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Richard E. Olson
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SUN CITY - Richard E. "Dick" Olson of Springville, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his home. Dick was born Feb. 10, 1922, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Roy A. and Betty (Noelle) Olson. He was a graduate of the University of Iowa, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served on the U.S.S. Earle during WWII. Dick married Violet Verholt on Nov. 28, 1944. Violet died in 1989. He then married Wilma Coates on February 24, 1991. Dick worked for General Electric as an Electrical Engineer for over 30 years. He loved golfing, tennis, bowling, and dancing, and enjoyed spending his winters in Sun City, Az. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Violet; brother, Roy Olson; and granddaughter, Stacey Meier. Survivors include his wife, Wilma; children, Betty (John) Herndon of Des Moines, Richard E. (Vida) Olson II of the Phillippines, Melissa (John) Davidson of Springville, and Deborah (Tom) Hilleary of Portland, Ore.; brother, Edward (Fran) Olson of Fort Worth, Texas; 7 grandchildren, Sarah, Robin, Stephanie, Richard E. III, Jolene, Jason, and Justin; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, at Springville First United Methodist Church, Springville. The family will greet friends from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Springville Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook for Dick at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
