Dorothy Agnes (Callahan) Olson died on March 19, 2010 after a brief illness. She was 92 years old.
She was born on December 18, 1917 in Elk Point, SD, the fifth of nine children to Harry and Alice (McGuigan) Callahan. Dorothy married Arlo Olson in Sioux City, Iowa in 1940. Together they raised eight children. The family moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1953. Dorothy was a homemaker all of her life. She was a voracious reader, enjoyed politics, and was a devout Roman Catholic. She also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Upon her husband's retirement in 1974 they moved to Bend, Oregon, where they spent many summers camping and fishing at the high lakes with family.
Dorothy is survived by three sons, James Olson of Bend, Richard Olson of Austin, TX, Daniel (Susan) Olson of Houston, TX; three daughters, Barbara (Gary) Clark of Bend, Dorothy (Mike) Riley of Burns, TN, Debra Masnica of San Diego, CA. She is further survived by 35 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mercedes Elsberry of Grand Junction, CO, Jacqueline Chewning of Rialto, CA; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Arlo Olson; daughter, Patricia Majors; son, William Olson; and great-granddaughter, Allison Bauer.
A Rosary will be held 7 PM, Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Chapel, 105 NW Irving Ave. Bend, with a viewing half hour before and after the Rosary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM, Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the historic downtown St. Francis Catholic Church, corner of Lava & Franklin. Interment will follow at Pilot Butte Cemetery, Bend.
She was born on December 18, 1917 in Elk Point, SD, the fifth of nine children to Harry and Alice (McGuigan) Callahan. Dorothy married Arlo Olson in Sioux City, Iowa in 1940. Together they raised eight children. The family moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1953. Dorothy was a homemaker all of her life. She was a voracious reader, enjoyed politics, and was a devout Roman Catholic. She also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Upon her husband's retirement in 1974 they moved to Bend, Oregon, where they spent many summers camping and fishing at the high lakes with family.
Dorothy is survived by three sons, James Olson of Bend, Richard Olson of Austin, TX, Daniel (Susan) Olson of Houston, TX; three daughters, Barbara (Gary) Clark of Bend, Dorothy (Mike) Riley of Burns, TN, Debra Masnica of San Diego, CA. She is further survived by 35 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mercedes Elsberry of Grand Junction, CO, Jacqueline Chewning of Rialto, CA; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Arlo Olson; daughter, Patricia Majors; son, William Olson; and great-granddaughter, Allison Bauer.
A Rosary will be held 7 PM, Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Chapel, 105 NW Irving Ave. Bend, with a viewing half hour before and after the Rosary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM, Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the historic downtown St. Francis Catholic Church, corner of Lava & Franklin. Interment will follow at Pilot Butte Cemetery, Bend.
Dorothy Agnes (Callahan) Olson died on March 19, 2010 after a brief illness. She was 92 years old.
She was born on December 18, 1917 in Elk Point, SD, the fifth of nine children to Harry and Alice (McGuigan) Callahan. Dorothy married Arlo Olson in Sioux City, Iowa in 1940. Together they raised eight children. The family moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1953. Dorothy was a homemaker all of her life. She was a voracious reader, enjoyed politics, and was a devout Roman Catholic. She also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Upon her husband's retirement in 1974 they moved to Bend, Oregon, where they spent many summers camping and fishing at the high lakes with family.
Dorothy is survived by three sons, James Olson of Bend, Richard Olson of Austin, TX, Daniel (Susan) Olson of Houston, TX; three daughters, Barbara (Gary) Clark of Bend, Dorothy (Mike) Riley of Burns, TN, Debra Masnica of San Diego, CA. She is further survived by 35 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mercedes Elsberry of Grand Junction, CO, Jacqueline Chewning of Rialto, CA; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Arlo Olson; daughter, Patricia Majors; son, William Olson; and great-granddaughter, Allison Bauer.
A Rosary will be held 7 PM, Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Chapel, 105 NW Irving Ave. Bend, with a viewing half hour before and after the Rosary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM, Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the historic downtown St. Francis Catholic Church, corner of Lava & Franklin. Interment will follow at Pilot Butte Cemetery, Bend.
She was born on December 18, 1917 in Elk Point, SD, the fifth of nine children to Harry and Alice (McGuigan) Callahan. Dorothy married Arlo Olson in Sioux City, Iowa in 1940. Together they raised eight children. The family moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1953. Dorothy was a homemaker all of her life. She was a voracious reader, enjoyed politics, and was a devout Roman Catholic. She also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Upon her husband's retirement in 1974 they moved to Bend, Oregon, where they spent many summers camping and fishing at the high lakes with family.
Dorothy is survived by three sons, James Olson of Bend, Richard Olson of Austin, TX, Daniel (Susan) Olson of Houston, TX; three daughters, Barbara (Gary) Clark of Bend, Dorothy (Mike) Riley of Burns, TN, Debra Masnica of San Diego, CA. She is further survived by 35 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mercedes Elsberry of Grand Junction, CO, Jacqueline Chewning of Rialto, CA; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, Arlo Olson; daughter, Patricia Majors; son, William Olson; and great-granddaughter, Allison Bauer.
A Rosary will be held 7 PM, Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Chapel, 105 NW Irving Ave. Bend, with a viewing half hour before and after the Rosary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM, Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the historic downtown St. Francis Catholic Church, corner of Lava & Franklin. Interment will follow at Pilot Butte Cemetery, Bend.
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