Obit: Olson, John H. (1889 - 1962)

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Surnames: Olson, Meihack, Beyer, Gall, Smith

----- Source: Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark Co., Wis.) 02/01/1962

----- Olson, John H. (13 OCT 1889 - 25 JAN 1962)

Funeral services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Marshfield, for John H. Olson, 72, of route 5, Marshfield, a former resident of Loyal (Clark Co., Wis.). He had died at his home Thursday, Jan. 25, 1962 after being in ill health for the past 11 years. Rites were conducted Sunday with Rev. G.M. Krueger officiating.

Mr. Olson was born Oct. 13, 1889 in Neillsville and received his education there. He was married there April 24, 1913 to the former Margaret Meihack, who survives him. They lived in Neillsville for eight years and then moved to Loyal, where they operated a farm for fourteen years. They moved to Milwaukee and lived there until several years ago, when they retired to a home on route 5, Marshfield. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Ewald (Lois) Beyer, Marshfield; and Mrs. Arnold (Blanche) Gall, West Allis; a son, Donald Olson, Marshfield; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. Charles (Clara) Smith, Ontario, Oregon.