Wendell C. Olsen

Olsen, Wendell C. 85 April 30, 1926 Oct. 04, 2011 Wendell, 85, passed away peacefully of com-plications associated with dementia. His family will miss his wit and the creative stories he spun. His neighborhood will miss visiting with him on his three-mile walks and seeing the messages he left on telephone poles. Wendell was a sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, American Theater, until 1946. He dearly missed his wife of 45 years, Marion, who passed away in 2004. He enjoyed American Legion food events and had a patent for refrigeration-associated equipment design. He always had more projects in the works than time allowed. He retired from Crown-Zellerbach in 1984 and stayed active in his own refrigeration business until 2009. Survived by daughters, Carol Olsen of Vancouver and Christine Eubanks (Glenn) of Canby; and granddaughter, Patricia. Viewing 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, Canby Funeral Home. Memorial 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, Canby Christian Church.