Kenneth Olson

KENNETH L. OLSON died August 4, 2013 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS at the age of 90. He was born on July 29, 1923 in Washington County, Kansas the son of Martin and Marvel (Campbell) Olson. Kenneth was raised in the Palmer, KS area. He attended Spring Creek Country School and graduated from Linn High School in 1940. He was a WWII Navy veteran. Kenneth married LaVera Ohlde on July 21, 1946 and she preceded him on July 14, 2008. He owned the Rite Way Market grocery store in Palmer, raised AKC registered dogs, was a substitute rural mail carrier and farmed all in the Palmer area. Kenneth was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, church Men's Club and the Lutheran Layman's League. He was a member of the American Legion. Kenneth was also preceded by a brother Maurice Lee Olson and foster daughter Alice Hinrichs. Survivors include: Daughter: Kathy and husband Ron Bott, Palmer, KS Son: Morris and wife Jean Olson, Manhattan, KS Son: Philip and wife Linda Olson, Clifton, KS Grandchildren: 8 grand and 19 great-grandchildren Foster Son: Norman Hinrichs Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the St. John Lutheran Church in Wahington County, Kansas. Officiating the service will be Pastor Jacob Sherry. Burial will be at the St. John Cemetery, Washington County, Kansas. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 9th from 5:00 to 8:00pm at the St. John Lutheran Church Memorials can be made to Kenneth Olson Memorial Fund to be designated later by the family