Obituaries

In Memory Of

Stanley L. Olson

February 15, 1929 - November 6, 2016


Visitation:
Thursday, November 10th, 2016 - 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
St. Mary Catholic Church
121 N. Main Street
Greenwood, WI  54437

Services:
Thursday, November 10th, 2016 - 11:00 a.m.
St. Mary Catholic Church
121 N. Main Street
Greenwood, WI  54437

Full Obituary

     STANLEY L. OLSON, age 87, of Greenwood, WI, passed away at the Clark County Living & Rehab Center on Sunday, November 6, 2016.  Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Greenwood.  Rev. Steve Brice will officiate and burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Kevin Olson, Adam Olson, Erik Gardner, Joe Gardner, Craig Johnson and Paul McMillan.  Visitation will be held at the church, on Thursday, from 9:30am until time of service.
     Stanley Lloyd Olson was born on February 15, 1929 in La Crosse, WI, the son of William and Vera (Rose) Olson.  In 1935, Stanley's family moved to Waukesha, WI, where he was raised and received his education.  After completing his education, he entered the Wisconsin National Guard, where he served in the 32nd Division from 1947 to 1954.  He then enlisted in the U.S. Army in February 1954 and served during the Korean War until his honorable discharge in 1956.  Stanley was united in marriage to Amy M. Ehlers on December 1, 1950 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, in Waukesha, WI.  He worked at Waukesha Engine for a short time before becoming employed at Rexnord in Milwaukee, as a heavy equipment operator, until his retirement in 1984.  After retiring, they moved to Greenwood, WI, where he resided until his death.
     He had many interests, but especially enjoyed hunting and fishing.
     Stanley was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Greenwood American Legion where he was a past post commander, the Rock Dam Rod & Gun Club, and was a former supervisor for the Town of Mead.
     He is survived by his wife, Amy, of Greenwood;  four children:  Teresa (Allen) Johnson of Greenwood,  Ron (Mary) Olson of Waukesha,  Karen (John) Gardner of Waukesha,  Margaret "Maggie" (Mike) Schroeder of Pewaukee;  ten grandchildren;  five great grandchildren;  one brother: Jim (Joyce) Olson of Winneconne, WI;  one sister: Janice McGuire of Okauchee, WI;  several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     Stanley was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers:  Wayne and Robert Olson.
     In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be directed to the Greenwood American Legion, PO Box 176, Greenwood, WI  54437.