OLSEN, Margaret Jean (Johnson) 1926-2003
OLSEN, PARKER, JOHNSON
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/7/2009 at 10:39:35
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OSAGE, IOWA - Margaret J. Olsen, age 76, of Osage, died Sunday (Jan. 12, 2003) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Olmsted county, Minnesota.
Margaret was born March 19, 1926, on the family farm west of Carpenter, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth (Parker) Johnson. She graduated from Orchard High School in 1943. She then attended Hamilton Business School in Mason City and then worked as a secretary for Seig Auto.
Margaret was united in marriage to Lowell Olsen on Oct. 12, 1946, at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, rural Osage. They farmed for six years and then purchased Olsen Implement in Osage, where they lived their entire married life.
She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, where she was an active member in the Eve Circle, the Church Choir and she had been an officer in the women's group.
Margaret enjoyed her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchild, and attending all of their activities, including sports, music and other extra curricular activities.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery, rural Osage.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and one hour before services on Wednesday at the church.
She is survived by her husband, Lowell Olsen, of Osage; two daughters, Marcia Taeger and husband, Keith, of West Burlington and their children, Vincent Taeger and wife, Kelli; Gretchen Harkness and husband, Chris, and their son Samuel; and Nicole Taeger; and Diane Kleckner and husband, Larry, of Audubon and their children, Linsey Petersen and husband, Perry; Allison Ullestad and husband, Erik; Laura Kleckner; three sons, Jim Olsen, and wife, Beth, of Osage and their children Jacob Olsen, Sarah Olsen, Meg Olsen, and Alex Olsen; Jeff Olsen and wife, Jayne, of Osage and their children, Josalyn Olsen, Jessica Olsen and Jaydon Olsen; and Jay Olsen and his wife, Sheila, of Osage, and their children, Amber Olsen, Autumn Olsen, Trever Olsen and Ashley Olsen; four brothers, Charlie Johnson and wife, Betty, of Osage; Ivan Johnson and wife, Kathy, of Osage; Harley Johnson and wife, Clarissa, of Osage, and Keith Johnson and wife, Jackie, of Fort Dodge; four sisters, Eleanor Schallock of Osage; Mildred Sponheim and husband, Norman, of Osage; Carol McLaughlin and husband, Al, of Belmond; and Sharon Boyce and husband, Jim, of Roseville, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Marge Johnson, of Osage and Francis Johnson, of Osage; one brother-in-law, LaVerne Olsen, of Osage; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Jon Olsen; one sister and her husband, Florence and Alvy Borcherding; two brothers, Kenneth Johnson and Dale Johnson; sister-in-law and husband, Beatrice and Clyndon Gast; and sister-in-law, Daisy Olsen; and a brother-in-law, LaVern Schallock.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641) 732-3706.
Mason City Globe Gazette - Jan. 14, 2003
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#2:Found in the 1930, 1940 censuses at Barton, Worth, Iowa:
1930: Clarence Johnson 33, Ruth Johnson 32, Florence Johnson 11, Eleanor Johnson 9, Dale Johnson 5, Margaret Johnson 4, Mildred Johnson 2, Charles Johnson.
1940: Clarence Johnson 43, Ruth Johnson 42, Dale Johnson 15, Margaret Johnson 14, Mildred Johnson 11, Charles Johnson 10, Harley Johnson 8, Ivan Johnson 6, Carrol Johnson 2, Kenneth Johnson 1.She has two FindaGrave Memorials:
#32029245 & #25385983 (better one).Below is a picture of her and Lowell, taken in the 1970's.
(Credit: Deidre Badker, 3/2014)
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