1 October 1933 – 20 March 2025
1 October 1933 – 20 March 2025
Peacefully at Tainui Rest Home on Thursday, 20 March 2025, aged 91. Loved wife of late William (Bill) Olsen. Mother and mother-in-law of David & Linda Olsen, Janice & Mike Giddy, Lynette & Kevin Olsen-Carson & Roanne Olsen. Loved Grandma of Jeremy & Dayna, Amy & Holly, Joshuah, Elijah and Zachariah. Loved Great grandma (Mama) of Rachael & Elise, Hunter & Willow.
Messages for Irma’s family maybe left here.
A celebration service for Irma’s life will be held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel, 174 Lemon Street, New Plymouth on Tuesday, 25 March 2025 at 2.00pm.
For those unable to attend, Irma’s funeral will be livestreamed here on her tribute page.

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel
Much sympathy to Roanne, Joshuah & Lesa, Elijah & Julianna, Zach and all the wider Olsen family on the passing of your loved Mum and Grandmother. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Best wishes Paul and Julianne Lamb
Irma warmly welcomed me when I started attending the weekly craft group in the little church on Govett Avenue. Irma was always so interested in the projects everyone was doing but more importantly she had a sincere interest in how members and our children were doing. We shared lots of laughter and lively discussion about all sorts of topics. It was a privilege to have known Irma, and I will always have fond memories of her. Janice, please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your mum.
Irma I met you many many years ago I was a child 1 whom has grown.... And now a grandmother from kids of my own You and my nanna were the of bestest friends until age made it hard to just visit again. And then it came that sad news that nanna was gone and a friendship that had been long. Il never forget the cups of tea while looking at options of crafts to-do while discussing gossip and what youve heard on the news. My ❤️ goes out to your family an friends and I thank you for being me nannas best friend much love Shelley xxx (Shirley Lucas nanna) woodLeigh st

Funeral service held at Eagars Te Henui Chapel

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