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Evar Yngve "Yng" Carlson
October 15, 1924 - July 25, 2016
Evar Yngve ‘Yng’ Carlson
October 15, 1924 - July 25, 2016
Professional Engineer, War Veteran, Lion, Gentleman, Patriarch.
Father of Carla Kelly Hanna (Dale Cholik), grandfather of Lauren Jillian Hanna
(Cameron Symonette), Shannon Deirdre Humphrey (David), great grandfather to Stella,
Audrey, Vivian, and Stanley Humphrey. A loving husband, he was predeceased by his
wife of 70 years , Gwennyth Mai Carlson and predeceased by his sisters Adella
Chamberlain and Ruth Carlson.
Yng grew up on the family farm in Saskatchewan, the only son of Swedish immigrant
parents. He served with the Royal Canadian Navy during WWll. After the war he
attended the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon where he graduated in Ceramic
Engineering.
Yng worked for the Saskatchewan Research Council and the Department of Natural
Resources in Regina. Later he managed Saskatchewan Clay Products in Estevan. He
was most proud of his lengthy and successful career as President of Canada Brick in
Streetsville, Ontario growing it from1 plant to 20 plants throughout Canada and the
USA, making it the largest brick company in North America.
Yng and Gwen made lifelong friends wherever they went. But Yng felt most at home in
Streetsville where he was a generous supporter of charities and local community
projects.
Yng was a committed, longstanding member and Past President of the Streetsville
Lions Club dedicated to helping others. He was the Recipient of the1967 Canadian
Centennial Medal for providing valuable service to Canada.
Yng was an avid gardener; a talented poet and writer; and a savvy self-taught investor.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cottaging, reading, dancing, traveling, good food and good
wine. But his biggest passion was love of family - doting on his granddaughters ,
cherishing the great grandchildren and being a pen pal to Carlson cousins far and wide.
Yng's life story is one of an amazing journey full of rich experiences from humble
beginnings. He lived a long and purposeful life. He will be remembered by his nieces
and nephews, extended family, dear friends, loyal caregivers, former colleagues, fellow
Lions, and supportive neighbours.
A Service of Remembrance and Celebration of Life will be held on Sat. Aug. 27, 2016 at
Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Road W. in Oakville. Visitation at 1:00 pm;
Service at 2:00 pm. Reception to follow.
Memorial contributions can be made to Lions Camp Dorset at www.lionscampdorset.ca
Online condolences can be shared at www.oakviewfuneral.ca
October 15, 1924 - July 25, 2016
Professional Engineer, War Veteran, Lion, Gentleman, Patriarch.
Father of Carla Kelly Hanna (Dale Cholik), grandfather of Lauren Jillian Hanna
(Cameron Symonette), Shannon Deirdre Humphrey (David), great grandfather to Stella,
Audrey, Vivian, and Stanley Humphrey. A loving husband, he was predeceased by his
wife of 70 years , Gwennyth Mai Carlson and predeceased by his sisters Adella
Chamberlain and Ruth Carlson.
Yng grew up on the family farm in Saskatchewan, the only son of Swedish immigrant
parents. He served with the Royal Canadian Navy during WWll. After the war he
attended the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon where he graduated in Ceramic
Engineering.
Yng worked for the Saskatchewan Research Council and the Department of Natural
Resources in Regina. Later he managed Saskatchewan Clay Products in Estevan. He
was most proud of his lengthy and successful career as President of Canada Brick in
Streetsville, Ontario growing it from1 plant to 20 plants throughout Canada and the
USA, making it the largest brick company in North America.
Yng and Gwen made lifelong friends wherever they went. But Yng felt most at home in
Streetsville where he was a generous supporter of charities and local community
projects.
Yng was a committed, longstanding member and Past President of the Streetsville
Lions Club dedicated to helping others. He was the Recipient of the1967 Canadian
Centennial Medal for providing valuable service to Canada.
Yng was an avid gardener; a talented poet and writer; and a savvy self-taught investor.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cottaging, reading, dancing, traveling, good food and good
wine. But his biggest passion was love of family - doting on his granddaughters ,
cherishing the great grandchildren and being a pen pal to Carlson cousins far and wide.
Yng's life story is one of an amazing journey full of rich experiences from humble
beginnings. He lived a long and purposeful life. He will be remembered by his nieces
and nephews, extended family, dear friends, loyal caregivers, former colleagues, fellow
Lions, and supportive neighbours.
A Service of Remembrance and Celebration of Life will be held on Sat. Aug. 27, 2016 at
Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Road W. in Oakville. Visitation at 1:00 pm;
Service at 2:00 pm. Reception to follow.
Memorial contributions can be made to Lions Camp Dorset at www.lionscampdorset.ca
Online condolences can be shared at www.oakviewfuneral.ca