Visitation and gathering Saturday for Pewaukee's Dick Olson
Life long sports enthusiast, Richard “Dick” Olson, of Pewaukee, died Saturday of complications of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS/Leukemia).
He leaves his best friend and devoted wife of 35 years, Elizabeth “Libby” Olson of Pewaukee and his daughter Kristin (Scott) Stein and grand-dogs Riley and Murphy of Menomonee Falls. He is preceded in death by his siblings Laura (George) Kueppers, Kathie Schmitz, and Edward (Barb) Olson as well as many other family members and friends.
Born December 29th, 1946. Graduated from Cretin High School (MN) and received his B.A. from St. Thomas College (MN).
Retired from Target Distribution Center of Oconomowoc. His body is being donated to the Medical College of Wisconsin.
He was a lover of all sports, and followed a variety of area prep sports and athletes closely. He also enjoyed watching baseball, football, and his lifetime passion, golf. He was an avid golfer and even got a hole in one.
In honor of his birthday a 10 a.m. to noon visitation will be held at
Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, N35W23360 Capital Dr.,
Pewaukee, on Saturday, December 29th with a Memorial Mass to
follow. All friends and families are invited to attend a luncheon at
Doc’s Dry Dock Sports Bar, N38W27091 Parkside Lane, Pewaukee,
WI 53072.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center in name of Dr. Ehab Atallah, MD Medical Research Program. C/O Director of Development, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226.
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