Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Gaylord Dean Olsen Age: 87
Date of Death: went home to be with the Lord, October 31, 2014
Place of Death: Leisure Homestead, St. John, Kansas
Date of Birth: December 1, 1926 at Palo Alto County, Iowa
Parents Name: Curtis & Inez (Larson) Olsen
OBITUARY INFORMATION
During his senior year of high school, he was drafted into the United States Army and served nine months in Germany during World War II. Upon his return from Germany, he began farming with his father. He married Donna Jean Alice Bratrud August 22, 1949 at Blakjer Lutheran Church, near Fenton, Iowa. They moved to a farm near Ringsted, Iowa in 1953 and remained there until 1978 when ill health forced him to retire to Graettinger, Iowa, where Donna was employed. The Olsens moved to Great Bend in 2005 to be close to their daughters. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, pool, cards and spending time with family and friends.
SURVIVORS
wife: Donna Olsen, of the home
two sons: Danny Lee Olsen and his wife Vickie of Des Moines, IA, and Mark Allan Olsen and his wife Cheryl Hennig of Atlanta, GA
two daughters: Diane Kay Olsen of Great Bend, KS, and Coleen Mossberg and her husband Phil of Great Bend, KS
two sisters: Wanda Jacobson of Ruthvin, IA, and LeAnn Beaver of CA
Two Grandchildren: Trevor Olsen and Shannon (Mossberg) Kuehler and her husband Shelby
Two Great-grandchildren: Shyanna Kuehler and Sheridan Kuehler
He was preceded in death by one brother, Gerald “Jerry” Olsen, and three sisters, Harriett Zitterich, Alyse Boyd, and Blanche Preston.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Memorial service will be at a later date in Graettinger, Iowa. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to Golden Belt Humane Society or Trinity Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530
