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     Eleanor Olmstead was born on 24 February 1916 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. She was the daughter of Edmund Walter Olmstead and Loretta Elmira Miller. Eleanor Olmstead married Albert William Sellner on 4 August 1935 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. Eleanor Olmstead died on 3 November 1970 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, at age 54.

     Gertrude Olmstead was born on 4 October 1860.¹ She was the daughter of Maj. Timothy Allen Olmstead and Louise Lawyer. Gertrude Olmstead married Dr. David Abner Strickler, son of Jacob Strickler and Anna Stouffer, on 24 August 1887.¹ Gertrude Olmstead died on 12 August 1896 at age 35.¹

     Jesse Phillips Olmstead was born on 11 August 1906 at Charles City, Floyd Co., IA. He was the son of Edmund Walter Olmstead and Loretta Elmira Miller. Jesse Phillips Olmstead married Adolphine Kasakitis on 20 September 1924 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. Jesse Phillips Olmstead married Barbara Jo McLeran in October 1947 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. Jesse Phillips Olmstead died on 1 December 1960 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, at age 54.

     Lillie G. Olmstead married William L. Boydston.

     Lucille Evelyn Olmstead was born on 14 February 1908 at Charles City, Floyd Co., IA. She was the daughter of Edmund Walter Olmstead and Loretta Elmira Miller. Lucille Evelyn Olmstead married Edward Wallen Hartman on 12 March 1929 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. Lucille Evelyn Olmstead died on 13 December 1965 at Chinook, Blaine Co., MT, at age 57.

     Marcia Ellen Olmstead was the daughter of Walter David Olmstead.

     Sharon Denise Olmstead was the daughter of Walter David Olmstead.

     Maj. Timothy Allen Olmstead married Louise Lawyer.

     Utahna Lauretta Olmstead was born on 15 December 1929 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT. She was the daughter of Jesse Phillips Olmstead. Utahna Lauretta Olmstead married Antonio Sciachitano circa 1952 at Polk Co. (probably), IA. Utahna Lauretta Olmstead died on 15 August 1984 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, at age 54.

     Viola Belle Olmstead was born on 1 July 1917 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. She was the daughter of Edmund Walter Olmstead and Loretta Elmira Miller. Viola Belle Olmstead married David Sanderson, son of David Sanderson, on 5 July 1937 at Bethany, Harrison Co., MO. Viola Belle Olmstead died on 18 December 1973 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, at age 56.

     Vivian Olmstead was born on 25 February 1914 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. She was the daughter of Edmund Walter Olmstead and Loretta Elmira Miller. Vivian Olmstead died on 5 February 1915 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.

     Walter David Olmstead was born. He was the son of Edmund Walter Olmstead and Loretta Elmira Miller.

     Agnes Cora Olsen was born on 21 April 1900 at Nebraska.¹ She married Paul Simeon Broughton, son of John William Broughton and Katherine Lucy Baughman, circa 1923. Agnes Cora Olsen died on 25 February 1970 at age 69. She was buried in 1970 at Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Sheridan, Sheridan Co., WY, Findagrave #40249246.

     Anna M. Olsen was born on 12 October 1890 at Norway. She married Johan Wilhelm Almdale. Anna M. Olsen died in August 1972 at Cook Co., IL, at age 81. She was buried in August 1972 at Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Findagrave #106313757.

     Arthur Olsen was born circa 1918. He was the son of Arthur O. Olsen and Edna Benner.

     Arthur O. Olsen was born circa 1889. He married Edna Benner, daughter of Albert Benner and Sarah Elizabeth Gebhart, on 24 December 1912.

     Christin Jo Olsen was born on 12 February 1972 at McLean Co., IL. She was the daughter of Virgil D. Olsen. Christin Jo Olsen died on 18 October 2009 at age 37. Cause of death: mobile home fire.

     Donald W. Olsen Sr. was born on 28 November 1922 at Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. He began military service WW II service, U.S. Army. He married Marian C. Riley on 20 May 1944. Donald W. Olsen Sr. died on 20 July 1979 at McLean Co., IL, at age 56

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Pantagraph - July 22, 1979

Donald Olsen

Donald Olsen, 56, of 515 W. Oakland Ave, was found dead at his home at 2:55 p.m. Friday. Services will be Monday 1:30 p.m. at the Stubblefield Funeral Home, the Rev. Fred Belcher officiating. Burial will be at Hopewell Cemetery, Downs.

Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mr. Olsen was born at Bloomington Nov. 28, 1922, a son of Delmar and Grace Bell Olsen. He married Marian Riley May 20, 1944. She survives.

He also is survived by three sons; Virgil, 9A Northmeadow Village, Normal; Thomas, Downs; Charles, Ellsworth; Ellsworth; a daughter, Patricia, at home; two brothers, Vryon and Victor; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, three brothers and three sisters. Mr. Olsen was a member of the! Laborer's International Union Local 362; and a veteran of World War II.

