----Source: TRG - Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection 12/2/1987

DANIEL FREDRICK OLSON

Daniel Olson, 73, Greenwood, Clark County, died Saturday Nov. 28, 1987 at St. Joseph's Hospice Unit, Marshfield. Services were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Greenwood. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery. The Rev. Richard Sorenson officiated. Pallbearers were grandsons, Jeff Olson, Travis Olson, Chad Olson, Andy Nielsen, Chet Turnquist and Dennis Wendt. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the dart ball team.

Daniel Olson was born July 6, 1914 to Henry and Eleanor (nee Soefker) Olson. He received his education at Greenwood High School. On June 3, 1942 he was married to Alice Wendt in Greenwood. She survives. After their marriage they farmed in the town of Warner and Beaver until 1974. In 1985 they moved to the city of Greenwood.

He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and a member of their dart ball team. He was also an avid sportsman.

Survivors include his wife, threes sons, Gerald, Burnsville, Minn. Duane, Greenwood and Richard, Holmen two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Diane) Nielsen, Greenwood and Mrs. Kenneth (Sandy) Shields, Mesquite, Tex. one brother, Leo Olson, Greenwood four sisters, Mrs. Sophia Crowley, Chipperwa Falls Mrs. Leona Turnquist, Greenwood Mrs. David (Evelyn) Danielson, Greenwood and Mrs. Oville (Lucille) Oswald, Rarshfield and 14 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

Rinka Funeral Home Handled the arrangements.