Britt Kausland, 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 after a hugely fulfilling life and a recent decline with dementia. Born in Bergen, Norway in 1943, Britt had a passion for Norway, family, and friends.
Britt and Bjarne came to the U.S. with Bjarne’s work at Munck Systems for a two-year assignment and stayed a lifetime. She frequently went back to Norway maintaining strong ties with family and friends overseas. Britt loved her family, friends, knitting and sharing her talents with others. In addition to her passion for knitting, Britt spent her entire adult life raising her family with two sons, Arne and Stig.
Britt loved her boys and her knitting. Her passion for knitting, and sharing, drove Britt to knit countless beautiful Norwegian sweaters for Bjarne, Arne, Stig and family friends. She also shared her skills by teaching knitting classes at local schools in the morning and evening classes.
Stig, a Special needs student and Special Olympics participant was another passion of his mother. Britt became an active member in the Virginia Special Olympics and local Special Olympics organizations raising untold amounts of money and supporting and leading the organization in every way possible. She dedicated her time to the kids for special events all over Virginia.
Her energy, candor, passion, and giving will be missed.
Britt was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Bjarne. She is survived by her son, Arne Kausland, his fiancé, Mona Bakke and their son, Davis Kausland; her son, Stig Kausland; her brother, Bjorne Johnson; her nieces, Nina Kausland and Anne Kristine Kausland; his nephew, Knut Ove Kausland; her sister-in-law, Lise Kausland; her brother-in-law, Vilhelm Kausland and his wife, Oddny Anne Kausland.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Weymouth Funeral Home. A Get Together in Britt’s memory will be held at 2:00 p.m. following services at 7873 Sunset Drive Hayes, VA 23072.
