Gunhild Lyse, Norway’s oldest person, dies at 108
Gunhild Lyse from Sunnmøre turned 108 years old. She was Norway's oldest person until she died earlier this week.
Gunhild Lyse from Sunnmøre turned 108 years old. She was Norway’s oldest person until she died earlier this week.
“It was not unexpected; she was old… She became weaker and weaker, and suddenly it was over,” her eldest son, 81-year-old Per Ivar Lyse, told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK).
According to the channel, his mother was Norway’s oldest person.
More and more people are living longer than before. However, there are differences between the regions. People in Vestland live the longest, and those in Finnmark live the shortest.
“The way to a long life is to stay in shape, be in a good mood, and drink cod liver oil in the winter. Aside from that, it is also good to solve crossword puzzles and stay active,” the now-deceased 108-year-old told the local newspaper Nyss when she was interviewed last summer.
Gunhild Lyse will be buried in her home village of Stranda next week. Norway’s eldest person leaves behind three children, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Source: © NTB Scanpix / #Norway Today / #NorwayTodayNews
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