Olsen, Betty Ann (1948-2019)

OLSEN, LARSON, GRABER

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 9/30/2019 at 15:19:47

Betty Ann Olsen
June 30, 1948 - August 2, 2019

Betty Ann Olsen, 71, of rural Thompson, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, August 2, 2019.

Betty Ann Larson was born on June 30, 1948, in Forest City, Iowa, to Jerome and Maxine (Graber) Larson. Confirmed at Linden Lutheran Church, she attended Thompson schools, graduating in 1966. On March 10, 1968, she married Roger Olsen at the Linden Lutheran Church. To their union, two sons were born, David and James. A true homemaker and farm wife, Betty Ann enjoyed taking care of her home and her sons.

Betty Ann loved her family, decorating her home, working on craft projects, and expressing her creative spirit. In addition, she loved celebrating the holidays and spoiling her grandchildren. An excellent cook, she loved to entertain family and friends. Moreover, she enjoyed playing board games with her grandkids which brought out her joyful, but competitive spirit! Her laughter and hospitality will be dearly missed by her family as well as by all who knew and loved her.

Betty Ann is survived by her loving husband, Roger Olsen, of Thompson; her sons, David (Marjean) Olsen, of Mason City, Iowa, and James (Karen) Olsen, of River Falls, Wisconsin; her grandchildren: Andrew, Annabelle, Daniel, Jonathon, Katie, and Rachel Olsen; her brothers: Ronald (Karen) Larson, of San Antonio, Texas, Rev. Wayne Larson, of Baltimore, Maryland, and Richard (Faith) Larson, of Buffalo Center, Iowa, along with many nieces and nephews. Betty Ann was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 9, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Kevin Olson of Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Thompson, Iowa. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, August 8, 2019, at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark Street, Forest City, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Betty Ann Olsen memorial fund in care of the family.

Cataldo Schott Funeral Home, Forest City, Iowa, 2019.

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