1920
Roy
2005
Roy Olson
October 8, 1920 — November 16, 2005
Roy G. Olson was born on October 8, 1920, in Wendell, MN, to parents, Nels and Louise (Moe) Olson. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed on June 16, 1935, at the Wendell Lutheran Church in Wendell, MN. As a young boy, Roy attended school in Wendell, MN.
Roy and Sylvia met on the Miller Family farm in 1940, both Roy and Sylvia were on their way to a dance, and Sylvia caught Roy's eye. On September 25, 1942, Roy married Sylvia Miller at the Courthouse in Webster, SD. They made their home in Wendell, MN, where Roy worked for the Wendell Grain Elevator until 1944, when the family then moved to Baraboo, WI. While in Baraboo, Roy worked at Badger Ordnance and in 1945 they moved back to Wendell. In August of 1951, Roy bought Johnson Grain Company and moved the family to Johnson, MN. Roy operated Johnson Grain Company until he sold it in 1988 to Clinton Ag Company. Roy then took advantage of retirement enjoying his lake home and also his home in Arizona.
In his spare time, Roy enjoyed fishing and woodworking. He also treasured time spent sitting and talking with friends and telling a few jokes. A favorite time for Roy was mowing the yard. Roy loved being around his children and grandchildren and was always very interested in their life. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN, and was a treasurer of Moonshine Township. He will be truly missed.
Roy passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at the Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, MN; he had reached the age of 85. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nels and Louise; two brothers, Verner and Lawerence; two sisters Rosella and Hazel Olson, and his son, Larry.
Roy is survived by his wife, Sylvia of Graceville, MN; two daughters, Kathy (Andre) Faber of Prescott Valley, AZ; and Linda (Larry) Spaulding of Johnson, MN; eight grandchildren, Jeffery (Stacy) Spaulding, Adam (Nuttaya) Spaulding, Kyle Spaulding, Ryan Spaulding, Kim (John) Mills, John Fischer, Douglas (Kristie) Olson, and Jody Olson; eleven great grandchildren, Taylor, Jenna and Colton Spaulding, Michaela and Melissa Spaulding, Mackenzie Spaulding, Loren, Adian and Evan Villar, Abbygail and Cassandra Olson; one brother, Orris (Elenor) Olson of Wendell, MN; as well as many other extended family and friends.
Roy and Sylvia met on the Miller Family farm in 1940, both Roy and Sylvia were on their way to a dance, and Sylvia caught Roy's eye. On September 25, 1942, Roy married Sylvia Miller at the Courthouse in Webster, SD. They made their home in Wendell, MN, where Roy worked for the Wendell Grain Elevator until 1944, when the family then moved to Baraboo, WI. While in Baraboo, Roy worked at Badger Ordnance and in 1945 they moved back to Wendell. In August of 1951, Roy bought Johnson Grain Company and moved the family to Johnson, MN. Roy operated Johnson Grain Company until he sold it in 1988 to Clinton Ag Company. Roy then took advantage of retirement enjoying his lake home and also his home in Arizona.
In his spare time, Roy enjoyed fishing and woodworking. He also treasured time spent sitting and talking with friends and telling a few jokes. A favorite time for Roy was mowing the yard. Roy loved being around his children and grandchildren and was always very interested in their life. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN, and was a treasurer of Moonshine Township. He will be truly missed.
Roy passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at the Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, MN; he had reached the age of 85. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nels and Louise; two brothers, Verner and Lawerence; two sisters Rosella and Hazel Olson, and his son, Larry.
Roy is survived by his wife, Sylvia of Graceville, MN; two daughters, Kathy (Andre) Faber of Prescott Valley, AZ; and Linda (Larry) Spaulding of Johnson, MN; eight grandchildren, Jeffery (Stacy) Spaulding, Adam (Nuttaya) Spaulding, Kyle Spaulding, Ryan Spaulding, Kim (John) Mills, John Fischer, Douglas (Kristie) Olson, and Jody Olson; eleven great grandchildren, Taylor, Jenna and Colton Spaulding, Michaela and Melissa Spaulding, Mackenzie Spaulding, Loren, Adian and Evan Villar, Abbygail and Cassandra Olson; one brother, Orris (Elenor) Olson of Wendell, MN; as well as many other extended family and friends.