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Obituary for Olson


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday December 10, 2000

Kenneth L. Olson, 75, a resident of Corrales, NM for the past six years, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2000. Kenneth was born August 5, 1925 in Lake Forest, Illinois, the son of John A. and Gunhilde J. Edmonds Olson. He had been a Marketing Manager for Texaco Inc. for 33 years before retiring. Kenneth was a member of the Colorado and New Mexico Gun Collectors, a 32nd Degree Mason in Crestwood, MO, a member of the Moolah Shrine Temple in St. Louis, MO, Life member of the V.F.W. in Holland, MI, member of S.A.C. (Stand Around Club) of Afton, MO. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice of the family home; five children, Vicki Haupt and husband, Randy of St. Louis, MO, Christopher Olson and wife, Marlene of Parker, CO, Jeffrey Olson and wife, Haley of Rogers, AR, Judy Davison and husband, Rick of Aubrey, TX, and Lisa Olson of Aurora, CO; one sister, Marilyn Hilligoss of Villa Grove, IL; and two grandchildren, Becki and Richard Haupt. The service for Kenneth will be on Monday, December 11, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho, with Rev. Bob Guido officiating. Contributions suggested to the Shriners Hospital of St. Louis, MO. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho.