Raymond Olson

Raymond Ernest Olson was born October 28, 1918, in Soldier, Iowa to parents Olius and Bertha (Evenson) Olson. He attended country school in Soldier and Dunlap and attended Dunlap High School. Raymond worked for several area farmers and then for the railroad. In May of 1946 he married Georgia Jones. The couple farmed with Hap Heistand before moving to Battle Creek, Iowa in 1958 to continue farming. They moved to Kiron in 1962 and retired from farming in 1979 and moved to Dow City. He took care of the Dow City cemetery for a number of years. When Georgia became ill, Raymond was very devoted to taking care of her until her death on July 3, 1988. Raymond moved to the Reed House in Denison in June of 2001 and then to Eventide in May of 2003.

Raymond was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and the Farm Bureau. He was an Atlanta Braves fan and enjoyed watching golf on the television. Raymond took up golf after Georgia's death.

Raymond died April 19, 2004, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, Iowa at the age of 85 years, five months, and 22 days.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his son Bob Olson in 2002; his grandson Jeffrey Olson; two sisters Ethel Hartwig and Edith Heistand and three brothers Virgil, Russell and Lyle Olson. He is survived by his sons Ralph Olson and his wife Ann of Denison, Iowa, Kenneth Olson and his wife Lisa of Creston, Iowa; daughter-in-law Gail Olson of Omaha, Nebraska; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; sister Irene Pedersen of Denison, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.