Albert Olson

Albert ?Lee? Olson, age 68, Ideal Township, died at home on Tuesday, December 19, 2000. Services will be private. Memorials are preferred, to the American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60018. Arrangements are with Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake.
Albert Olson was born on July 19, 1932 in Watertown, SD, to William and Ola (Grinnels) Olson. He later moved with his family to Excelsior, MN. After completing school, Albert served in the Army National Guard, and was active during the Korean conflict. He was married to LaVaune Johnston in Excelsior on September 3, 1954. The couple lived in Minnetonka following their marriage, until moving to a home they built on Kimball Lake in Ideal Township in 1991. Albert Olson was a Lifetime Member of the American Legion of Crosslake. He enjoyed fishing and travel.

Albert Olson is survived by his wife LaVaune; two daughters Jodie (Roger) Litchy, Corcoran, MN, and Paula (Mark) Gregorich, Maple Grove, MN; two sons, Kevin (Barbara) Olson, Shelby Township, MI, and Scott (Marilyn) Olson, Sturgeon Lake, MN; 4 sisters Frances Kingsland, Eagle Point, OR, Violet Kildahl, Crosslake, MN, Polly Lundeen, Mora, MN, and Betty Olsen, Seattle, WA; one brother Ted (Mary Jane) Olson, Pequot Lakes, MN; and 7 grandchildren. His parents and 2 brothers preceded him in death. Submitted by Brenny Funeral Chapel Baxter, MN (218) 828-5051