OLSON: Irene “Jenny”

Irene Jennette Bussmann (Olson / Sniatenchuk) died peacefully on October 18, 2023, at the age of 79.
Irene Jennette (Jenny) Bussmann was born Feb 22, 1944 to Johann and Alice Pauline nee Fluckinger in Lucerne, Switzerland She immigrated to Canada with her twin sister Denise and brother Gill and then settled in Kitchener, Ontario. She became a registered nurse specializing in hospice and palliative treatment at Freeport Hospital. She dedicated her life to helping those in need.
Irene met her first husband, Boris Sniatenchuk, while travelling the world, was married and had three children: David, James, and Michael. After the two divorced, Irene raised her 3 children on her own. Later in her life, Irene would meet and marry Alan Olsen, with whom she would spend a wonderful life taking car rides and exploring the countryside looking for antiques.
Jenny and Al would then move to Bayfield, Ontario and reside in a peaceful home close to the water and surrounded by her many friends. They would go on many adventures together, always returning to her peaceful home by the water. After Al’s death in 2018. Jenny would be cared for by those friends, spending her days watching the birds outside her window and reaching her many books. She was a fan of reading mystery novels and her home was filled with 100’s of books and keepsakes of her travels. She was loved by her family and also her extended group of friends who became much like family over the years.
Jenny is survived by her children; their spouses; and grandchildren: Sierra, Brennan, Connor, Angel and Xander.