Hannah Joy Olson --- 1986-2011

EHLEN, OLSON, HESSE, HICKAM, SCHUTTE

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Date: 11/21/2011 at 18:23:47

Hannah Olson

Hannah Joy Olson, 25, of West Salem, WI entered into life eternal Sunday, September 18, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Service of witness to the resurrection will be celebrated Thursday, September 22 at 11 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church of West Salem, 625 W. Franklin Street. Pastor Ken Meunier will officiate. Family burial will be in the Twin Cities Friday, September 23.
Friends may visit the family at the church Wednesday, September 21 from 4-8 p.m. and also Thursday, September 22 from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Hannah was born May 8, 1986 in Waukon to Larry and Claudia (Ehlen) Olson. She graduated from Waukon High School in 2004, Mount Mercy College in 2010 with a Bachelors in Social Work, and from St. Ambrose University with a Masters in Social Work in May of 2011. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of West Salem and the National Association of Social Workers.
Hannah’s life embodied her middle name, Joy, with a smile and spirit that would brighten up the room. She was sincere and caring toward all people. Her courage and drive were an inspiration to all she met. Her strong faith and love for the Lord Jesus Christ supported her through all her medical problems. Hannah will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.

Surviving her are parents, Larry and Claudia Olson of West Salem, WI; older brother, Andrew, of Houston, TX; grandparents, Robert and Jean Ehlen of Bloomington, MN and Raymond Olson of Richfield, MN; her aunts, Barbara (David) Hesse, Marilou (Allen) Hickam, and Paula (Gary) Schutte; her cousins, Rob Lehmann, Reesa Lehmann, Peter (Katie) Schutte, Greta Schutte, Greg (Shannon) Schutte and Lacey Hickam; and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Betty Olson.
Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, West Salem is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund is being established in Hannah’s name.

The Waukon Standard, September 21, 2011

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