MORNINGTON resident Olga Viken celebrated her 105th birthday on 19 May. At 105, Olga still makes her own breakfast, has a daily routine, and lives alone in the Mornington home she has owned for the last 55 years. Olga spent her birthday surrounded by flowers, balloons, neighbours, and members of Melbourne’s Norwegian community. She had an open door on her birthday and had more than 20 visitors come through to celebrate her. “It was just fabulous,” said Olga. “And the police were here, and all my friends were here, you know. It was just fantastic.” Olga’s neighbours, Derek and Pat…
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By Raia Flinos AT 104 years old, Olga Viken is is the oldest member of the Mornington Police Senior Community Register. Known fondly by the Norwegian community in Melbourne as the “Queen of Mornington”, her story is one of resilience, love, and an unwavering spirit.She was born on May 19, 1921, and raised on a farm outside of Bergen, Norway, alongside her six siblings. During World War II, when Germans occupied Norway, Olga would sneak past the German patrols in the middle of the night to bring the milk in.She fell in love with Eivind Viken after the war ended.…