IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Steven Albert
Olson
February 23, 1945 – March 21, 2014
Obituary
Steven A. Olson, age 69, of Annandale died Friday, March 21, 2014 at his home.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Annandale with Pastor Dave Nelson officiating. Private burial will occur at Pleasantview Cemetery, Annandale. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and one hour prior to the service, Tuesday, at the church. Memorials are preferred to the Special Olympics.
Steven Albert Olson was born February 23, 1945 in St. Cloud to Earl and Esther (Gerber) Olson. He grew up in Annandale until his family moved to Glenwood. Steve graduated from Glenwood High School with the Class of 1963. He began college playing football at the University of Wisconsin – Superior and graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Special Education. Steve served his country in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Florida. On June 8, 1968, Steve was united in marriage to Linda Barsness. He began his career teaching special education and coaching football at Maple Lake High School. Steve left teaching to begin selling insurance for Lutheran Brotherhood, where he remained until his retirement in 2001.
Steve was a member of the Annandale Lions Club, Masons and St. John's Lutheran Church. He enjoyed playing pinochle at Southbrook, spending the summer at Lake Carlos and going on fishing and hunting trips with friends and family to Canada and his Henning Farm. Steve loved his family; especially watching his grandchildren's sporting events.
He is survived by his wife Linda; children Stephany Stromme & her husband David of Northfield, Cory of Annandale and Kyle & his partner Joel Rainville of Minneapolis; three grandchildren Ella, Anja and Andrew Stromme; mother Esther Olson of Glenwood; sister Nancy (Bob) Gandrud of Glenwood; sisters-in-law Ardis (Maurice) Dosdall of Paynesville and Mary (Stan) Norlien of Alexandria; brother-in-law Max (MaryAnn) Barsness of Osakis; and many nieces, nephews and friends.. He is preceded in death by his father Earl Olson; and brother-in-law Don Madsen.
Pallbearers will be Ron Johnson, Paul Iverson, Larry Reitmeier, Bob Gandrud, Stan Norlien and Max Barsness. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Annandale.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Annandale with Pastor Dave Nelson officiating. Private burial will occur at Pleasantview Cemetery, Annandale. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and one hour prior to the service, Tuesday, at the church. Memorials are preferred to the Special Olympics.
Steven Albert Olson was born February 23, 1945 in St. Cloud to Earl and Esther (Gerber) Olson. He grew up in Annandale until his family moved to Glenwood. Steve graduated from Glenwood High School with the Class of 1963. He began college playing football at the University of Wisconsin – Superior and graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Special Education. Steve served his country in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Florida. On June 8, 1968, Steve was united in marriage to Linda Barsness. He began his career teaching special education and coaching football at Maple Lake High School. Steve left teaching to begin selling insurance for Lutheran Brotherhood, where he remained until his retirement in 2001.
Steve was a member of the Annandale Lions Club, Masons and St. John's Lutheran Church. He enjoyed playing pinochle at Southbrook, spending the summer at Lake Carlos and going on fishing and hunting trips with friends and family to Canada and his Henning Farm. Steve loved his family; especially watching his grandchildren's sporting events.
He is survived by his wife Linda; children Stephany Stromme & her husband David of Northfield, Cory of Annandale and Kyle & his partner Joel Rainville of Minneapolis; three grandchildren Ella, Anja and Andrew Stromme; mother Esther Olson of Glenwood; sister Nancy (Bob) Gandrud of Glenwood; sisters-in-law Ardis (Maurice) Dosdall of Paynesville and Mary (Stan) Norlien of Alexandria; brother-in-law Max (MaryAnn) Barsness of Osakis; and many nieces, nephews and friends.. He is preceded in death by his father Earl Olson; and brother-in-law Don Madsen.
Pallbearers will be Ron Johnson, Paul Iverson, Larry Reitmeier, Bob Gandrud, Stan Norlien and Max Barsness. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Annandale.
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Services
24 Hour Viewing
March
24
Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale Chapel
Starts at 4:00 pm
24 Hour Viewing
March
25
Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale Chapel
Starts at 9:30 am
Funeral Service
March
25
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Annandale
Starts at 10:30 am