Robert Dean Olson

Robert D Olson was born on November 19, 1932 in Woden, IA., the son of Christ and Lillian (Heaney) Olson.  He attended country grade school and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1950.  On Aug. 14, 1954 Robert was united in marriage to Dorothy Kral at First Lutheran Church in Glenville.  The couple lived and farmed east of Glenville.  Robert worked for various ag-related businesses, retiring in 1995 from Budach Implement.  He enjoyed gardening, watching high school sports, going to local theater productions and attending any other local events.  He also enjoyed walking, bike riding and listening to the Minnesota Twins on the radio.  Robert was an active member of First Lutheran Church where he served as President of the church council and he also taught Sunday school for many years.  He was also a member of the Glenville Lions Club.
Robert is survived by his children; Linda (Phil) Herman, Judy Olson (Kevin Flatness), Marcy (Kurt) Hamberg and Brian Olson.  Special friend, Linda Bighley, grandchildren:  Jesse (Kazuyo) Lau, Ryan (Amy) Marker, Corinne Marker, Amber (Brian) Peterson, Lauren Hamberg and Zach Hamberg.  Great-grandchildren, Dean Lau, Julia Lau, Tyler Marker and Dylan Peterson.  Siblings: Orren (Alice) Olson, Gaylord (Shirley) Olson, Truman (MaryLou) Olson, LeAnn (Jim) Iseminger, Elard (Florence) Olson, Ronald (Mary) Olson and Gloria (Lavern) Mueller.  Many nieces and nephews.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Dorothy, mother and father-in-law, Charles and Olga Kral, brother, Curtis and sister Elizabeth.
Memorials preferred to First Lutheran Church, Glenville or Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospice.