Lester Vern OLSON

OLSON, NELSON, THEUSCH, FRITCHER, NOBLE, BARRANCO, FOSTER, LEES, TOMINGO

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/16/2014 at 14:00:44

September 7, 1920 --- July 8, 2014

Lester Vern "Chick" Olson, the son of Lawrence and Mabel (Nelson) Olson, was born September 7, 1920, in Iowa Falls, Iowa. In 1922, they moved to Goldfield, Iowa where he was raised and graduated from Goldfield High School in 1938. He worked for Whyte Motor Company until he enlisted in the Army. Chick served in World War II and after his honorable discharge, he enlisted in the Iowa National Guard in Eagle Grove and was hired as an administrative supervisor until his retirement as Chief Warrant Officer-3 in 1979. He was part owner of the Arnson's Clothing Store in Eagle Grove until 1985.

Chick married Mary Ann Theusch on February 26, 1977 and share 31 wonderful years with her until her death in 2008. Chick was a 48 year member of Bower Masonic Lodge #464 of Eagle Grove, El Kahir Shrine Club of Cedar Rapids, Wright County Shrine Club, Wright County Shrine Mini-Patrol and was a Shrine Hospital dad. He was also a member of the American Legion of Goldfield, a lifelong member of Knights of Columbus Council #1579 of Eagle Grove and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove. Chick and Mary Ann also lived in the Cedars Assisted Living in Madrid and were members of St. Malachy's Catholic Church.

Papa Chick enjoyed playing golf, dancing, playing the card game "31", decorating and designing Emu/Osterich eggs. Going to the casino and eating his favorite food "shrimp"! His absolute passion was spending time with his granddaughters. The love he showed was endless and unconditional! The last 2 ½ years he lived at Kennybrook Assisted Living in Grimes, where he resided next door to his younger sister, Lola and was only a few miles from his family.

Chick died peacefully on July 8, 2014, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa at the age of 93 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Mary Ann Olson. Chick is survived by his family, Scott and Teri Fritcher and granddaughters, Megan Noble (Kyle), Katelyn and Cassidy Fritcher of Grimes; step-son, James Theusch and wife Diane of Minneapolis, MN; granddaughter, Monica Barranco (Tony); great-granddaughters, Luciana and Sofia and three sisters, Avonne Foster of Chillicothe, MO, Lola Lees of Grimes and Eunice Tomingo (Bob) of Charles City.

Memorials may be left to Mercy Hospice in Johnston – 5820 Winwood Drive Johnston, IA 50131. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2014, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove with Father Jerry Blake celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time in the Parish Hall. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Goldfield. Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove in charge of arrangements.

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