Obituary for
Orion Arland Olson
Orion Arland Olson, 87, a resident of Richland Center, WI passed away on April 20, 2015 in Lake Charles, LA. He was born in Valley, Wisconsin to the union of Orton Palmar Olson and Fern Olive Howard Olson on December 31, 1927.
Orion was a loving son, husband, father, and grandfather. He was a master craftsman and served our country with honor and distinction during World War II in the bomb disposal unit on the island of Kauai, HI. Orion sat on the Board of Directors of the Richland Center Food Pantry and served as Clerk of Session at the Town and Country Presbyterian Church in Richland Center. He also served as Chairman of the Board of Deacons at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shreveport, LA. Orion served as Treasurer of the International Carnival Glass Club for 15 years.
Orion is predeceased by his parents and one son, Randall Orton Olson.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 64 years, Vera Jo Lacy Olson, one daughter, Diana Dale Olson Lewis and husband Robert of Lake Charles, LA, brother, Marlyn Olson of Hillsbroro, WI, sister, Noreen Lucille Nofsinger of Lafarge, WI, two grandchildren, Shanna Tiffany Lewis Simon and husband Aaron, Alicia Dale Lewis Smith, and six great grandchildren, Robert Zane Simon, Ethan Jay Smith, Zachary Jace Simon, Zander Lee Simon, Bryce Aaron Simon and Gage Seth Simon.
Cremation has been entrusted to Lakeside Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held with military at Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport, LA at a later date.
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