From the Baraboo News Republic:
Olaf E. Kivioja, age 82, died Oct. 13 in Florissant, Mo.*
He had been a resident for only two weeks after moving from Baraboo. He died of a short illness at Christian Northern Hospital.* A funeral mass will be held Oct. 20 at St. Alexander's church in Villa Park, Ill. at 10 a.m. Visitation is at 9 a.m. at the church.
In addition, a memorial service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Baraboo.
Mr. Kivioja lived for 37 years in Villa Park before moving to Baraboo. During that period, Olaf always felt that it was important to give back to the community that you live in. He did this in Villa Park, where he was selected as runner up in the annual Citizen of the Year contest. This award was in recognition to his many years as scout leader (many young men in the Villa Park area remember him as "Mr. K"), PTA president, and for 25 years of service on the village's Traffic and Safety Commission.
He and Peggy lived in Villa Park, Ill.; they attended St. Alexander's Church, where he served as an usher. They moved to Baraboo to be near their Wisconsin family in 2000.
Olaf retired from Elkay Manufacturing in Illinois. He served his new community by becoming a member of the City Council, serving as alderperson of District 3, Wards 4 and 5. He resigned in December 2009 due to health reasons, was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and a life long member of the American Legion.
He also served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
He worked most of his engineering career in the Chicago area, including Elkay Manufacturing and Refrigerating Specialties.
His early life was affected by the conflict of war-torn Europe. Olaf was born in Parnu, Estonia, to his parents Julia and Harold Kivioja, May 6, 1930. During his childhood and youth, his country was occupied by two nations — first Russia, and then Germany. As the tide of World War II changed, Russia once again was preparing to occupy Estonia. Olaf's family were forced to leave their country rather than face the possibility of deportation to Siberia. At the end of the war, the family found themselves in the Russian zone. Once again, they had to flee. In the American zone, they lived in a displaced person camp before coming to the United States in 1949.
Olaf was an electrical engineering graduate from Ohio State University. It was there that he met wife Peggy Quinn. They were married on Sept. 4, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio. That was a big year for him: he graduated from college in December 1954, became a citizen of the U.S. also in December, was drafted into the U.S. Army, and was married. He returned to Germany later, serving as a translator for the Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Julia and Harold, stepfather John Ilves, and his in-laws, Katherine and Thomas Quinn, who loved him as a son.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Peggy, currently of Ferguson, Mo.; three children, Julie Rogers (Michael) of Sauk City, Thomas, Spokane, Wash., and Lisa Kaliski (Steve) of Ferguson, Mo.; grandsons Charles and James Arndt, Sauk City; stepbrother George (Debbie) Ilves, Elizabethton, Tenn.; and stepsister Ivi (Sandor) Karady of Mountainside, N.J.
He is also survived by a lifelong friend, Quentin Questel (Joyce) of Indianapolis, Ind., and many young adults who affectionately called him Dad or Uncle Olie — and a beloved feline friend, Gus.
Following the services, Olaf will be returned to Columbus, Ohio, for private internment.
(*Correction: Olaf passed away in Christian Northeast Hospital in Jennings, MO)
Olaf E. Kivioja, age 82, died Oct. 13 in Florissant, Mo.*
He had been a resident for only two weeks after moving from Baraboo. He died of a short illness at Christian Northern Hospital.* A funeral mass will be held Oct. 20 at St. Alexander's church in Villa Park, Ill. at 10 a.m. Visitation is at 9 a.m. at the church.
In addition, a memorial service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Baraboo.
Mr. Kivioja lived for 37 years in Villa Park before moving to Baraboo. During that period, Olaf always felt that it was important to give back to the community that you live in. He did this in Villa Park, where he was selected as runner up in the annual Citizen of the Year contest. This award was in recognition to his many years as scout leader (many young men in the Villa Park area remember him as "Mr. K"), PTA president, and for 25 years of service on the village's Traffic and Safety Commission.
He and Peggy lived in Villa Park, Ill.; they attended St. Alexander's Church, where he served as an usher. They moved to Baraboo to be near their Wisconsin family in 2000.
