Betty Jane Olson

Betty Jane Olson, age 95, passed into the arms of her savior on August 16, 2019. She was born to William and Gladys (Perkins) Broad and raised in Minneapolis, MN. She married Robert Olson on June 12, 1948 at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN.  After their marriage they moved to Cedar Rapids, IA and then in 1966 to Dallas, TX. She was a member of Prestonwood Baptist Church.  Betty was very active for many years in Stonecroft's Christian Women's Connections for whom she was a speaker for about 30 years sharing her love of the Lord and His work in her life. She was also involved in Moms In Prayer International and was a member of a Rockwell wives group.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Suzy Thompson and husband, Greg of Pilot Point, TX; son, Bobby Olson and wife, Pinky of Dallas, TX; six grandchildren, Chris Thompson and wife, Arica of College Station, TX, Tammi Tocci and husband, Neil of Pilot Point, TX, Tiffani Holt and husband, Justin of McKinney, TX, Kurt Olson, Kevin Olson and wife, Gabby, and Kristy Olson all of Hawaii; and two great-grandchildren Calli and Hudson Thompson.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Robert; parents, William and Gladys; and brother, Bill Broad.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2019 from 6:00PM-7:30PM at Slay Memorial Chapel in Aubrey, TX.  Funeral service will be at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, TX on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 10:00AM with Mike Spencer officiating.  Interment will be at 2:00PM at Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, TX.  Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com.

Memorials may be made to Stonecroft International, Moms in Prayer International, BSF International, CRU, or Need Him Ministries.

Arrangements are under the direction of Phyllis Stout and Slay Memorial Funeral Center.