Richard O. Olson – Roseville, CA

Richard O. Olson, age 75, husband of Sharon (Hagen) Olson, of Roseville, California passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his home in Roseville. Memorial Services will be Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with Pastor John Pasche officiating. Organist will be Dr. Joan DeVee Dixon with soloistShannon Campbell singing “Amazing Grace” and congregational hymns are “How Great Thou Art”, “Beautiful Savior” and What A Friend We Have In Jesus”. Urn Bearer is Michael Accola. Military Honors by Hutchinson Memorial Rifle Squad. Interment in the Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson. Richard Orville Olson was born March 12, 1946 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was the son of Clarence and Gwendolyn (Westman) Ol-son. Richard was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth both at Tordenskjold Lutheran Church in Underwood, Minnesota. He received his education in Underwood and was a graduate of the Underwood High School Class of 1964. Richard furthered his education at Fergus Falls State Junior College and graduated from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Richard entered active military service in the United States Navy September 25, 1968 in San Diego, California, and served his country during the Vietnam War. He received an Honorable Discharge September 22, 1972 at The Naval Communication Station in Stockton, California and achieved the rank of Yeoman Second Class (YN2). April 10, 1971 Richard was united in marriage to Sharon Hagen at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. Richard and Sharon resided in Stockton until 1974 when they moved to Sacramento, California. They later moved to Rose-ville, California in 1987. The couple shared 50 years of marriage. Richard was employed as an administrative manager at New York Life Insurance Company. He retired in April of 2006. Richard was a member of the National Rifle Association of America. He was also a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the National Wild Turkey Federation. Richard enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Blessed be his memory. Richard is survived by his wife, Sharon Olson of Rose-ville, CA; siblings, Donna Amundson of Rochester, MN; David Olson and his wife, Gale of Minneapolis, MN; Carol Rostad of Minneapolis, MN and Roger Olson and his wife, Marge of Perham, MN; brother-in-law, John Heibel of Plymouth, MN; many other relatives and friends. Richard is preceded in death by his Parents, Clarence and Gwendolyn Olson; sister, Ruby Heibel; and brother, Glen Olson. Arrangements are by the Dobratz-Hantge Chapel in Hutchinson. Online Obituaries and Guest Book available at www.hantge.com.