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Donna Jean Olson

Birth	:	5 Jan 1935 Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Jan 2017 Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial	:	Kvindherred Cemetery, Calamus, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8072014, -90.7241974
Description	:	Donna Jean Olson, age 82, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 10, 2017, at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Stoughton, Wisconsin, following a struggle with Parkinson’s disease dementia. She was born on January 5, 1935. in Calamus, Iowa, the daughter of Thore and Sena Olson. Donna attended St. Olaf College for two years and then transferred to Luther College where she received a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education. Donna's master’s degree in religious education was from the New York Theological Seminary, and her master’s degree in developmental reading was... Read More	Donna Jean Olson, age 82, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, January 10, 2017, at Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Stoughton, Wisconsin, following a struggle with Parkinson’s disease dementia. She was born on January 5, 1935. in Calamus, Iowa, the daughter of Thore and Sena Olson. Donna attended St. Olaf College for two years and then transferred to Luther College where she received a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education. Donna's master’s degree in religious education was from the New York Theological Seminary, and her master’s degree in developmental reading was from Cardinal Stitch University. As director of Christian education, she served four years at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Commack, Long Island, New York and for five years at First Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. For over 24 years, she worked as a reading specialist in the Lake Geneva Elementary Schools. Donna was active in the National Education Association, Wisconsin State Reading Association, Wisconsin Education Association Council, Past President of the Lake Geneva Teacher’s Association, Grievance Committee Chair, Past President of the Southern Lakes Reading Council, and the Student Assistance Program. She was a longtime member of the negotiating team of the Lake Geneva School District. Donna served as secretary of the Geneva Lake Museum Board of Directors, and was a volunteer tutor of Hispanic adults. She received the 1986 Lake Geneva Teacher of the Year award for Special Services. Her Christian faith was very important to her. She taught Sunday School and Adult Bible Study at Williams Bay Lutheran Church and served on their Church Council. She loved to travel. There were a number of trips to Norway to visit relatives and study genealogy. She also did some post-graduate studies in England and Ireland, and made visits to Scotland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Israel, and Australia. Donna's favorite trip was with Global Volunteers to help build a school in Pommern, Tanzania. She liked to bring in to her classes relevant and interesting items from her travel experiences. Donna happily attended the special events of her nieces and nephews and loved attending the Lyric Opera and the Milwaukee Symphony, and enjoyed so much her Dinner Club. Surviving are her sisters, Elaine (Paul) Oehler of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and Esther (Dean) Nelson of Madison, Wisconsin; a sister-in-law, Lenora Olson of DeWitt, Iowa; nieces and nephews, Michael Olson of Donahue, Iowa, Torrey (Kathryn) Nelson of Madison, Sienna(John) Oehler Nania of Omaha, Nebraska, Greta (Todd) Oehler Kapp of Red Granite, Wisconsin, Robert Olson of Grand Mound, Iowa, Russell (Kristin) Nelson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, James (Kristi) P. Oehler of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, grandnieces, grandnephews, and cousins. Preceding Donna in death were her parents, a sister, Frances and a brother, Robert. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2017, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, rural Calamus. A Service of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Church with the Rev. William Runaas officiating. Burial will follow at Kvindherred Cemetery, rural Calamus. Memorials may be designated to the Frances and Donna Olson Seminary Scholarship Endowment Fund, Fund for Leaders, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 8765 West Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631-4101 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Special thanks for the loving care provided for nearly four years by the compassionate staff of Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton. Obituary & photo published by Schultz Funeral Home, Grand Mound

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Donna Jean Olson's memorial is located at: Kvindherred Cemetery, Calamus, Clinton County, USA.
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Donna Jean Olson death on 10 Jan 2017 in Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
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Latitude: 41.8072014
Longitude: -90.7241974

Family Members:

Parent

Thore Olson

(1897 - 1960)

Sena Henrietta Anderson Olson

(1900 - 1980)

Siblings

Frances Avonne Olson

(1933 - 2004)

Robert Truman Olson

(1940 - 1981)

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