Carole M. Olson, 91 of Columbus, Nebraska, died Friday, December 31, 2010, at the Columbus Community Hospital.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, in Columbus with Rev. Bill Ritter officiating. Interment will be in the Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, Nebraska, at 2:00 PM. Visitation from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Thursday at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continuing on Friday from 10:00 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Friday at 10:45 AM at the church. Memorials are suggested to Genoa United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church in Columbus, Genoa Community Hospital Long-Term Care Facility, or the donor's choice.
Carole was born April 2, 1919, in North Bend, Nebraska, to Sidney and Mabel (McCluhan) Moore. She was graduated from North Bend High School, moved to Genoa, Nebraska, and worked as a nurse's aide at a medical facility. Carole met and later married John Gordon Olson on August 4, 1943, in a garden wedding at her aunt's rural home beside the Platte River near North Bend. After growing up in town, she quickly adapted to the life of a supporting farmer's wife. She and Gordon farmed near Genoa for forty years where they raised and educated their four children.
Carole was a long-time member of the Genoa United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, was a member and officer of United Methodist Women. She and Gordon were active in the church, supported youth activities, and were members of Pairs and Spares. She was a member of a Nance County Extension Club and was a 4-H leader in Nance County. After retiring from the farm in 1983, Carole and Gordon moved into Genoa. Carole and Gordon enjoyed many activities at the Pawnee Senior Center where she played her kazoo and sang with the Golden Oldies. Carole also enjoyed traveling to visit her children and a growing number of grandchildren. After the death of her husband she visited Canada, Washington, New York, Australia, New Zealand and St. Thomas and St. John, United States Virgin Islands. Since 2000, she has been a resident of Prairie Village in Columbus where she became involved in many day trips and activities. She transferred her membership to the First United Methodist Church in Columbus where she attended almost every Sunday and was a member of a United Methodist Women's Circle and the Keystones.
Carole is survived by:
Daughter - Marilyn Wise of Brunswick, OH
Daughter - Jean (Larry) Andreasen of Columbus, NE
Son - Dean (Sandra) Olson of Grand Island, NE
Daughter - Vera (Dan) Zabloudil of Hastings, NE
Grandchildren - Paul (Sally) Wise of Akron, OH; Larry (Marie) Wise of Houston, TX; Craig (Becky) Andreasen of Omaha; Ken (Angie) Andreasen of Columbus; Brian (Amanda) Andreasen of Kansas City, MO; Joni (Colin) Armbruster of Denver, CO; Andy Olson of Lenexa, KS; John (Theresa) Olson of Colorado Springs, CO; Carrie (Marc) Beacom of Parker, CO; and Lisa (Matthew) Gray of Pottsville, New South Wales, Australia
16 Great Grandchildren
Sister-in-law - Velma Olson of Genoa, NE
Nieces and nephews
Carole was preceded in death by:
Husband - John Gordon
Parents - Sidney and Mabel Moore
Brother & Sister-in-law - Charles (Florence) Moore
Sister - Mildred Moore
Son-in-law - James Wise
Sister-in-law - Helen Olson
Brother-in-law - Vernon Keith Olson
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, in Columbus with Rev. Bill Ritter officiating. Interment will be in the Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, Nebraska, at 2:00 PM. Visitation from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Thursday at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continuing on Friday from 10:00 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Friday at 10:45 AM at the church. Memorials are suggested to Genoa United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church in Columbus, Genoa Community Hospital Long-Term Care Facility, or the donor's choice.
Carole was born April 2, 1919, in North Bend, Nebraska, to Sidney and Mabel (McCluhan) Moore. She was graduated from North Bend High School, moved to Genoa, Nebraska, and worked as a nurse's aide at a medical facility. Carole met and later married John Gordon Olson on August 4, 1943, in a garden wedding at her aunt's rural home beside the Platte River near North Bend. After growing up in town, she quickly adapted to the life of a supporting farmer's wife. She and Gordon farmed near Genoa for forty years where they raised and educated their four children.
Carole was a long-time member of the Genoa United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, was a member and officer of United Methodist Women. She and Gordon were active in the church, supported youth activities, and were members of Pairs and Spares. She was a member of a Nance County Extension Club and was a 4-H leader in Nance County. After retiring from the farm in 1983, Carole and Gordon moved into Genoa. Carole and Gordon enjoyed many activities at the Pawnee Senior Center where she played her kazoo and sang with the Golden Oldies. Carole also enjoyed traveling to visit her children and a growing number of grandchildren. After the death of her husband she visited Canada, Washington, New York, Australia, New Zealand and St. Thomas and St. John, United States Virgin Islands. Since 2000, she has been a resident of Prairie Village in Columbus where she became involved in many day trips and activities. She transferred her membership to the First United Methodist Church in Columbus where she attended almost every Sunday and was a member of a United Methodist Women's Circle and the Keystones.
Carole is survived by:
Daughter - Marilyn Wise of Brunswick, OH
Daughter - Jean (Larry) Andreasen of Columbus, NE
Son - Dean (Sandra) Olson of Grand Island, NE
Daughter - Vera (Dan) Zabloudil of Hastings, NE
Grandchildren - Paul (Sally) Wise of Akron, OH; Larry (Marie) Wise of Houston, TX; Craig (Becky) Andreasen of Omaha; Ken (Angie) Andreasen of Columbus; Brian (Amanda) Andreasen of Kansas City, MO; Joni (Colin) Armbruster of Denver, CO; Andy Olson of Lenexa, KS; John (Theresa) Olson of Colorado Springs, CO; Carrie (Marc) Beacom of Parker, CO; and Lisa (Matthew) Gray of Pottsville, New South Wales, Australia
16 Great Grandchildren
Sister-in-law - Velma Olson of Genoa, NE
Nieces and nephews
Carole was preceded in death by:
Husband - John Gordon
Parents - Sidney and Mabel Moore
Brother & Sister-in-law - Charles (Florence) Moore
Sister - Mildred Moore
Son-in-law - James Wise
Sister-in-law - Helen Olson
Brother-in-law - Vernon Keith Olson
Carole M. Olson, 91 of Columbus, Nebraska, died Friday, December 31, 2010, at the Columbus Community Hospital.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, in Columbus with Rev. Bill Ritter officiating. Interment will be in the Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, Nebraska, at 2:00 PM. Visitation from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Thursday at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continuing on Friday from 10:00 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Friday at 10:45 AM at the church. Memorials are suggested to Genoa United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church in Columbus, Genoa Community Hospital Long-Term Care Facility, or the donor's choice.
Carole was born April 2, 1919, in North Bend, Nebraska, to Sidney and Mabel (McCluhan) Moore. She was graduated from North Bend High School, moved to Genoa, Nebraska, and worked as a nurse's aide at a medical facility. Carole met and later married John Gordon Olson on August 4, 1943, in a garden wedding at her aunt's rural home beside the Platte River near North Bend. After growing up in town, she quickly adapted to the life of a supporting farmer's wife. She and Gordon farmed near Genoa for forty years where they raised and educated their four children.
Carole was a long-time member of the Genoa United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, was a member and officer of United Methodist Women. She and Gordon were active in the church, supported youth activities, and were members of Pairs and Spares. She was a member of a Nance County Extension Club and was a 4-H leader in Nance County. After retiring from the farm in 1983, Carole and Gordon moved into Genoa. Carole and Gordon enjoyed many activities at the Pawnee Senior Center where she played her kazoo and sang with the Golden Oldies. Carole also enjoyed traveling to visit her children and a growing number of grandchildren. After the death of her husband she visited Canada, Washington, New York, Australia, New Zealand and St. Thomas and St. John, United States Virgin Islands. Since 2000, she has been a resident of Prairie Village in Columbus where she became involved in many day trips and activities. She transferred her membership to the First United Methodist Church in Columbus where she attended almost every Sunday and was a member of a United Methodist Women's Circle and the Keystones.
