Olsen, Stan (1946-2008)

OLSEN, SCHMIDT, WHITE, PETERS

Posted By: Colleen Ossman (email)
Date: 8/13/2008 at 12:43:58

(Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, IA, 6 August 2008)

Stan Olsen, 61, Rowan

Stan Olsen, age 61, of Rowan died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services for Stanley David Olsen were held on Saturday, August 2, 2008, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond with Revs. Mark Pluff and Mike Druhl officiating. Burial was in the Graceland Cemetery in Rowan with military rites provided by the Rowan American Legion, Unit 159. Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond, was in charge of arrangements.

Stanley David, the son of Harold and Ina (Schmidt) Olsen was born August 29, 1946, in Belmond, Iowa. He grew up in Belmond, graduating from Belmond High School in 1964. He attended Mankato Business School, graduating from their three-year program in two years. Stan was drafted into the Army in 1967. He and Peggy White were married at St. John's Catholic Church in Clarion in 1970.

Stan worked as an accountant for a number of firms including Central Soya and Kiefer Built before he began his own accounting firm in 1974. He was a very community-minded individual, serving on the ambulance department as well as the fire department in Rowan. He was also a member of the American Legion in Rowan and the King Solomon Lodge, #210 in Belmond. Stan took an active role as a member of the Belmond-Klemme School Board for the last three years. He was also an avid sportsman, enjoying his duck hunting and trapping. Collecting antiques and attending auctions were hobbies Stan thoroughly enjoyed. His family and grandchildren were his pride and joy.

Stan is survived by his wife, Peg; daughter, Stephanie (Matt) Peters of Colfax; son, Dan (Tammie) of Central Asia; grandchildren Ellie, Allison, and Sarah Peters and Hannah Olsen; brothers Dr. Steven (Pam) Olsen of Belmond, and Karl (Marilyn) Olsen of Clarion; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding Stan in death are his parents and an infant son, David.