years. He was a member of the Camas Assembly of God Church.

He is survived by his wife, Lettie C., at home; two daughters, Carrie Blanchard of Camas and Mary Bailey of Vancouver; two sons, Arthur and Daniel, both of Camas; four brothers, Jon Baerhaugen, Arthur Baerhaugen, Bjerne Baerhaugen and Simund Baerhaugen all of Norway; one sister, Marie Bjorlund of Norway; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Camas Assembly of God Church, followed by burial in Fern Prairie Cemetery.

Brown's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Columbian, The (Vancouver, WA) 18 Jan 1994

Wife: Lettie C. Selland
Daughter: Carrie Blanchard
Daughter: Mary Bailey
Son: Arthur Torsen
Son: Daniel Torsen
Father: Torr Torsen
Mother: Kari ??
Olaf Torsen

CAMAS—Olaf Torsen, 85, of 623 N.E. Dallas St., died in Vancouver Sunday, Jan. 16, 1994. He had retired as a welder for FMC.

Born May 11, 1908, in Norway, Mr. Torsen had lived in Camas 44 years. He was a member of the Camas Assembly of God Church.

He is survived by his wife, Lettie C., at home; two daughters, Carrie Blanchard of Camas and Mary Bailey of Vancouver; two sons, Arthur and Daniel, both of Camas; four brothers, Jon Baerhaugen, Arthur Baerhaugen, Bjerne Baerhaugen and Simund Baerhaugen all of Norway; one sister, Marie Bjorlund of Norway; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Camas Assembly of God Church, followed by burial in Fern Prairie Cemetery.

Brown's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Columbian, The (Vancouver, WA) 18 Jan 1994

Wife: Lettie C. Selland
Daughter: Carrie Blanchard
Daughter: Mary Bailey
Son: Arthur Torsen
Son: Daniel Torsen
Father: Torr Torsen
Mother: Kari ??

Inscription

BELOVED HUSBAND & FATHER
IN THEE I HAVE PUT MY TRUST



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  • Created by: Eileen
  • Added: Mar 13, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34769705/olaf-torsen: accessed ), memorial page for Olaf “Papa” Torsen (11 May 1908–16 Jan 1994), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34769705, citing Fern Prairie Cemetery, Camas, Clark County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Eileen (contributor 47095503).