Joan Marjorie Thomas Russon Olsen
1939 - 2018
Early Life: Joan was born July 30, 1939, in Santa Monica, California, to George Russell and Marjorie Elizabeth Bentz Thomas.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: On June 12, 1959, Joan married William Harold Russon, in Los Angeles, California; they later divorced. She married David Albert Olsen July 25, 1973, in Los Angeles, California. Already a mom, Joan graduated in the first dental hygiene class at Idaho State. She worked as a dental hygienist for forty years while raising her family. She was a water skier who topped a pyramid on skis. She was also an accomplished participant in snow skiing, knitting, quilting and embroidery. She served faithfully in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a Primary president, Relief Society counselor and teacher as well as a Laurel advisor. She recently served a mission in the Philippines Area office. She is, however, best known as a mother of six children and excelled at supporting their activities as a sports mom for soccer, water polo, cheerleading, basketball, baseball and swimming and transporting school and team members to games and activities. Her home was a gathering place for children, teens and adults. She now has 24 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren who all know they are loved. Friends of her children and relatives are remembering her for her open home, spaghetti or chili dinners and warm welcomes. She loved and was loved dearly by her husband. Joan Marjorie Thomas Russon Olsen, of Santaquin, Utah, passed away January 13, 2018, in Provo, Utah. She was 78.
Survived By: Her husband, David Albert Olsen; children: Joni Lynette Nielson, of Oak City, UTh; Dell Thomas Russon, of Santaquin, UT; David Albert Olsen Jr., of Spokane, WA; Michael Anthony Olsen, of Irvine, CA; Amy Elizabeth Lefler, of Castle Rock, CO; Peter Andrew Olsen, of Salem, OR; grandchildren: Kirsty Hintze, Jake Neilsen, Kami Maughan, Zeb Nielson, Dylan Russon, Tarryn Roberts, Zeryck Russon, Christian Olsen, Josh Olsen, Peighton Olsen, Ryan Olsen, Tyler Olsen, Nathan Olsen, Kaleigh Olsen, Connor Olsen, Marjorie Lefler, Audrey Lefler, Bentz Lefler, Braden Lefler, Andrew Olsen, Beck Olsen, Camie Olsen, Derek Olsen and Emerson Olsen; seven great grandchildren; and her siblings: Janet Jensen, Tony Thomas and Teresa Kakadelas.
Services: Summit Ridge 2nd Ward
Burial: Oak City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Brown Family Mortuary | January 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1939 - 2018
Early Life: Joan was born July 30, 1939, in Santa Monica, California, to George Russell and Marjorie Elizabeth Bentz Thomas.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: On June 12, 1959, Joan married William Harold Russon, in Los Angeles, California; they later divorced. She married David Albert Olsen July 25, 1973, in Los Angeles, California. Already a mom, Joan graduated in the first dental hygiene class at Idaho State. She worked as a dental hygienist for forty years while raising her family. She was a water skier who topped a pyramid on skis. She was also an accomplished participant in snow skiing, knitting, quilting and embroidery. She served faithfully in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a Primary president, Relief Society counselor and teacher as well as a Laurel advisor. She recently served a mission in the Philippines Area office. She is, however, best known as a mother of six children and excelled at supporting their activities as a sports mom for soccer, water polo, cheerleading, basketball, baseball and swimming and transporting school and team members to games and activities. Her home was a gathering place for children, teens and adults. She now has 24 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren who all know they are loved. Friends of her children and relatives are remembering her for her open home, spaghetti or chili dinners and warm welcomes. She loved and was loved dearly by her husband. Joan Marjorie Thomas Russon Olsen, of Santaquin, Utah, passed away January 13, 2018, in Provo, Utah. She was 78.
Survived By: Her husband, David Albert Olsen; children: Joni Lynette Nielson, of Oak City, UTh; Dell Thomas Russon, of Santaquin, UT; David Albert Olsen Jr., of Spokane, WA; Michael Anthony Olsen, of Irvine, CA; Amy Elizabeth Lefler, of Castle Rock, CO; Peter Andrew Olsen, of Salem, OR; grandchildren: Kirsty Hintze, Jake Neilsen, Kami Maughan, Zeb Nielson, Dylan Russon, Tarryn Roberts, Zeryck Russon, Christian Olsen, Josh Olsen, Peighton Olsen, Ryan Olsen, Tyler Olsen, Nathan Olsen, Kaleigh Olsen, Connor Olsen, Marjorie Lefler, Audrey Lefler, Bentz Lefler, Braden Lefler, Andrew Olsen, Beck Olsen, Camie Olsen, Derek Olsen and Emerson Olsen; seven great grandchildren; and her siblings: Janet Jensen, Tony Thomas and Teresa Kakadelas.
