Obituaries

Daniel Edward Olson

August 4, 1957 - January 17, 2023

DANIEL EDWARD OLSON

 

On Jan 17, 2023 in Winnipeg MB, Dan’s journey unexpectedly came to an end. Dan was born

on August 4, 1957 to William (deceased) and Lois Olson in the farming community of Pierson, MB.

 

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife; Katherine Gray-Olson, son Mark Brandon

Olson (Meghan), daughter Erika Laine Olson and mother Lois Olson. He was brother to Lydia

Mills (deceased), John (Rosemarie) Olson, Louise (Malcolm) Jones, Sylvia (Richard) Carignan,

Lois (Charles) Beer, Frances Greywood, Tim (Kathryn) Olson, Wendy Olson and Diane Beggs;

also survived by father-in-law Lockhart Gray, mother-in-law Anne Griffiths, brother-in-law David

(Terina) Gray and a large extended family, all of whom held a special place in his heart. He will

be greatly missed by those he was blessed to have as his most trusted and valued friends.

 

Dan had a rich and fulfilling career in the field of electrical/electronic Engineering. His career

took him to many wonderful places and blessed him with the opportunity to collaborate with

some extraordinary people. After many years of working at Versatile and Ford-New Holland, in

2001 he started his own successful business N Compass Solutions, giving him the opportunity

to consult for MCI, Mac Don, New Flyer and other companies. He loved a challenge; his

dedicated approach was evident and an integral part of every project in which he was involved.

 

Dan was a modest man of great faith, slow to anger and quick to forgive. The Golden Rule was

his standard; he lived his life accordingly. He knew time to be a precious commodity, yet gave

his freely. As a husband and father he truly and profoundly understood his wife and children.

He was fiercely devoted; his love and unconditional support were unwavering. His wish for his

family and friends is to never lose sight of their inner child, curiosity, sense of wonder and the

joys of nature.

 

Dan and his music were taken too soon from us; we can be comforted with knowing he will be

strumming for us from above.

 

Cremation will take place under the direction of Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel. There will be no

funeral service; a celebration of his life will be planned for a later date yet to be determined.