He was buried in July 1979 at Hopewill Cemetery, Downs, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #65982088.

     Ellen Olsen was born in April 1899 at Wisconsin.¹ She married Harry Swendsen on 7 December 1918.¹ Ellen Olsen died in August 1950 at age 51. She was buried in 1950 at Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hogarty, Marathon Co., WI, Findagrave #191892081.

     Emma Olsen married Burleigh Peffley, son of John H. Peffley and Mary Hedges.¹

     Esther Olsen was born circa 1916. She was the daughter of Arthur O. Olsen and Edna Benner.

     Lula Mae Olsen was born on 8 April 1911 at Independence, Buchanan Co., IA. She married Jay Waitman on 2 August 1928 at Independence, Buchanan Co., IA. Lula Mae Olsen died on 21 December 1992 at age 81. She was buried in December 1992 at Wilson Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan Co., IA, Findagrave #74121103.

     Randa Olsen was born on 30 July 1871 at Winneshiek Co. (probably), IA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records (via ancestry.com), baptized 24 SEP 1871 at the Big Canoe Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa.¹ She married James J. Griswold circa 1893.¹ Randa Olsen died on 1 September 1952 at Yakima, Yakima Co., WA, at age 81. She was buried in September 1952 at City View Cemetery, Pasco, Franklin Co., WA, Findagrave #183709508.

     Ruth Olsen was born circa 1914. She was the daughter of Arthur O. Olsen and Edna Benner.

     Virgil D. Olsen was born on 16 March 1949 at Normal, McLean Co., IL. He was the son of Donald W. Olsen Sr. and Marian C. Riley. Virgil D. Olsen died on 19 November 2010 at Arrowsmith, McLean Co., IL, at age 61.

     Agnes Olson was born on 1 March 1894 at Barnes Co., ND.¹ She married Torkel Anderson.¹ Agnes Olson died on 24 April 1990 at Cooperstown, Griggs Co., ND, at age 96. She was buried in April 1990 at Cooperstown Cemetery, Cooperstown, Griggs Co., ND, Findagrave #137365524.

     Anna Charlotta Olson was also known as "Lottie".¹ She was born on 2 January 1864 at Sweden per Findagrave.com memorial. 1900 census shows FEB 1867.¹ She married Andrew Gustaf Moberg on 17 April 1895 at Cook Co., IL. Anna Charlotta Olson died on 19 December 1953 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH, at age 89. She was buried in December 1953 at Northwood Cemetery, Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH, Findagrave #68630905.

     Anna Mae Olson was born on 20 January 1922 at Washington. She married James Paul King on 31 August 1940 at Spokane, Spokane Co., WA. Anna Mae Olson died on 6 September 2018 at Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, at age 96. She was buried in September 2018 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, Findagrave #192953916.

     Anna S. Olson was born in January 1897 per 1900 census (age 3), 1896 per other sources.¹ She married William H. Tonhouse. Anna S. Olson died in 1975. She was buried in 1975 at Newark Township Cemetery, Vincent, Webster Co., IA, Findagrave #155118443.

     Audrey Laverne Olson was born circa October 1925 at Dane Co. (probably), WI.¹ She was the daughter of Tilda G. Nelson. Audrey Laverne Olson married Stephen John Nabholz, son of Orvie Everett Nabholz and Rose Alva Svec, before 1945, ; Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, WI, Tuesday, 6 JUL 1943, p.8:

Announcement is made by Mrs. Tillie Ellis, Madison, of the engagement of her daughter, Audrey Olson, to Stephen Nabholz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Droster, Madison. No definite date has been set for the wedding. Mr. Nabholz is stationed at Camp McCain, Miss., and recently was home on a furlough.


NOTE: After Stephen's death in 1980, Audrey remarried to Donald Otto Graack (1922 - 1996) in 1984 at Clark County, NV.


Note: Articles:

The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin); Friday, 05 Jan 1945; Page 5; (Newspapers.com):

Mrs. Stephen Nabholz who had been with her husband at Camp Swift, Tex., the past six months, has returned to Madison for the duration of the war. She resides with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Droster, 173 Dunning St. Mrs. Nabholz is the former Miss Audrey Olsen.


Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin); Monday, 28 Aug 1961; Page 10; (Newspapers.com):

Oscarette Party

The Oscarettes of Oscar Mayer and Co. will hold their 15th anniversary party Sept. 14 at the Tree and Poodle Dog restaurant, 212 State st. Cocktails at 6 p.m. will precede the 7:15 dinner. "The roaring Twenties" will be the theme.

Mrs. Eldon J. Quinn, Program chairman, will be assisted by: Mrs. Jerome Coffman, Mrs. Norbert Ripp, Mrs. Gregory Ripp, and Mrs. Michael Paley, reservations, and Mrs. Vincent Kieffer, Mrs. Stephen Nabholz and Mrs. John Walsh, entertainment.