Services: Summit Ridge 2nd Ward
Burial: Oak City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Brown Family Mortuary | January 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Joan Marjorie Thomas Russon Olsen
1939 - 2018
Early Life: Joan was born July 30, 1939, in Santa Monica, California, to George Russell and Marjorie Elizabeth Bentz Thomas.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: On June 12, 1959, Joan married William Harold Russon, in Los Angeles, California; they later divorced. She married David Albert Olsen July 25, 1973, in Los Angeles, California. Already a mom, Joan graduated in the first dental hygiene class at Idaho State. She worked as a dental hygienist for forty years while raising her family. She was a water skier who topped a pyramid on skis. She was also an accomplished participant in snow skiing, knitting, quilting and embroidery. She served faithfully in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a Primary president, Relief Society counselor and teacher as well as a Laurel advisor. She recently served a mission in the Philippines Area office. She is, however, best known as a mother of six children and excelled at supporting their activities as a sports mom for soccer, water polo, cheerleading, basketball, baseball and swimming and transporting school and team members to games and activities. Her home was a gathering place for children, teens and adults. She now has 24 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren who all know they are loved. Friends of her children and relatives are remembering her for her open home, spaghetti or chili dinners and warm welcomes. She loved and was loved dearly by her husband. Joan Marjorie Thomas Russon Olsen, of Santaquin, Utah, passed away January 13, 2018, in Provo, Utah. She was 78.
Survived By: Her husband, David Albert Olsen; children: Joni Lynette Nielson, of Oak City, UTh; Dell Thomas Russon, of Santaquin, UT; David Albert Olsen Jr., of Spokane, WA; Michael Anthony Olsen, of Irvine, CA; Amy Elizabeth Lefler, of Castle Rock, CO; Peter Andrew Olsen, of Salem, OR; grandchildren: Kirsty Hintze, Jake Neilsen, Kami Maughan, Zeb Nielson, Dylan Russon, Tarryn Roberts, Zeryck Russon, Christian Olsen, Josh Olsen, Peighton Olsen, Ryan Olsen, Tyler Olsen, Nathan Olsen, Kaleigh Olsen, Connor Olsen, Marjorie Lefler, Audrey Lefler, Bentz Lefler, Braden Lefler, Andrew Olsen, Beck Olsen, Camie Olsen, Derek Olsen and Emerson Olsen; seven great grandchildren; and her siblings: Janet Jensen, Tony Thomas and Teresa Kakadelas.
Services: Summit Ridge 2nd Ward
Burial: Oak City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Brown Family Mortuary | January 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1939 - 2018
Early Life: Joan was born July 30, 1939, in Santa Monica, California, to George Russell and Marjorie Elizabeth Bentz Thomas.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: On June 12, 1959, Joan married William Harold Russon, in Los Angeles, California; they later divorced. She married David Albert Olsen July 25, 1973, in Los Angeles, California. Already a mom, Joan graduated in the first dental hygiene class at Idaho State. She worked as a dental hygienist for forty years while raising her family. She was a water skier who topped a pyramid on skis. She was also an accomplished participant in snow skiing, knitting, quilting and embroidery. She served faithfully in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a Primary president, Relief Society counselor and teacher as well as a Laurel advisor. She recently served a mission in the Philippines Area office. She is, however, best known as a mother of six children and excelled at supporting their activities as a sports mom for soccer, water polo, cheerleading, basketball, baseball and swimming and transporting school and team members to games and activities. Her home was a gathering place for children, teens and adults. She now has 24 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren who all know they are loved. Friends of her children and relatives are remembering her for her open home, spaghetti or chili dinners and warm welcomes. She loved and was loved dearly by her husband. Joan Marjorie Thomas Russon Olsen, of Santaquin, Utah, passed away January 13, 2018, in Provo, Utah. She was 78.
Survived By: Her husband, David Albert Olsen; children: Joni Lynette Nielson, of Oak City, UTh; Dell Thomas Russon, of Santaquin, UT; David Albert Olsen Jr., of Spokane, WA; Michael Anthony Olsen, of Irvine, CA; Amy Elizabeth Lefler, of Castle Rock, CO; Peter Andrew Olsen, of Salem, OR; grandchildren: Kirsty Hintze, Jake Neilsen, Kami Maughan, Zeb Nielson, Dylan Russon, Tarryn Roberts, Zeryck Russon, Christian Olsen, Josh Olsen, Peighton Olsen, Ryan Olsen, Tyler Olsen, Nathan Olsen, Kaleigh Olsen, Connor Olsen, Marjorie Lefler, Audrey Lefler, Bentz Lefler, Braden Lefler, Andrew Olsen, Beck Olsen, Camie Olsen, Derek Olsen and Emerson Olsen; seven great grandchildren; and her siblings: Janet Jensen, Tony Thomas and Teresa Kakadelas.
Services: Summit Ridge 2nd Ward
Burial: Oak City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Brown Family Mortuary | January 2018
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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