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Birth	:	11 Jun 1927 Yankton County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	4 Sep 2012 Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Yankton City Cemetery, Yankton, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8985200, -97.3941800
Description	:	Glen Lewis Olson, age 85, of Yankton, South Dakota and formerly of Gayville, South Dakota, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Glen was born June 11, 1927, in Walshtown Township, South Dakota to Albin and Louise (Holtz) Olson. He attended West Prairie Country School in the Marindahl area and later, the family moved to Gayville where Glen attended school. He was a talented baseball pitcher who was feared for his fastball and strikeouts, receiving the nickname "Dead Eye". He played on the Gayville Junior Legion team that won a berth to the state... Read More	Glen Lewis Olson, age 85, of Yankton, South Dakota and formerly of Gayville, South Dakota, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Glen was born June 11, 1927, in Walshtown Township, South Dakota to Albin and Louise (Holtz) Olson. He attended West Prairie Country School in the Marindahl area and later, the family moved to Gayville where Glen attended school. He was a talented baseball pitcher who was feared for his fastball and strikeouts, receiving the nickname "Dead Eye". He played on the Gayville Junior Legion team that won a berth to the state tournament in 1944. Glen started his semi-pro career playing for the Sioux Falls Canaries, Bloomfield, NE, the Yankton Terrys, Kearney, NE, Watertown Elks and finally the Davenport Tigers in Iowa which was the Detroit Tigers minor league team. On March 15, 1954, Glen married Margaret Smit in Chamberlain, South Dakota. After their marriage, they farmed in the Marindahl area for four years before moving to Gayville. Glen continued playing baseball for the Gayville town team until 1959. He spent 30 years working for Barnes and Hay Feed Company, retiring in 1989. In 1994, he and Margaret moved to Yankton. Glen enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger years and also enjoyed playing cards at the Senior Center. He loved the family dinners, playing and teasing his grandchildren and watching them in their activities. Glen is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret Olson of Yankton; three sons: Roger (Lila) Olson of Volin, SD, Craig Olson of Brookings, SD and Doug (Vickie) Olson of Watertown, SD; one daughter, Linda (Kip) Maddox of Yankton; seven grandchildren; sister, Juanita Carlson of Yankton; and a sister-in-law, Janice Olson of Olathe, KS. Glen was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Verlin, Lesley and Howard Olson; and a sister, Ione Ponxs Pallbearers are his grandchildren: Ashli Maddox, Josh Olson, Jessica Olson, Brandon Olson, Adam Maddox, Kyle Olson and Nathan Olson. Obituary & Photo is from The Wintz & Ray Funeral Home

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Glen Lewis Olson's memorial is located at: Yankton City Cemetery, Yankton, Yankton County, USA.
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Glen Lewis Olson death on 4 Sep 2012 in Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 42.8985200
Longitude: -97.3941800

Family Members:

Parent

Albin O. Olson

(1899 - 1987)

Louise Sylvia Holtz Olson

(1899 - 1992)

Spouse

Margaret Alma Smit Olson

(1931 - 2015)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

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