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Joel Olson

Birth	:	23 Feb 1931 Grand Mound, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Feb 2017 Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Kvindherred Cemetery, Calamus, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8072014, -90.7241974
Description	:	Mr. Joel Olson, 85, of DeWitt, Iowa, and formerly of Grand Mound died Sunday afternoon, February 5, 2017, at The Alverno in Clinton. He was born February 23, 1931, at home on the family farm at rural Grand Mound to Waltin, Sr. and Jennie Marie (Larson) Olson. Joel was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Calamus. As a young man he was very active in 4-H, showing livestock at the fairs, acting as County Council president and Vice President at the state level. He graduated from Calamus High School in 1948 and attended winter quarter... Read More	Mr. Joel Olson, 85, of DeWitt, Iowa, and formerly of Grand Mound died Sunday afternoon, February 5, 2017, at The Alverno in Clinton. He was born February 23, 1931, at home on the family farm at rural Grand Mound to Waltin, Sr. and Jennie Marie (Larson) Olson. Joel was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Calamus. As a young man he was very active in 4-H, showing livestock at the fairs, acting as County Council president and Vice President at the state level. He graduated from Calamus High School in 1948 and attended winter quarter farm operation courses at Iowa State University. Joel married Katherine “Kay” Hansen July 25, 1954. The couple farmed and raised their family on the Olson family farm. Joel was a lifelong member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. He was very proud of his Norwegian heritage and the fact that his farm had been in the family since 1862. Joel served on the Board of Directors at First Central State Bank, DeWitt, Calamus School Board, was a member of the Eastern Iowa Angus Association, served as a leader of his children’s 4-H club and served on the Care Revue Committee at Wheatland Manor for many years. Surviving are his loving wife of 62 years, Kay; children, Mark (Marcia Edens) Olson of Calamus, David Olson, Grand Mound, Dion (Dawn) Olson of Grand Mound and Holly (Mark) Saunders of DeWitt; grandchildren, Melanie and Hailey Saunders, and Grant and Hope Olson. Also surviving are Steve and Ashlee Trafford and Alison Edens as well as sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Jutta Hansen, Mildred Hansen, Dorothy (El) Gertner, Sonja (Ray) Byerly, Sandy (Craig) Henning and Eunice (Steve) Olson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Waltin, Jr. and Noel Olson; sisters, Cleone McCulloh and Jenora Olson; sisters-in-law, Ruth Whittey and Joan Hansen and brothers–in-law, Peter Hansen, Paul Hansen and Chris Hansen, Jr. The family will receive relatives and friends at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, rural Calamus from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2017. A Service of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017, in the church with the Rev. William Runaas officiating. Burial will follow at Kvindherred Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church or the 4-H Foundation. Pallbearers will be Steve Olson, Jim McCulloh, Reed McCulloh, Brian McCulloh, Murl McCulloh and Chris Hansen, III. Obituary & photo published by Schultz Funeral Homes.

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Joel Olson's memorial is located at: Kvindherred Cemetery, Calamus, Clinton County, USA.
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Joel Olson death on 5 Feb 2017 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8072014
Longitude: -90.7241974

Family Members:

Parent

Waltin Olson

(1890 - 1958)

Jennie Marie Larson Olson

(1892 - 1978)

Siblings

Waltin Olson Jr.

(1920 - 2001)

Noel Malcolm Olson

(1922 - 2006)

Cleone Rachel Olson McCulloh

(1925 - 2010)

Jenora Olson

(1927 - 1939)

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