Services were Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick. The Rev. Mark Mumme officiated. Burial was in Luverne Memorial Gardens Cemetery, rural Luverne.
Norman Olson was born to Ole and Meta (Schneekloth) Olson on July 27, 1938, in Beaver Creek. He was raised and educated in Beaver Creek and graduated from Beaver Creek High School in 1956.
He married Carol J. Letcher on May 6, 1967, at Emmanuel Baptist Church. He worked for A.R. Wood Manufacturing of Luverne until it closed in 1981. He then worked as a carpenter. He served his country for 21 years in the Army National Guard.
Mr. Olson was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick. He enjoyed gardening and was an avid Minnesota Vikings and Twins fan. He loved to play softball and was the pitcher on the Beaver Creek team for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Olson, Hardwick; one son, Chad (Erika) Olson, Luverne; one daughter, Dawn Olson, Sioux Falls, S.D.; two brothers, Stanley (Connie) Olson, Beaver Creek, and Robert Olson, Hills; two sisters, Doris (Dick) Walters, Sioux Falls, and Vernice (Art) Aaker, Beaver Creek; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Mr. Olson was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Todd Allen Olson, three brothers, Howard, Merlyn and Leonard Olson; and three sisters, Esther Nelson, Helen Kramer and Norma Severtson.
Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital will plant a tree in Norman Olson's memory.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.
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Contributor: Linda (50392276)
Services were Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick. The Rev. Mark Mumme officiated. Burial was in Luverne Memorial Gardens Cemetery, rural Luverne.
Norman Olson was born to Ole and Meta (Schneekloth) Olson on July 27, 1938, in Beaver Creek. He was raised and educated in Beaver Creek and graduated from Beaver Creek High School in 1956.
He married Carol J. Letcher on May 6, 1967, at Emmanuel Baptist Church. He worked for A.R. Wood Manufacturing of Luverne until it closed in 1981. He then worked as a carpenter. He served his country for 21 years in the Army National Guard.
Mr. Olson was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick. He enjoyed gardening and was an avid Minnesota Vikings and Twins fan. He loved to play softball and was the pitcher on the Beaver Creek team for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Olson, Hardwick; one son, Chad (Erika) Olson, Luverne; one daughter, Dawn Olson, Sioux Falls, S.D.; two brothers, Stanley (Connie) Olson, Beaver Creek, and Robert Olson, Hills; two sisters, Doris (Dick) Walters, Sioux Falls, and Vernice (Art) Aaker, Beaver Creek; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Mr. Olson was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Todd Allen Olson, three brothers, Howard, Merlyn and Leonard Olson; and three sisters, Esther Nelson, Helen Kramer and Norma Severtson.
Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital will plant a tree in Norman Olson's memory.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.
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Suggested edit:
There is no gravestone for Norman Olson.
Contributor: Linda (50392276)
Gravesite Details
(OBIT): Rock County Star Herald, Luverne MN, 02 Oct 2003.
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