ADDRESS: W9472 Apple Avenue, Medford; A Township of Holway resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:48 PM Tuesday, May 6 at his residence in the Town of Holway under the loving care of his family and Hope Hospice
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Friday, May 9 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, W7809 Apple Avenue, Town of Holway
OFFICIATING: Pastor Lynne Pahl of Grace Communion International Church, Wausau & Pastor Kris Bjerke-Ulliman of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Holway
INTERMENT: will be at his homestead in the Town of Holway
VISITATION: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Holway from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Friday, May 9
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 8, 1937 at the Town of Holway
EDUCATION: Town of Holway elementary school, 1955 graduate of Medford High School
MARRIAGE: October 7, 1974 at Waukegan, IL to Barbara “Barb” Schrock and she survives
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he farmed in the Town of Holway for many years until 1988. While farming, he drove school bus for 40 years. He enjoyed music, playing guitar, cards, fishing, playing softball, tinkering with small engines, and spending time with his grandchildren.
MEMBER OF: Grace Communion International Church, Wausau
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Barbara “Barb” Olson of the Township of Holway
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Allen (Joanna) Olson of Medford, Chad (Jennifer) Olson of Stetsonville, Sarah (Joe) Serrano of Dorchester
# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 6 – Jaylin, Caleb, Ryleigh & Karsten Olson, Joseph & Mya Serrano
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Robert “Bob” (Marriane) Olson of Washington, Joanne “Jo” Lavin of the Town of Holway, Gerald “Jerry” (Diane) Olson of the Town of Holway
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Galen, Gene, Grover & Carl Olson, Ruth Koplin
DECEASED FATHER: Gilbert Olson DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Larson
PALLBEARERS: Honorary – Raymond Wehe, Gary Maldonis, Curt & Jim Olson; Active – Robert “Lee” Koplin, Scott, Deron & Todd Olson, Dennis & David Lavin
OTHER INFORMATION: -For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
