MISSOULA – "Katie" Olson, 84, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in her home of natural causes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter "John" Olson; and sisters, Marie Baron Morin and Irene Baron Logan Harrison; and leaves behind sisters, Agnes (Baron) Carrol and Mabel "Betty" Baron Chandler Schiltz Fanto along with numerous nieces, nephews, friends and, of course, her beloved dog "Tippie."
Katie was born in Missoula on Oct. 8, 1928, the fourth youngest of five daughters born to Peter (Daddy Pete) Baron and Beatrice (Mama Bea) Mannix Baron. At a young age, Katie and family moved to their family home at 1525 S. 11th St. W. She attended Franklin Elementary School and Missoula County High School.
Being the grandchild of a working ranch woman, every summer Katie and all her sisters would load up and head to the Mannix ranch and work for the summer months. It was during one of these summers, when the announcement came that World War II had ended, that Katie and her sister Betty decided they wished to be a part of the celebration and walked 17 miles to the closest town, Avon. The two, fearful of getting caught and having to go back to the ranch and miss out on all the celebratory fun, hid in the barrow pit whenever a car passed. Upon their arrival in Avon, they realized there was nothing going on and were put on a bus to Missoula by their uncle, Norbert Mannix, who owned the store in Avon. Arriving in Missoula, they were finally able to partake in the celebration of the end of the war.
Always a hard worker, Katie's very first, of many waitressing jobs, was at the Super Cream Ice Cream at the age of 15. Katie always expected, appreciated and was not afraid to comment on good food and good service when she went to a restaurant.
In 1947, Kay moved to Billings to be with her sisters, Irene and Betty. There, she gained a job working downtown at the Greyhound bus station. While living in Billings, Kay met her first husband, Sam Calvin. Kay and Sam were only married for six months, when Sam was killed in an auto accident.
Katie took a job waitressing at the Kit Kat Kafe and it was while working there that she met a young John Olson. Delivering groceries to the restaurant, John was working at Eighth Street Grocery and was delivering groceries to the Kit Kat Kafe. It was in the grocery store, over the meat counter, that Katie finally agreed to have dinner with John. The two were married in 1954, and as a young couple purchased the grocery store and worked together until they sold the store in 1964.
Katie and John loved to entertain close friends and family and became annual bingo players at the state fair. One to stay active, Katie took up the sport of bowling with the Friendship Bowling Club. Always being very athletic and a bit of a tomboy, it didn't take long before she became a very good bowler winning many 200 club pins, patches and trophies. Building their own teardrop travel trailer, they took many trips to Yellowstone National Park along with weekend trips to visit family in Missoula and John's family in Froid. During these trips Katie developed her lifelong love of collecting trinkets and such.
In 1964, she and John made the decision to move back to Missoula, purchasing Katie's family home from her father. With this move came an offer for John to teach in the Swan Valley school district. While up the Swan, her sisters Irene and Betty, along with their children, ensured the Baron family home was never left empty. Oldest sister Marie and family had built their home directly across the street, keeping this family of "Baron girls" close with only second oldest Agnes away in Spokane.
In 1978, John's teaching profession called them to an opportunity in Lance Creek, Wyo., and once again, Katie and John picked up and moved to Wyoming. Although they enjoyed teaching and the friends they made in Wyoming, retirement brought Katie and John back home to Missoula in 1984.
Over the years from then to now, Katie worked at several Missoula restaurants (Newberry's department store, Executive Motor Inn and Bugs BBQ and Café), and once again enjoyed the comraderie and competition of bowling with Westside Lanes and Five Valley Lanes groups. For the many years she and John spent in Missoula, they were involved in many activities (sewing, card playing and garage sales), along with being election judges at her childhood school (Franklin Elementary).
Never having children of her own, Katie's nieces and nephews were a huge part of her life. A birthday or life celebration was rarely missed and stopping by the family home was always expected. Either for a cup of coffee, a card game or just to use the bathroom, there was always a car in the driveway. If a day went by without someone stopping by, Katie would feel as if her day was not right. Lifelong neighbors Russ and Linea Rosenberger shared many a cup of coffee throughout the days as well as Gladys Clapham and Lois Ekstedt.
A celebration of Katie's life will be held 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the family home at 1525 S. 11 St. W., in Missoula. All family and friends are invited to attend.