Carole is survived by:
Daughter - Marilyn Wise of Brunswick, OH
Daughter - Jean (Larry) Andreasen of Columbus, NE
Son - Dean (Sandra) Olson of Grand Island, NE
Daughter - Vera (Dan) Zabloudil of Hastings, NE
Grandchildren - Paul (Sally) Wise of Akron, OH; Larry (Marie) Wise of Houston, TX; Craig (Becky) Andreasen of Omaha; Ken (Angie) Andreasen of Columbus; Brian (Amanda) Andreasen of Kansas City, MO; Joni (Colin) Armbruster of Denver, CO; Andy Olson of Lenexa, KS; John (Theresa) Olson of Colorado Springs, CO; Carrie (Marc) Beacom of Parker, CO; and Lisa (Matthew) Gray of Pottsville, New South Wales, Australia
16 Great Grandchildren
Sister-in-law - Velma Olson of Genoa, NE
Nieces and nephews
Carole was preceded in death by:
Husband - John Gordon
Parents - Sidney and Mabel Moore
Brother & Sister-in-law - Charles (Florence) Moore
Sister - Mildred Moore
Son-in-law - James Wise
Sister-in-law - Helen Olson
Brother-in-law - Vernon Keith Olson
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, in Columbus with Rev. Bill Ritter officiating. Interment will be in the Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, Nebraska, at 2:00 PM. Visitation from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Thursday at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continuing on Friday from 10:00 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Friday at 10:45 AM at the church. Memorials are suggested to Genoa United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church in Columbus, Genoa Community Hospital Long-Term Care Facility, or the donor's choice.
Carole was born April 2, 1919, in North Bend, Nebraska, to Sidney and Mabel (McCluhan) Moore. She was graduated from North Bend High School, moved to Genoa, Nebraska, and worked as a nurse's aide at a medical facility. Carole met and later married John Gordon Olson on August 4, 1943, in a garden wedding at her aunt's rural home beside the Platte River near North Bend. After growing up in town, she quickly adapted to the life of a supporting farmer's wife. She and Gordon farmed near Genoa for forty years where they raised and educated their four children.
Carole was a long-time member of the Genoa United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, was a member and officer of United Methodist Women. She and Gordon were active in the church, supported youth activities, and were members of Pairs and Spares. She was a member of a Nance County Extension Club and was a 4-H leader in Nance County. After retiring from the farm in 1983, Carole and Gordon moved into Genoa. Carole and Gordon enjoyed many activities at the Pawnee Senior Center where she played her kazoo and sang with the Golden Oldies. Carole also enjoyed traveling to visit her children and a growing number of grandchildren. After the death of her husband she visited Canada, Washington, New York, Australia, New Zealand and St. Thomas and St. John, United States Virgin Islands. Since 2000, she has been a resident of Prairie Village in Columbus where she became involved in many day trips and activities. She transferred her membership to the First United Methodist Church in Columbus where she attended almost every Sunday and was a member of a United Methodist Women's Circle and the Keystones.
Carole is survived by:
Daughter - Marilyn Wise of Brunswick, OH
Daughter - Jean (Larry) Andreasen of Columbus, NE
Son - Dean (Sandra) Olson of Grand Island, NE
Daughter - Vera (Dan) Zabloudil of Hastings, NE
Grandchildren - Paul (Sally) Wise of Akron, OH; Larry (Marie) Wise of Houston, TX; Craig (Becky) Andreasen of Omaha; Ken (Angie) Andreasen of Columbus; Brian (Amanda) Andreasen of Kansas City, MO; Joni (Colin) Armbruster of Denver, CO; Andy Olson of Lenexa, KS; John (Theresa) Olson of Colorado Springs, CO; Carrie (Marc) Beacom of Parker, CO; and Lisa (Matthew) Gray of Pottsville, New South Wales, Australia
16 Great Grandchildren
Sister-in-law - Velma Olson of Genoa, NE
Nieces and nephews
Carole was preceded in death by:
Husband - John Gordon
Parents - Sidney and Mabel Moore
Brother & Sister-in-law - Charles (Florence) Moore
Sister - Mildred Moore
Son-in-law - James Wise
Sister-in-law - Helen Olson
Brother-in-law - Vernon Keith Olson
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