Photo courtesy of Honaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Slidell
Slidell, Louisiana
Dec 21, 1924 – May 16, 2012
IRWIN JAMES (SWEDE) OLSEN, JR, a longtime resident of Slidell, LA, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the age of 87 years.
He is the beloved husband of Elise Marie Bergeron Olsen for the past 52 years.
Beloved father of 7 children; Sandra Anne Olsen, Denton, TX., Kathleen Claire Smith, Redding, Ct., Michael Patrick Olsen(Sandy), Slidell, La., James Fredrick Olsen, Seattle, WA., Mary Theresa Flicking, Harrisburg, PA., Anne Marie Olsen, Jennings, La. and Trina Louisa Olsen, Baton Rouge, La.
Son of the late Ethel Anderson Olsen and Irwin J. Olsen, Sr.
Brother of Joyce Thedy.
Beloved grandfather of Jessica Armstrong, Joshua and Andrew Olsen, Nathan Flickinger, George Smith and the late Melissa Olsen.
Born a Catholic in New Orleans, LA., on Dec. 21, 1924. He was a WWII veteran, participating in the D-Day Invasion and continued in the European theatre in the U.S. Army's 79th Artillery Division under General Patton.
A graduate of L.S.U. with a B.A. Degree in Geology and has been a lifetime Tiger fan. After working for The Superior Oil Company, he owned and operated NOLA Candle Company on North Robertson Street in New Orleans for over 40 years.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, a resident of south Slidell for 46 years, a Lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 2732 and the Elks Lodge # 2321.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral
Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 400 Westchester Blvd., Slidell, LA on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 11:00 A.M.
Interment in FOREST LAWN CEMETERY.
Visitation at the Church on Tuesday morning after 9:30 A.M. until funeral time, with recitation of the Rosary at 10:30 a.m.
Masses preferred
Uncle Swede, I love you and will miss you. Your memories will live on in our stories. I will always remember our "boiled crabs" togetherness.
Tammy White
May 22, 2012 | Lake Charles, LA
My condolences to the Olsen family, long-time friends and neighbors. Croydon Street has not been the same since you left. Marcia would have joined me today but she is currently in Sumatra looking for orangurans.
Arlen W. Frank
May 22, 2012 | Slidell, LA
Surely going to miss Irwin James Olsen the loving father of my friend,Ann.
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Marie Thibodeaux
May 20, 2012 | Thibodeaux, LA
I sorry to hear about you loving loss .
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Marie Thibodeaux
May 20, 2012 | Thibodaux, LA
Daddy-Swede,
I wish I could be there, but I know that you are happy and content in Heaven, with Jesus, your Lord and Master. You are out of pain, now. And I rejoice that you are in your Heavenly Home reunited with your loved ones. Thank you for being the best Daddy I ever had!
I will never forget that you adopted me as your child. You'll always be my Hero! Until we meet in our Heavenly Home,I carry you in my Heart,
Love,
Your daughter,
Sandy
Sandy Olsen
May 18, 2012 | Denton, TX
Swede, I can never thank you enough for starting the Mens' Prayer Group, and holding it in your home all those years. It's still going strong, after 20 years, thanks to you. You are sorely missed, but we know you're now with The Lord,and all the angels and saints. Rest in peace Swede...
Paul Longa
May 18, 2012 | Slidell, LA
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May 17, 2012 | Delanco, NJ