Carl Raymond Olson 1896-1959

OLSON SOLIEN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 1/13/2010 at 22:28:51

1959

Carl Raymond Olson was born April 1, 1896 at Albaton, Iowa and passed from this life on Tuesday, December 1, 1959 when he accidently came in contact with a “live” guy wire and was electrocuted. Mr. Olson had been a resident of Calipatria, California, since 1951, where he was employed by the Imperial Irrigation District of that community since moving to California. Prior to going to California he had been a resident of the Albaton community, where he was widely known and respected.

On February 28, 1917 he was united in marriage to Dora Solien at Albaton. To this union was born one son, Carlton. The Olson’s also claim a daughter, as they raised Mrs. Olson’s niece, Betty Keplinger, now Mrs. Stanley Karlewics of Brooklyn, New York. Betty visited her foster parents only a few months ago, bring her two small sons with her.

The olsons lived at Albaton until 1951 where they were loyal members of the Skien Lutheran Church and where Mr. Olson still maintained his membership after moving to California.

He is survived by his widow, Dora; one son, Carlton and two grandsons, Roddy and Allen of El Centro; and three sisters, Mrs. Iva Morehouse of Calipatria, Mrs. Myrtle Remer of Covina and Mrs. Ethel Cato of Onawa, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Julia Olson.

During their few years in California, the Olsons have made many friends whose sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.

A Memorial service was held on Thursday morning in the Hoopes-Frye Mortuary in Brawley with the Rev. Orville W. Schlueter of the Trinity Lutheran Church in charge.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 7th at the Skien Lutheran Church in Albaton with Pastor Harold Naig conducting the services. Mrs. Norman Westergaard and Mrs. Vernon Alfredson sang : In The Garden” accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Ernest Olson. Clifford Coombs and Clyde Rush served as ushers at the church. The casket bearers were Francis Ernest, Harry and Elliot Olson, Joy Polly and Roy Peterson. Interment was in the church cemetery at Albaton with arrangements by the Pearson Funeral Home.