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Dorothy Joan “Dottie” Silva Olson

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Birth	:	5 Dec 1926 Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	19 Jun 2005 Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Kadoka Calvary-Fairview Cemetery, Kadoka, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.8430580, -101.5033520
Description	:	Dorothy J. "Dottie" Olson, age 78, of Kadoka, died Sunday, June 19 ,2005 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip, after a fourteen year heroic battle with cancer. Her beloved husband of fifty-five years, three daughters, and their families were at her bedside. Dorothy J. Silva, better known as "Dottie" to all, "Grandma Dot" to some, was born December 5, 1926, the daughter of Celestino and Mary (Cabral) Silva in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. She grew up and received all her schooling in Massachusetts. During World War II, she met Duane Olson, who was stationed at Paddocks Island,... Read More	Dorothy J. "Dottie" Olson, age 78, of Kadoka, died Sunday, June 19 ,2005 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip, after a fourteen year heroic battle with cancer. Her beloved husband of fifty-five years, three daughters, and their families were at her bedside. Dorothy J. Silva, better known as "Dottie" to all, "Grandma Dot" to some, was born December 5, 1926, the daughter of Celestino and Mary (Cabral) Silva in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. She grew up and received all her schooling in Massachusetts. During World War II, she met Duane Olson, who was stationed at Paddocks Island, off Boston Harbor in Massachusetts. They were united in marriage on November 6, 1949, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They moved to Chamberlain, where they lived for one year before moving to Midland, where they ranched on the Bad River until 1987. They then purchased the George Olson ranch south of Kadoka and lived in Kadoka until the present time. Dottie was a member of St. William Catholic Church in Midland, and Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka. She was also a member of the Bad River Dance Club. She worked hard at home being the best wife and mother anyone could ever have. Dottie’s hobbies were collecting elephants and light houses. She enjoyed sewing for her girls when they were young. Dottie was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, and two nephews Milo Robert Olson and Raymond Hayes. Visitation was held 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka. Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 23, at the church, with Father Ron Garry as celebrant. Interment was in the Kadoka Cemetery.

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Dorothy Joan “Dottie” Silva Olson's memorial is located at: Kadoka Calvary-Fairview Cemetery, Kadoka, Jackson County, USA.
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Dorothy Joan “Dottie” Silva Olson death on 19 Jun 2005 in Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.8430580
Longitude: -101.5033520

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