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Rev Anton Wallace “Wally” Olson

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Birth	:	7 Dec 1924 Salem, McCook County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	28 Dec 2013 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Ramsey Baptist Church Cemetery, Montrose, McCook County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.8333015, -97.2410965
Description	:	Anton Wallace (Wally) Olson was born on Dec 7, 1924, to John Solomon and Lydia Elizabeth Anderson Olson on a farm in McCook County, SD. Wally's parents, sister Lily Gause (Delbert), brother Vernon Olson (Trudy), and niece Dianne Gause preceded him in death. He attended the first eight grades of school near Montrose and Unityville, and graduated from Salem High School in 1942. He accepted God's gift of salvation through faith in Christ as a young boy, and became a member of Ramsey Baptist Church. After High school, he farmed with his father for four years. During that time, he... Read More	Anton Wallace (Wally) Olson was born on Dec 7, 1924, to John Solomon and Lydia Elizabeth Anderson Olson on a farm in McCook County, SD. Wally's parents, sister Lily Gause (Delbert), brother Vernon Olson (Trudy), and niece Dianne Gause preceded him in death. He attended the first eight grades of school near Montrose and Unityville, and graduated from Salem High School in 1942. He accepted God's gift of salvation through faith in Christ as a young boy, and became a member of Ramsey Baptist Church. After High school, he farmed with his father for four years. During that time, he and others started Youth for Christ in Salem, SD. Wally and Mary Louise Jenkins were married in Central Baptist Church, St. Paul, on Jun 13, 1947. They have three sons, John Fredric, Carey Wallace, and Dana William. Sensing God's call to pastoral ministry, he went to Bethel College for two years, then to the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1950. He graduated from Bethel Seminary with highest honors in 1953. During these years, he was on staff at Central Baptist Church in St. Paul, MN. He was ordained in 1953 by this church in an unusual double ordination with Floyd (Pete) Welch. Wally served in the Baptist General Conference, first as Dakota Conference Missionary, during which time he was founding pastor of First Baptist Church in Chamberlain, SD. He then pastored Olivet Baptist Church in West Des Moines, IA, Calvary Baptist Church in Warren, PA, East Williston Baptist Church in Long Island, NY, and Oak Hill Baptist Church in Humboldt, IA. During 'retirement', he was visitation pastor for Pioneer Baptist Church in Pine Grove, CA, and served as the first pastor of Island Baptist Church on Camano Island, WA. Finally, he served as chaplain for Twin City Christian Homes in Minnesota. He also did visitation for Bloomington Baptist Church, Bloomington, MN. Wally and Mary moved into Trail Ridge Retirement Community in 2005, where he enjoyed doing some visiting until his health declined. Survivors include Mary, his wife of 66 ½ years, sons John (Earlene) of Las Vegas, NV, Carey (Rynette) of Niceville, FL, and Dana (Christa) of Sioux Falls, SD. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Derek (Amy), Jaron (Jennifer), Seth (Jennifer), Ben, Rachel (Joel), Anna, Mary, and Elizabeth, and six great-grandchildren, Kaylin, Trevor, Avery, Riley, Ellie, and Avery, plus nephews, nieces, cousins, and treasured friends. A Funeral Service was held on Sat, Jan 4, 2014, at Faith Baptist Fellowship in Sioux Falls, SD. Burial was in the Ramsey Baptist Cemetery, rural Montrose, SD.

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Rev Anton Wallace “Wally” Olson's memorial is located at: Ramsey Baptist Church Cemetery, Montrose, McCook County, USA.
When did Rev Anton Wallace “Wally” Olson death?
Rev Anton Wallace “Wally” Olson death on 28 Dec 2013 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.8333015
Longitude: -97.2410965

Family Members:

Parent

John Salomon Olson

(1889 - 1982)

Lydia Elizabeth “Lydie” Anderson Olson

(1886 - 1966)

Spouse

Mary Louise Jenkins Olson

(1924 - 2021)

Siblings

Lily Elizabeth Olson Gause

(1921 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ramsey Baptist Church Cemetery
Montrose, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8333015, -97.2410965

2. Ramsey Pioneer Cemetery
McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8428001, -97.2166977

3. Orland Colony Cemetery
Montrose, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8189730, -97.1970890

4. Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery
Orland, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8611200, -97.1694800

5. Salem Lutheran Cemetery
Salem, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8334348, -97.3479809

6. Salem Lutheran Cemetery
Salem, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8333015, -97.3480988

7. Gracevale Colony Cemetery
Winfred, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9260500, -97.2814600

8. Bethany Cemetery
Colton, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7977982, -97.0892029

9. Sun Prairie Baptist Cemetery
Salem, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8466988, -97.4080963

10. Montrose Cemetery
Montrose, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7127991, -97.1885986

11. Saint Jacobs Cemetery
Colton, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8092003, -97.0586014

12. Erik Olson Cemetery
Salem, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8189011, -97.4278030

13. Olson Cemetery
Junius, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9785720, -97.2683500

14. Saint Patrick Cemetery
Montrose, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6875000, -97.1980972

15. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Miner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9248800, -97.4092650

16. Clear Lake Cemetery
Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7621994, -97.0385971

17. Franklin Cemetery
Chester, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8918991, -97.0282974

18. Unityville Cemetery
McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8182900, -97.4693900

19. Wildwood Cemetery
Salem, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7178001, -97.4075012

20. Saint Marys Cemetery
Salem, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7178001, -97.4096985

21. Saint Thomas Cemetery
Madison, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9914017, -97.1213989

22. Prairie Village Cemetery
Madison, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0064000, -97.1691000

23. Canova Cemetery
Canova, Miner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8925018, -97.4888992

24. Taopi Cemetery
Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7846985, -96.9886017