Olson, Donald D. (Curly) (1927-2012)
OLSON, NISSEN, LOVIK, ANDERSON, THOMPSON
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 1/6/2013 at 23:44:23
Donald D. (Curly) Olson
January 9, 1927 - December 27, 2012FOREST CITY - Donald D. (Curly) Olson, age 85, of Forest City, died Thursday, December 27, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Donald D. Olson, the son of Harry and Bertha (Nissen) Olson, was born on January 9, 1927, on a farm near Forest City where he lived until the family moved into Forest City. He attended Forest City Schools, graduating in 1945.
After briefly living and working in the Los Angeles, California, area, he returned to Forest City where he lived the rest of his life. Most of his adult life, he worked for the Winnebago County Secondary Road Department, retiring in 1989 after thirty-nine years of service.
On September 30, 1955, Don married Kathryn Lovik. To this union, two children were born, Nancy and Paul.
Don loved playing golf, spending many "holy" Thursdays on the course with his foursome. He also enjoyed following the Minnesota Vikings, gardening, watching TV until his eyesight failed, and having coffee with the Hardees group, but most of all, he loved visiting with family and watching his grandkids in their activities.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; his daughter, Nancy; his son, Paul; his daughter-in-law, Cathy; and his three grandchildren, Abby and Emily Olson and Chet Anderson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Eugene and Marvin; his sister, Dorothy; his brother-in-law, John Thompson; and his nephew, David Thompson.
The Family suggests memorials in Donald's name be directed to: Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Forest City Ambulance Service, or Hospice of North Iowa.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating.
Inurnment will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
There will be no visitation.Copyright © 2012, Petersen Lund Funeral Home
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