Olaf retired from Elkay Manufacturing in Illinois. He served his new community by becoming a member of the City Council, serving as alderperson of District 3, Wards 4 and 5. He resigned in December 2009 due to health reasons, was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and a life long member of the American Legion.
He also served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
He worked most of his engineering career in the Chicago area, including Elkay Manufacturing and Refrigerating Specialties.
His early life was affected by the conflict of war-torn Europe. Olaf was born in Parnu, Estonia, to his parents Julia and Harold Kivioja, May 6, 1930. During his childhood and youth, his country was occupied by two nations — first Russia, and then Germany. As the tide of World War II changed, Russia once again was preparing to occupy Estonia. Olaf's family were forced to leave their country rather than face the possibility of deportation to Siberia. At the end of the war, the family found themselves in the Russian zone. Once again, they had to flee. In the American zone, they lived in a displaced person camp before coming to the United States in 1949.
Olaf was an electrical engineering graduate from Ohio State University. It was there that he met wife Peggy Quinn. They were married on Sept. 4, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio. That was a big year for him: he graduated from college in December 1954, became a citizen of the U.S. also in December, was drafted into the U.S. Army, and was married. He returned to Germany later, serving as a translator for the Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Julia and Harold, stepfather John Ilves, and his in-laws, Katherine and Thomas Quinn, who loved him as a son.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Peggy, currently of Ferguson, Mo.; three children, Julie Rogers (Michael) of Sauk City, Thomas, Spokane, Wash., and Lisa Kaliski (Steve) of Ferguson, Mo.; grandsons Charles and James Arndt, Sauk City; stepbrother George (Debbie) Ilves, Elizabethton, Tenn.; and stepsister Ivi (Sandor) Karady of Mountainside, N.J.
He is also survived by a lifelong friend, Quentin Questel (Joyce) of Indianapolis, Ind., and many young adults who affectionately called him Dad or Uncle Olie — and a beloved feline friend, Gus.
Following the services, Olaf will be returned to Columbus, Ohio, for private internment.
(*Correction: Olaf passed away in Christian Northeast Hospital in Jennings, MO)
From the Baraboo News Republic:
Olaf E. Kivioja, age 82, died Oct. 13 in Florissant, Mo.*
He had been a resident for only two weeks after moving from Baraboo. He died of a short illness at Christian Northern Hospital.* A funeral mass will be held Oct. 20 at St. Alexander's church in Villa Park, Ill. at 10 a.m. Visitation is at 9 a.m. at the church.
In addition, a memorial service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Baraboo.
Mr. Kivioja lived for 37 years in Villa Park before moving to Baraboo. During that period, Olaf always felt that it was important to give back to the community that you live in. He did this in Villa Park, where he was selected as runner up in the annual Citizen of the Year contest. This award was in recognition to his many years as scout leader (many young men in the Villa Park area remember him as "Mr. K"), PTA president, and for 25 years of service on the village's Traffic and Safety Commission.
He and Peggy lived in Villa Park, Ill.; they attended St. Alexander's Church, where he served as an usher. They moved to Baraboo to be near their Wisconsin family in 2000.
Olaf retired from Elkay Manufacturing in Illinois. He served his new community by becoming a member of the City Council, serving as alderperson of District 3, Wards 4 and 5. He resigned in December 2009 due to health reasons, was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and a life long member of the American Legion.
He also served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
He worked most of his engineering career in the Chicago area, including Elkay Manufacturing and Refrigerating Specialties.
His early life was affected by the conflict of war-torn Europe. Olaf was born in Parnu, Estonia, to his parents Julia and Harold Kivioja, May 6, 1930. During his childhood and youth, his country was occupied by two nations — first Russia, and then Germany. As the tide of World War II changed, Russia once again was preparing to occupy Estonia. Olaf's family were forced to leave their country rather than face the possibility of deportation to Siberia. At the end of the war, the family found themselves in the Russian zone. Once again, they had to flee. In the American zone, they lived in a displaced person camp before coming to the United States in 1949.
Olaf was an electrical engineering graduate from Ohio State University. It was there that he met wife Peggy Quinn. They were married on Sept. 4, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio. That was a big year for him: he graduated from college in December 1954, became a citizen of the U.S. also in December, was drafted into the U.S. Army, and was married. He returned to Germany later, serving as a translator for the Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Julia and Harold, stepfather John Ilves, and his in-laws, Katherine and Thomas Quinn, who loved him as a son.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Peggy, currently of Ferguson, Mo.; three children, Julie Rogers (Michael) of Sauk City, Thomas, Spokane, Wash., and Lisa Kaliski (Steve) of Ferguson, Mo.; grandsons Charles and James Arndt, Sauk City; stepbrother George (Debbie) Ilves, Elizabethton, Tenn.; and stepsister Ivi (Sandor) Karady of Mountainside, N.J.
He is also survived by a lifelong friend, Quentin Questel (Joyce) of Indianapolis, Ind., and many young adults who affectionately called him Dad or Uncle Olie — and a beloved feline friend, Gus.
Following the services, Olaf will be returned to Columbus, Ohio, for private internment.
(*Correction: Olaf passed away in Christian Northeast Hospital in Jennings, MO)
Olaf E. Kivioja, age 82, died Oct. 13 in Florissant, Mo.*
He had been a resident for only two weeks after moving from Baraboo. He died of a short illness at Christian Northern Hospital.* A funeral mass will be held Oct. 20 at St. Alexander's church in Villa Park, Ill. at 10 a.m. Visitation is at 9 a.m. at the church.
In addition, a memorial service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Baraboo.
Mr. Kivioja lived for 37 years in Villa Park before moving to Baraboo. During that period, Olaf always felt that it was important to give back to the community that you live in. He did this in Villa Park, where he was selected as runner up in the annual Citizen of the Year contest. This award was in recognition to his many years as scout leader (many young men in the Villa Park area remember him as "Mr. K"), PTA president, and for 25 years of service on the village's Traffic and Safety Commission.
He and Peggy lived in Villa Park, Ill.; they attended St. Alexander's Church, where he served as an usher. They moved to Baraboo to be near their Wisconsin family in 2000.
Olaf retired from Elkay Manufacturing in Illinois. He served his new community by becoming a member of the City Council, serving as alderperson of District 3, Wards 4 and 5. He resigned in December 2009 due to health reasons, was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and a life long member of the American Legion.
He also served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
He worked most of his engineering career in the Chicago area, including Elkay Manufacturing and Refrigerating Specialties.
His early life was affected by the conflict of war-torn Europe. Olaf was born in Parnu, Estonia, to his parents Julia and Harold Kivioja, May 6, 1930. During his childhood and youth, his country was occupied by two nations — first Russia, and then Germany. As the tide of World War II changed, Russia once again was preparing to occupy Estonia. Olaf's family were forced to leave their country rather than face the possibility of deportation to Siberia. At the end of the war, the family found themselves in the Russian zone. Once again, they had to flee. In the American zone, they lived in a displaced person camp before coming to the United States in 1949.
Olaf was an electrical engineering graduate from Ohio State University. It was there that he met wife Peggy Quinn. They were married on Sept. 4, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio. That was a big year for him: he graduated from college in December 1954, became a citizen of the U.S. also in December, was drafted into the U.S. Army, and was married. He returned to Germany later, serving as a translator for the Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Julia and Harold, stepfather John Ilves, and his in-laws, Katherine and Thomas Quinn, who loved him as a son.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Peggy, currently of Ferguson, Mo.; three children, Julie Rogers (Michael) of Sauk City, Thomas, Spokane, Wash., and Lisa Kaliski (Steve) of Ferguson, Mo.; grandsons Charles and James Arndt, Sauk City; stepbrother George (Debbie) Ilves, Elizabethton, Tenn.; and stepsister Ivi (Sandor) Karady of Mountainside, N.J.
He is also survived by a lifelong friend, Quentin Questel (Joyce) of Indianapolis, Ind., and many young adults who affectionately called him Dad or Uncle Olie — and a beloved feline friend, Gus.
Following the services, Olaf will be returned to Columbus, Ohio, for private internment.
(*Correction: Olaf passed away in Christian Northeast Hospital in Jennings, MO)
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