Thorbjorn "Thor" Ernst Olsen

Thorbjorn "Thor" Ernst Olsen was born in Kristiansand, Norway on June 10, 1931 and passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at his home in St.Catharines Ontario at the age of 91. Predeceased by his wife Aase, his son Stanley Thorbjorn Olsen and his girlfriend Mary McNeil. Sadly missed by his daughters Lisa and Susan Olsen and step-children Karen, Sean and Greg McNeil. Loving grandpa to Yvonne Olsen and Lindsay McNeil and great-grandpa to Domenic and Thor Jr. Thor is also survived by his siblings in Norway.

Thor was the youngest of 6 siblings and they lived on an island in Kristiansand South Norway. He loved to play his guitar at clubs in Norway and this is where he met the love of his life, Aase who was a singer and played the mandolin in the clubs. They married in 1958.

Thor was in the Korean War from 1951- 1953. He was able to travel during the ceasefire and in 1953, he drove Marilyn Monroe in a Tiger Tank so she could entertain the troops.

Thor was awarded the Norwegian Nobel Peace prize for the Navy, Coast Guard, and Air Force. He flew the Glider and monitored the weather station where he had to commit to 1 year. It was very desolate and the supplies were dropped in by parachute. Thor was a humble and quiet man who also enjoyed skiing in Norway and when he came to Canada he became a licensed ski instructor as well as a police officer in Canada.

A visitation for Thorbjorn will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2022 from 10:00- 11:00 am at Hulse & English Funeral Home & Chapel, 75 Church Street, St. Catharines, Ontario. A graveside service will follow at Victoria Lawn Cemetery, 431 Queenston Street, St. Catharines, Ontario.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HulseandEnglish.com for the Olsen family.