Marlin Dewey Olson
1930 - 2003 (73 years)Person ID: I076 | Tree: Marlys Jones - Pearson Family | Last Modified: 3 Jul 2018
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Name Marlin Dewey Olson Notes
Marlin served in the Army during the Korean Conflict from December 6, 1951 until December 5, 1953.
He was stationed in the Marshall Islands Bikini Atoll. Marlin acted as a butcher, a baker and then the Ice Cream Maker before being sent state side and being Honorably discharged from Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Marlin's rank was Corporal in the Quarter Master Corps. During his military service, he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR - JUNE 12, 2003
Olson --Marlin Dewey, 73, Wahoo, died Tuesday (6/10/03) in Lincoln. Born in Wahoo. Former farmer; part-time worker for Virgl Implement.
Survivors: wife, Phyllis; daughters, Crystal Annette Balthrop, Newman, Ga., Marlys Elaine Jones, Lincoln, Becky Jo Olson-Kellogg, Minneapolis; sisters, Jean Mortensen, Janet Sayers, both of Omaha; uncle, Dwain Benson, Wahoo; grandson, Grahammson Kellogg, Minneapolis.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg. Burial: 9 a.m. Friday, Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo. Memorials: Handicap accessibility fund, at the church.
OMAHA WORLD HERALD - JUNE 12, 2003
OLSON-Marlin D., age 73, Wahoo. Survived by wife, Phyllis; daughters, Crystal (Jerry) Balthrop, Newnan, GA, Marlys (Charles) Jones, Lincoln, Becky Jo Olson-Kellogg (James
Kellogg), Minneapolis, MN; grandson, Grahamm Olson Kellogg, Minneapolis, MN; sisters, Jean Mortensen, Janet (Richard) Sayers, all Omaha; brother-in-law, Martin (Marlene) Pearson, Ceresco; uncle, Dwain Benson, Wahoo; nieces; nephews; cousins; friends.
MEMORIAL SERVICE Fri. 10 am, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg. Burial Fri. 9 am, Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery, Military Honors by Fort Riley, KS Honor Guard. VISITATION Thurs. 2-8 pm, Funeral Home. Memorials to Handicap Accessibility Fund ahe Church. View complete obituary and send condolences@www.prussnabity.com
PRUSS-NABITY Funeral Home
Wahoo, NE 402-443-3128
WAHOO NEWSPAPER, JUNE 19, 2003
Marlin Olson
WAHOO
Birth 3 Jun 1930 Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska 
Gender Male Died 10 Jun 2003 Bryan Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, after a lengthy illness. [1] Buried 13 Jun 2003 Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska [2] -
Parents
Father Vermont Percy Olson (ID:I113) Relationship natural Mother Florence Violet Bengtson (ID:I114) Relationship natural Children (Siblings) 1. Marlin Dewey Olson (ID:I076), b. 3 Jun 1930, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 10 Jun 2003, Bryan Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, after a lengthy illness. (Age 73 years) -
Family
Wife Living (ID:I070) Children 1. Living (ID:I077) 2. Living (ID:I078) 3. Living (ID:I079) -
Other Personal Events
Baptism 20 Jul 1930 Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska [2] Confirmation 17 Jun 1945 Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska [2, 3] Graduation 28 May 1948 Luther Academy, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska [4] -
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