Loren J. Olson, 89, Neosho, died March 1, 2015 at his home, following declining health.
Loren was born Jan. 3, 1926 in Big Rapids, MI. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II in the Pacific Theatre. Loren worked in the banking industry for many years and had worked in Joplin and Sarcoxie areas, retiring in 1986. He had played minor league baseball for the St. Louis Browns and then coached American Legion Baseball. He was a former member of the Board of Regents of MSSC, now MSSU and was an active Christian Servant.
Loren married his wife, Lilly on Oct. 11, 1974 in Oklahoma and she survives of the home. Also surviving are five children, John Olson and wife, Mary of Joplin; Teresa Olson-Babcock of Joplin; Richard Crowder of Neosho; Larry Crowder and wife, Lisa of Jefferson City, MO and Linda Hames and husband, Jeff of Claremore, OK; four sisters, Glenna Fisher of Sturgis, MI; Barbara Vining of Big Rapids, MI; Ruthann Kailing and husband, Leo of Reeds City, MI and Mary Johansen and husband, Floyd of Big Rapids, MI; nine grandchildren, Kasia, Luke, Patrick, Bradley, Tim, Chris, Alec, Travis and Tessa and one great grandchild, Elsa.
MEMORIAL MASS SERVICE
Thursday March 5, 2015, 1:00 PM at St. Canera Catholic Church
VISITATION TO FOLLOW THE SERVICE UNTIL 3 PM AT THE CHURCH.
St. Canera Catholic Church
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