Ted Olson

 Ted (Teddy) Edwin Olson age 93 passed away peacefully with family present on Wednesday March 12, 2025. He entered hospice care at Friendship Village in Bloomington, Minnesota in January 2025.

He was born April 14, 1931 in rural St. Charles Minnesota to Reuben and Bernadette (Harcey) Olson. He had one younger brother David.

The family farmed near Clyde.

After graduating from St. Charles high school in 1948, he attended the Rochester Technical College and Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida where he earned his teaching degree.

He entered the Army on July 15, 1954, and was stationed in Japan, and then was honorably discharged on June 29, 1956

In 1958 he would buy a farm in Fremont township borrowing money from his future wife. He met Wanda Warnes while both were teachers at the Southern Agricultural School in Waseca, Minnesota.

He married Wanda on December 19, 1959 in Stephen, Minnesota. They would go on to have two sons, Steven and Charles.

He would later go on and attend the University of Minnesota and receive a Masters degree.

He was a junior high guidance counselor and science teacher at several schools. He had short tours with Pine Island, Winona, and Red Wing schools prior to moving the family to Fridley, Minnesota and working in the Moundsview school district at the Highview and Edgewood schools.

He would “retire” from teaching to the Fremont Township farm in 1991. A few years later Wanda would retire from the University of Minnesota and join him on the farm.

He was a long-time member of North Prairie Lutheran Church and for decades served on committees for the cemetery and foundation.

For many years he served on the Fremont Town Board, was an election judge, and served as a temporary census worker.

He very much enjoyed attending plays at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro and the Chanhassen Dinner Theater, as well as performances of the Chatfield Brass Band in Pilot Mound.

He cherished time spent with his family during all the holidays and birthday celebrations, along with conversational time spent with numerous good friends and close-by neighbors.

He is survived by his two sons Steven Olson (Patricia Olson) and Charles Olson (Vicki Blanchette). His four grandchildren Erik (Savannah) Olaphson, Aubrey Olson, Jessica Olson (Mike Jameson), Ben Olson (Mikayla Woebke). He is survived by one great grandson (Viggo Olaphson).

He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years Wanda Olson, his brother David Olson, and his parents Reuben and Bernadette Olson.

A Visitation will be held on Friday March 21st from 4 pm until 7 pm at the Hoff Funeral home in St Charles, Minnesota.

There will also be a one-hour Visitation on Saturday March 22nd at 10 am at North Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro, Minnesota.

The funeral will be on Saturday March 22nd at 11 am at North Prairie Lutheran Church. Following the service there will Interment at the North Prairie cemetery with color guard. Lunch will follow in the church basement.

The family is working with Hoff Funeral Home on the funeral arrangements. Memorials are not expected, if desired, they can be directed to the North Prairie Church Cemetery.

Funeral services will be livestreamed. To watch, please follow the link below.

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