Norman was an incredibly gracious and generous person who cared about people. I was sad to hear of his death and wanted to say that our lives were blessed by his in so many ways. We were missionaries in South America for 32 years and are grateful for Norman's prayers and support. When we were in the US on Home Assignment Norman made sure that we had good affordable car insurance even though we had been living outside of the country for several years and were supposedly a "high risk" that no one was willing to insure. It was always a joy to talk with him on the phone and to get caught up on how his family was doing. May he rest in peace and may the Lord comfort his family as they mourn their loss and celebrate his life. He will be missed.
Cousin Ulla, her sons Anders and Jonas with families
We send our condolences to Joyce and the Olson family. We remember Norman for his great generosity, strong character and his great smile. The hospitality and warmth he showed to us when we first visited Chicago and the US almost thirty years ago, will always be remembered. The joy was great when cousins Norman and Ulla got to meet in Chicago. Norman showed us around town to the places where our father and grandfather Hilding (brother to Norman’s father Gunnar) had lived and worked. The evening drives along Lake shore Drive, narrated by Norman, seeing the lit skyline of Chicago left strong memories on two teenage Swedes.
We are honored to have met Norman through the marriage of our daughter Amanda to our son-in-law Pete. Very blessed to have the pleasure of spending some time with a very kind and thoughtful man who we grew to love ourselves. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Olson family during this very difficult time.