Catherine (Ellen) Olsen
Nov. 26, 1942 – Aug. 14, 2024

It is with great sadness that on Aug. 14 Ellen was called home.
Catherine (Ellen) Olsen was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and auntie to many.

Born on Nov. 26, 1942, in Daysland, Alta., (almost on the way to the hospital) to parents William and Jessie Raine, Ellen was the sixth of seven daughters. She attended the Bateman School and moved to the Daysland High School to complete her education. Nursing school followed in Edmonton and then she worked at the Royal Alex Hospital in the OR department and from there she moved to Camrose Hospital.

She met Floyd Olsen and got married in 1963, living on the farm in the Ferintosh, Alta., area until 1973 when they moved the family to Rocky Mountain House, Alta. She worked a few different jobs until 1982 when Ellen refreshed her nursing education and started working at the Rocky Mtn. House General Hospital in Extended Care.

Although she worked, her priority was her family, taking great pride in her kids and enjoying the arrival of all her grandkids.

Ellen was predeceased by her parents and four sisters. She is survived by her loving husband Floyd of 61 years; two sisters; son Ken (Kathleen), Jennifer, Hunter and Emily; daughter Pam (Ken), David, Leslie (James), Hayley, Lucas; son James (Tanya); daughter Cindy (Randy), Darren (Marlena), Maddison and Jackson, Hugh, Austin (Dustin), Stephen, Tristan; with numerous nieces and nephews.

At Ellen’s request, there will be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ellen’s memory to STARS Air Ambulance, Samaritan’s Purse or any Kidney Foundation of the donor’s choice.

Condolences may be forwarded to www.rockyfuneralhome.ca.

Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements.