Born 12 April 1934, in Staten Island, New York, Barbara took pride in her roots not only as an American but as a consummate New Yorker. She was the youngest of three daughters born to Dagmar and Irving. As a registered nurse she worked at Lutheran Medical Center, Eger Home, and Staten Island University Hospital. In addition to her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, she earned a Master of Science in Administration in 1993.
She met the love of her life, Taube Olsen, during a wedding at the Danish Club in Bay Ridge. He stole her heart when she asked “on what side [he] was on” at the wedding, to which he responded, “I didn’t know there was a fight.” They married on 24 January 1959.
Barbara remained devoted to her husband, her sons, and extended family throughout her life, and was known to be a steadfast source of love, wisdom and support in both times of joy and grief.
She engaged in her faith and community at Messiah Lutheran Church and especially enjoyed taking part in the parish “Trash and Treasure” sales and other church activities. Barbara and Taube were also members at the Nansen Lodge Sons of Norway and took great pride in their Norwegian heritage.
Barbara was known for her incredible generosity, unfailing kindness and quick-witted one-liners. She is survived by her son Clifford, his wife Mary, her son Kenneth and her son Todd, his wife Lisa, and grandchildren Emily, Olivia, Kevin, Eric and Luke. She was preceded in death by her husband Taube, her son, Eric who heroically lost his life as a firefighter in the World Trade Center, and her grandson Ethan.
A visitation for Barbara will be held Thursday, July 7, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Casey McCallum Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10308. A funeral service will occur Friday, July 8, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Messiah Lutheran Church, 205 Jefferson Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10312. A committal service will occur Friday, July 8, 2022, at 11:30 PM at Ocean View Cemetery, 3315 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10306.
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