Ronald "Dean" Olson (1928-2009)

OLSON, BAUGE, MOSER, BOSWELL, SPURLIN, JACKSON, POULSON, KOCH

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 4/23/2009 at 18:11:39

THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, April 23, 2009.

Ronald "Dean" Olson age 80, of Ames Iowa died of complications from Parkinson's disease April 16, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A gathering of friends and family was held Sat. Apr. 18, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way. A Celebration of Dean's life was held Sunday, Apr. 19, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care. Dean has donated his body to the University of Iowa.

Dean was born May 18, 1928 in Ames, the son of Emil and Randa (Bauge) Olson. He graduated from Ames High School. He married Doris Moser on June 6, 1953 in Ames. Dean started farming with his dad. Dean and Doris then moved to the Iowa State University Curtis Farm for 36 years where Dean worked in farm services. Dean retired from Iowa State in 1991 due to Parkinson's disease. He was a member of Westside Church of Christ.

Dean is survived by his wife Doris of Ames, two daughters and sons in-law, Mary and Mike Boswell of Canyon, TX, Jane and Jerry Spurlin of Fort Dodge. Three grandchildren, Clint (Delisa) Boswell of Stinnette, TX, Jesseca (John) Jackson of Trophy Club, TX, Matthew Spurlin and his friend (Amanda) of Ames: two great grandchildren Jaret and Bray, his twin sister Ramona Poulson of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Helen (Howard) Koch of Oswego, IL, and nieces and nephews.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Wallace Olson in Iwo Jima in 1945.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Israel Family Hospice House

Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.

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