-Source: Missoulian, 13 Nov 2012.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter "John" Olson; and sisters, Marie Baron Morin and Irene Baron Logan Harrison; and leaves behind sisters, Agnes (Baron) Carrol and Mabel "Betty" Baron Chandler Schiltz Fanto along with numerous nieces, nephews, friends and, of course, her beloved dog "Tippie."
Katie was born in Missoula on Oct. 8, 1928, the fourth youngest of five daughters born to Peter (Daddy Pete) Baron and Beatrice (Mama Bea) Mannix Baron. At a young age, Katie and family moved to their family home at 1525 S. 11th St. W. She attended Franklin Elementary School and Missoula County High School.
Being the grandchild of a working ranch woman, every summer Katie and all her sisters would load up and head to the Mannix ranch and work for the summer months. It was during one of these summers, when the announcement came that World War II had ended, that Katie and her sister Betty decided they wished to be a part of the celebration and walked 17 miles to the closest town, Avon. The two, fearful of getting caught and having to go back to the ranch and miss out on all the celebratory fun, hid in the barrow pit whenever a car passed. Upon their arrival in Avon, they realized there was nothing going on and were put on a bus to Missoula by their uncle, Norbert Mannix, who owned the store in Avon. Arriving in Missoula, they were finally able to partake in the celebration of the end of the war.
Always a hard worker, Katie's very first, of many waitressing jobs, was at the Super Cream Ice Cream at the age of 15. Katie always expected, appreciated and was not afraid to comment on good food and good service when she went to a restaurant.
In 1947, Kay moved to Billings to be with her sisters, Irene and Betty. There, she gained a job working downtown at the Greyhound bus station. While living in Billings, Kay met her first husband, Sam Calvin. Kay and Sam were only married for six months, when Sam was killed in an auto accident.
Katie took a job waitressing at the Kit Kat Kafe and it was while working there that she met a young John Olson. Delivering groceries to the restaurant, John was working at Eighth Street Grocery and was delivering groceries to the Kit Kat Kafe. It was in the grocery store, over the meat counter, that Katie finally agreed to have dinner with John. The two were married in 1954, and as a young couple purchased the grocery store and worked together until they sold the store in 1964.
Katie and John loved to entertain close friends and family and became annual bingo players at the state fair. One to stay active, Katie took up the sport of bowling with the Friendship Bowling Club. Always being very athletic and a bit of a tomboy, it didn't take long before she became a very good bowler winning many 200 club pins, patches and trophies. Building their own teardrop travel trailer, they took many trips to Yellowstone National Park along with weekend trips to visit family in Missoula and John's family in Froid. During these trips Katie developed her lifelong love of collecting trinkets and such.
In 1964, she and John made the decision to move back to Missoula, purchasing Katie's family home from her father. With this move came an offer for John to teach in the Swan Valley school district. While up the Swan, her sisters Irene and Betty, along with their children, ensured the Baron family home was never left empty. Oldest sister Marie and family had built their home directly across the street, keeping this family of "Baron girls" close with only second oldest Agnes away in Spokane.
In 1978, John's teaching profession called them to an opportunity in Lance Creek, Wyo., and once again, Katie and John picked up and moved to Wyoming. Although they enjoyed teaching and the friends they made in Wyoming, retirement brought Katie and John back home to Missoula in 1984.
Over the years from then to now, Katie worked at several Missoula restaurants (Newberry's department store, Executive Motor Inn and Bugs BBQ and Café), and once again enjoyed the comraderie and competition of bowling with Westside Lanes and Five Valley Lanes groups. For the many years she and John spent in Missoula, they were involved in many activities (sewing, card playing and garage sales), along with being election judges at her childhood school (Franklin Elementary).
Never having children of her own, Katie's nieces and nephews were a huge part of her life. A birthday or life celebration was rarely missed and stopping by the family home was always expected. Either for a cup of coffee, a card game or just to use the bathroom, there was always a car in the driveway. If a day went by without someone stopping by, Katie would feel as if her day was not right. Lifelong neighbors Russ and Linea Rosenberger shared many a cup of coffee throughout the days as well as Gladys Clapham and Lois Ekstedt.
A celebration of Katie's life will be held 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the family home at 1525 S. 11 St. W., in Missoula. All family and friends are invited to attend.
-Source: Missoulian, 13 Nov 2012.
