Gerald W Olson

Gerald W. Olson, 78, of Houston, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.He was born October 18, 1933 to George and Gladys Olson. He spent his youth on the farm in Mound Prairie and attended the Storer Valley County School and Houston Public Schools, graduating in 1951. He entered the United States Army and was stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. In 1954, he married Doris Brevig. Gerald farmed, worked for Mathy Construction and Kaputy Shop. Gerald is survived by his wife of 58 years, Doris; four children, Cindy (Leon) Schaper, David Olson, Cathy Nation (Loren Vetsch) and Connie (Todd) Newman; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.Memorial Service will be 3 p.m., Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church with the Reverend Lane Zaffke officiating. Burial will follow at Silver Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 -7 p.m., Saturday at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service - Houston and one hour prior to the service on Sunday. Please share a memory of Gerald and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.