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Gary Eggen Olson, age 56, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Janesville, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born on November 30, 1955 in Monroe, WI, the son of Roger "Bud" and Elvira "Happy" Olson. He was the youngest of 7 children.Gary graduated from Brodhead High School in 1973. He farmed with his dad for several years before moving to Janesville, where he managed Crazy Joe's furniture store. Most recently, he was employed as a fork lift operator at Stoughton Trailers, Stoughton.
Gary is survived by his brothers: Jim (Rosemary) Olson, Albany; Dan (Lorraine) Olson, Brodhead; sisters: Susan (Dick) Oliver, Monticello, Evie (Keith) Schwartzlow, Brodhead; a brother-in-law, Ron Colden, Prairie du Sac; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Julie, in 1962, and Beth, in 2011, both of diabetes.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, June 4, 2012 , at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD with Rev. Ronald E. Massen officiating. Burial will be in Luther Valley Cemetery.
Gary Eggen Olson, age 56, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Janesville, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born on November 30, 1955 in Monroe, WI, the son of Roger "Bud" and Elvira "Happy" Olson. He was the youngest of 7 children.Gary graduated from Brodhead High School in 1973. He farmed with his dad for several years before moving to Janesville, where he managed Crazy Joe's furniture store. Most recently, he was employed as a fork lift operator at Stoughton Trailers, Stoughton.
Gary is survived by his brothers: Jim (Rosemary) Olson, Albany; Dan (Lorraine) Olson, Brodhead; sisters: Susan (Dick) Oliver, Monticello, Evie (Keith) Schwartzlow, Brodhead; a brother-in-law, Ron Colden, Prairie du Sac; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Julie, in 1962, and Beth, in 2011, both of diabetes.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, June 4, 2012 , at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD with Rev. Ronald E. Massen officiating. Burial will be in Luther Valley Cemetery.
http://www.gazettextra.com/obits/2012/jun/03/gary-olson/ excerpts----
Gary Eggen Olson, age 56, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Janesville, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born on November 30, 1955 in Monroe, WI, the son of Roger "Bud" and Elvira "Happy" Olson. He was the youngest of 7 children.Gary graduated from Brodhead High School in 1973. He farmed with his dad for several years before moving to Janesville, where he managed Crazy Joe's furniture store. Most recently, he was employed as a fork lift operator at Stoughton Trailers, Stoughton.
Gary is survived by his brothers: Jim (Rosemary) Olson, Albany; Dan (Lorraine) Olson, Brodhead; sisters: Susan (Dick) Oliver, Monticello, Evie (Keith) Schwartzlow, Brodhead; a brother-in-law, Ron Colden, Prairie du Sac; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Julie, in 1962, and Beth, in 2011, both of diabetes.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, June 4, 2012 , at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD with Rev. Ronald E. Massen officiating. Burial will be in Luther Valley Cemetery.
Gary Eggen Olson, age 56, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Janesville, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born on November 30, 1955 in Monroe, WI, the son of Roger "Bud" and Elvira "Happy" Olson. He was the youngest of 7 children.Gary graduated from Brodhead High School in 1973. He farmed with his dad for several years before moving to Janesville, where he managed Crazy Joe's furniture store. Most recently, he was employed as a fork lift operator at Stoughton Trailers, Stoughton.
Gary is survived by his brothers: Jim (Rosemary) Olson, Albany; Dan (Lorraine) Olson, Brodhead; sisters: Susan (Dick) Oliver, Monticello, Evie (Keith) Schwartzlow, Brodhead; a brother-in-law, Ron Colden, Prairie du Sac; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Julie, in 1962, and Beth, in 2011, both of diabetes.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, June 4, 2012 , at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD with Rev. Ronald E. Massen officiating. Burial will be in Luther Valley Cemetery.
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