Olson, Kevin Jay 1959-2024

OLSON, WIECHT, KORVER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/3/2024 at 19:46:29

Seney, Iowa – Kevin Jay Olson, 64, of Seney, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, January 5, 2024, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. Pastor Jason Larson will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home. The family will be present from 5-7 p.m. Visitation will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.

Kevin Jay Olson was born on July 30, 1959, in Le Mars, Iowa, the son of Calmer Charles and Theda Ruth (Wiecht) Olson. He attended Le Mars Community High School. In 1977, he took a position with Nutraflow. He switched careers in 1982 when he became a truck driver. In 1994, Kevin purchased his own truck. He was currently driving for BLT until his health forced him to retire in August of 2023. He married Tiffany Korver on October 6, 2007, in Seney, Iowa where they made their home.

Kevin was a member of the Eagles Club in Le Mars. In his spare time you could find him riding his Harley, camping, cruising and watching NASCAR. Kevin’s favorite sports team was the Steelers. Most important to Kevin was spending time with his children and grandchildren and teaching them everything he knew.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Tiffany of Seney, IA; children, Bradley Olson of Remsen, IA, Sara (Chad) Gotto of Remsen, IA, Brandon Olson of Sioux City, IA, Nicholas (Melinda) Shipley of Le Mars, IA and Taylor Shipley of Le Mars, IA; 14 grandchildren; sisters, Beverly (Rick) Erickson of Las Vegas, NV, Rhonda (Dan) Beach of Lexington, KY and Lori (Tony) Schuver of Granville, IA; along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Brett Olson; his grandparents; mother-in-law, Glenda Larson; brothers-in-law, Troy and Terry Korver; and a niece, Morgan Schuver.