Magnar Magerøy

1914–1997 (age 83)

Biography

Magnar Magerøy spent his life as a missionary, traveling far from home to share compassion and practical aid while remaining deeply rooted in the faith communities of Norway.

He returned with stories of shared hope and humility, and his friends reflect on a gentle witness now resting in peace at Vestre Aker cemetery.

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