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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Donald Leroy Olson
Donald Leroy
Olson
Jan 30, 1928 — Sep 30, 2009
Fairview
Donald Leroy Olson's Obituary
Funeral services for Donald Leroy Olson will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Aline United Methodist Church. The Reverend Scott Heusel will officiate. Burial will follow in the Aline Star Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.
Viewing will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday at Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.
Donald Leroy Olson was born Jan. 30, 1928 to Velma and W.C. "Bill" Olson and died at the Fairview Regional Medical Center on Sept. 30, 2009 of complications from pneumonia.
Don was born and raised in Waynoka, Oklahoma and graduated from Waynoka High School in 1946, where he played center on the Waynoka football team earning the name "Ox" Olson from his teammates. In 1949, he married Veneta Fiscus and to this union was born four children, Wade Alan, Debra Ann, Gary Chris, and Jace Leroy. He worked for the railroad and in 1960 moved to Aline, Oklahoma and ran the Flowing Springs Dairy for 22 years.
In June of 1969, he married Darla Wright Langford and adopted her two children, Cheri Leigh and Scott Allan. He retired from the Dept. of Corrections in 1995. Don loved his family and was the happiest camping, fishing, watching football and raising show pigs for his kids and grandkids to show at stock shows.
He is survived by his wife Darla of the home; children Wade and Merlene Olson of Aline, Debbie and Mike Bradford of Cherokee, Gary and Kim Olson of Carmen, Jace and Donna Olson of Carmen, Cheri and Dennis Boyer of Fairview, Scott Olson of Enid; one brother Terry and Sandra Olson of Mustang; two sisters Wanda and John Dickerson of Sherman Texas, Barbara "Bobbie" Olson of Amarillo, Texas; sister-in-law Joan Olson of Mustang; 12 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers Gerald, Verlyn and Devere Olson.
Memorial contributions may be made to OMRF Heart Division or the Aline United Methodist Church with Fairview Funeral Home, Inc. acting as custodians of the funds.
Condolences may be made online at www.fairviewfuneralhomeinc.com.
Viewing will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday at Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.
Donald Leroy Olson was born Jan. 30, 1928 to Velma and W.C. "Bill" Olson and died at the Fairview Regional Medical Center on Sept. 30, 2009 of complications from pneumonia.
Don was born and raised in Waynoka, Oklahoma and graduated from Waynoka High School in 1946, where he played center on the Waynoka football team earning the name "Ox" Olson from his teammates. In 1949, he married Veneta Fiscus and to this union was born four children, Wade Alan, Debra Ann, Gary Chris, and Jace Leroy. He worked for the railroad and in 1960 moved to Aline, Oklahoma and ran the Flowing Springs Dairy for 22 years.
In June of 1969, he married Darla Wright Langford and adopted her two children, Cheri Leigh and Scott Allan. He retired from the Dept. of Corrections in 1995. Don loved his family and was the happiest camping, fishing, watching football and raising show pigs for his kids and grandkids to show at stock shows.
He is survived by his wife Darla of the home; children Wade and Merlene Olson of Aline, Debbie and Mike Bradford of Cherokee, Gary and Kim Olson of Carmen, Jace and Donna Olson of Carmen, Cheri and Dennis Boyer of Fairview, Scott Olson of Enid; one brother Terry and Sandra Olson of Mustang; two sisters Wanda and John Dickerson of Sherman Texas, Barbara "Bobbie" Olson of Amarillo, Texas; sister-in-law Joan Olson of Mustang; 12 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers Gerald, Verlyn and Devere Olson.
Memorial contributions may be made to OMRF Heart Division or the Aline United Methodist Church with Fairview Funeral Home, Inc. acting as custodians of the funds.
Condolences may be made online at www.fairviewfuneralhomeinc.com.
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