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Vaughn Mays Olson

Birth	:	3 Mar 1922 Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	9 Mar 2007 Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Minden Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4950400, -98.9619900
Description	:	Minden resident Vaughn M. Olson, 85, died Friday, March 9, 2007, at Kearney County Health Services Long Term Care in Minden. Services were held Tuesday at Westminster United Presbyterian Church in Minden with the Rev. Dr. Berke Landrum officiating. Burial, with military rites by Minden American Legion and Heartwell Veterans of Foreign Wars, were in Minden Cemetery. ** Vaughn was born March 3, 1922, in Kearney County to Andrew and Fern (Danielsen) Olson. He grew up in the Minden area and graduated from Minden High School in 1939. Vaughn proudly served his country during World War II as a... Read More	Minden resident Vaughn M. Olson, 85, died Friday, March 9, 2007, at Kearney County Health Services Long Term Care in Minden. Services were held Tuesday at Westminster United Presbyterian Church in Minden with the Rev. Dr. Berke Landrum officiating. Burial, with military rites by Minden American Legion and Heartwell Veterans of Foreign Wars, were in Minden Cemetery. ** Vaughn was born March 3, 1922, in Kearney County to Andrew and Fern (Danielsen) Olson. He grew up in the Minden area and graduated from Minden High School in 1939. Vaughn proudly served his country during World War II as a glider pilot with the 436th Troop Carrier Group. On August 25, 1944, he married Jane Elizabeth Partridge and to this union was born three daughters, Cynthia Lee, Gretchen Jo and Patricia Ann. After serving in the military, Vaughn was employed at his father's business, Olson Brothers Implement. He and his brother, Lathan Olson, purchased the International Harvester business in 1945 and operated it until 1966. After the sale of the implement business, Vaughn purchased a clothing store in Minden and named it Vaughn's Men's Shop. Vaughn and Jane operated the clothing store until their retirement in 1983. Vaughn was active in the Minden community. He sang in the Men's Chorus, was volunteer fireman for many years, as well as being a member of the Minden American Legion Post No. 94 and the Masonic Lodge in Minden. Vaughn was also a member of the Westminster United Presbyterian Church in Minden and sang in the church choir. Vaughn worked diligently to establish the Minden Golf Course. Vaughn loved to spend his days golfing, fishing and hunting with his family and friends. He had a tremendous sense of humor and enjoyed playing the occasional practical joke, which always brought humor to his family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Jane of Minden; three daughters, Cynthia Hollinger and her husband, Ed of Elwood, Gretchen Ballou and her husband Barry of Hastings and Patricia Stauss and her husband Ken of Daykin; six grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lathan Olson.

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Vaughn Mays Olson's memorial is located at: Minden Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA.
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Vaughn Mays Olson death on 9 Mar 2007 in Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.4950400
Longitude: -98.9619900

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew D. Olson

(1891 - 1981)

Bertha Caroline Danielsen Olson

(1897 - 1970)

Spouse

Jane Elizabeth Partridge Olson

(1921 - 2016)

Siblings

Lathan Lyle Olson

(1914 - 1971)

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