MISSOULA – "Katie" Olson, 84, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in her home of natural causes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter "John" Olson; and sisters, Marie Baron Morin and Irene Baron Logan Harrison; and leaves behind sisters, Agnes (Baron) Carrol and Mabel "Betty" Baron Chandler Schiltz Fanto along with numerous nieces, nephews, friends and, of course, her beloved dog "Tippie."
Katie was born in Missoula on Oct. 8, 1928, the fourth youngest of five daughters born to Peter (Daddy Pete) Baron and Beatrice (Mama Bea) Mannix Baron. At a young age, Katie and family moved to their family home at 1525 S. 11th St. W. She attended Franklin Elementary School and Missoula County High School.
Being the grandchild of a working ranch woman, every summer Katie and all her sisters would load up and head to the Mannix ranch and work for the summer months. It was during one of these summers, when the announcement came that World War II had ended, that Katie and her sister Betty decided they wished to be a part of the celebration and walked 17 miles to the closest town, Avon. The two, fearful of getting caught and having to go back to the ranch and miss out on all the celebratory fun, hid in the barrow pit whenever a car passed. Upon their arrival in Avon, they realized there was nothing going on and were put on a bus to Missoula by their uncle, Norbert Mannix, who owned the store in Avon. Arriving in Missoula, they were finally able to partake in the celebration of the end of the war.
Always a hard worker, Katie's very first, of many waitressing jobs, was at the Super Cream Ice Cream at the age of 15. Katie always expected, appreciated and was not afraid to comment on good food and good service when she went to a restaurant.
In 1947, Kay moved to Billings to be with her sisters, Irene and Betty. There, she gained a job working downtown at the Greyhound bus station. While living in Billings, Kay met her first husband, Sam Calvin. Kay and Sam were only married for six months, when Sam was killed in an auto accident.
Katie took a job waitressing at the Kit Kat Kafe and it was while working there that she met a young John Olson. Delivering groceries to the restaurant, John was working at Eighth Street Grocery and was delivering groceries to the Kit Kat Kafe. It was in the grocery store, over the meat counter, that Katie finally agreed to have dinner with John. The two were married in 1954, and as a young couple purchased the grocery store and worked together until they sold the store in 1964.
Katie and John loved to entertain close friends and family and became annual bingo players at the state fair. One to stay active, Katie took up the sport of bowling with the Friendship Bowling Club. Always being very athletic and a bit of a tomboy, it didn't take long before she became a very good bowler winning many 200 club pins, patches and trophies. Building their own teardrop travel trailer, they took many trips to Yellowstone National Park along with weekend trips to visit family in Missoula and John's family in Froid. During these trips Katie developed her lifelong love of collecting trinkets and such.
In 1964, she and John made the decision to move back to Missoula, purchasing Katie's family home from her father. With this move came an offer for John to teach in the Swan Valley school district. While up the Swan, her sisters Irene and Betty, along with their children, ensured the Baron family home was never left empty. Oldest sister Marie and family had built their home directly across the street, keeping this family of "Baron girls" close with only second oldest Agnes away in Spokane.
In 1978, John's teaching profession called them to an opportunity in Lance Creek, Wyo., and once again, Katie and John picked up and moved to Wyoming. Although they enjoyed teaching and the friends they made in Wyoming, retirement brought Katie and John back home to Missoula in 1984.
Over the years from then to now, Katie worked at several Missoula restaurants (Newberry's department store, Executive Motor Inn and Bugs BBQ and Café), and once again enjoyed the comraderie and competition of bowling with Westside Lanes and Five Valley Lanes groups. For the many years she and John spent in Missoula, they were involved in many activities (sewing, card playing and garage sales), along with being election judges at her childhood school (Franklin Elementary).
Never having children of her own, Katie's nieces and nephews were a huge part of her life. A birthday or life celebration was rarely missed and stopping by the family home was always expected. Either for a cup of coffee, a card game or just to use the bathroom, there was always a car in the driveway. If a day went by without someone stopping by, Katie would feel as if her day was not right. Lifelong neighbors Russ and Linea Rosenberger shared many a cup of coffee throughout the days as well as Gladys Clapham and Lois Ekstedt.
A celebration of Katie's life will be held 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the family home at 1525 S. 11 St. W., in Missoula. All family and friends are invited to attend.
-Source: Missoulian, 13 Nov 2012.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter "John" Olson; and sisters, Marie Baron Morin and Irene Baron Logan Harrison; and leaves behind sisters, Agnes (Baron) Carrol and Mabel "Betty" Baron Chandler Schiltz Fanto along with numerous nieces, nephews, friends and, of course, her beloved dog "Tippie."
Katie was born in Missoula on Oct. 8, 1928, the fourth youngest of five daughters born to Peter (Daddy Pete) Baron and Beatrice (Mama Bea) Mannix Baron. At a young age, Katie and family moved to their family home at 1525 S. 11th St. W. She attended Franklin Elementary School and Missoula County High School.
Being the grandchild of a working ranch woman, every summer Katie and all her sisters would load up and head to the Mannix ranch and work for the summer months. It was during one of these summers, when the announcement came that World War II had ended, that Katie and her sister Betty decided they wished to be a part of the celebration and walked 17 miles to the closest town, Avon. The two, fearful of getting caught and having to go back to the ranch and miss out on all the celebratory fun, hid in the barrow pit whenever a car passed. Upon their arrival in Avon, they realized there was nothing going on and were put on a bus to Missoula by their uncle, Norbert Mannix, who owned the store in Avon. Arriving in Missoula, they were finally able to partake in the celebration of the end of the war.
Always a hard worker, Katie's very first, of many waitressing jobs, was at the Super Cream Ice Cream at the age of 15. Katie always expected, appreciated and was not afraid to comment on good food and good service when she went to a restaurant.
In 1947, Kay moved to Billings to be with her sisters, Irene and Betty. There, she gained a job working downtown at the Greyhound bus station. While living in Billings, Kay met her first husband, Sam Calvin. Kay and Sam were only married for six months, when Sam was killed in an auto accident.
Katie took a job waitressing at the Kit Kat Kafe and it was while working there that she met a young John Olson. Delivering groceries to the restaurant, John was working at Eighth Street Grocery and was delivering groceries to the Kit Kat Kafe. It was in the grocery store, over the meat counter, that Katie finally agreed to have dinner with John. The two were married in 1954, and as a young couple purchased the grocery store and worked together until they sold the store in 1964.
Katie and John loved to entertain close friends and family and became annual bingo players at the state fair. One to stay active, Katie took up the sport of bowling with the Friendship Bowling Club. Always being very athletic and a bit of a tomboy, it didn't take long before she became a very good bowler winning many 200 club pins, patches and trophies. Building their own teardrop travel trailer, they took many trips to Yellowstone National Park along with weekend trips to visit family in Missoula and John's family in Froid. During these trips Katie developed her lifelong love of collecting trinkets and such.
In 1964, she and John made the decision to move back to Missoula, purchasing Katie's family home from her father. With this move came an offer for John to teach in the Swan Valley school district. While up the Swan, her sisters Irene and Betty, along with their children, ensured the Baron family home was never left empty. Oldest sister Marie and family had built their home directly across the street, keeping this family of "Baron girls" close with only second oldest Agnes away in Spokane.
In 1978, John's teaching profession called them to an opportunity in Lance Creek, Wyo., and once again, Katie and John picked up and moved to Wyoming. Although they enjoyed teaching and the friends they made in Wyoming, retirement brought Katie and John back home to Missoula in 1984.
Over the years from then to now, Katie worked at several Missoula restaurants (Newberry's department store, Executive Motor Inn and Bugs BBQ and Café), and once again enjoyed the comraderie and competition of bowling with Westside Lanes and Five Valley Lanes groups. For the many years she and John spent in Missoula, they were involved in many activities (sewing, card playing and garage sales), along with being election judges at her childhood school (Franklin Elementary).
Never having children of her own, Katie's nieces and nephews were a huge part of her life. A birthday or life celebration was rarely missed and stopping by the family home was always expected. Either for a cup of coffee, a card game or just to use the bathroom, there was always a car in the driveway. If a day went by without someone stopping by, Katie would feel as if her day was not right. Lifelong neighbors Russ and Linea Rosenberger shared many a cup of coffee throughout the days as well as Gladys Clapham and Lois Ekstedt.
A celebration of Katie's life will be held 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the family home at 1525 S. 11 St. W., in Missoula. All family and friends are invited to attend.
-Source: Missoulian, 13 Nov 2012.
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