James Olson

James Michael Olson II age 69, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at home. He was born on September 18, 1955, the son of James and Marcia (Holmes) Olson. He is survived by his siblings, a brother Michael (Deborah) Olson and a sister Elisabeth (Robert) Green, nieces and Nephews, Michelle (Jesse) Richards, Amber (Brian) Gauger, Leslie (Brian) Cork, Victoria (Allen) Hagemen, Christopher (Taryn) Green, Lisa (Jason) Breunig and Kevin Green, grand nieces and nephews, Connor and Paige Richards Malachy, Deaglan, and Callum Cork, Piper and Paisley Hageman, Bryson Green, Violet,Rosalie and Jackson Breunig. Jim was a member of the Dempsey Clan of Madison, and a 5th generation Madisonian. He was very proud of his hometown and told many stories of how the city has changed and grown, plus all the shenanigans he pulled, Jim graduated from Madison East High School in 1974. Jim was an avid fisherman from a young age. He could show you the best fishing spots, no matter what the weather he could be found out on the lakes. When he was a young boy, his grandfather taught him how to make fishing lures. Jim enjoyed both making and listening to music. He described himself as a "Luthier" (a person that makes and fixes stringed instruments) He worked at a local guitar shop fixing guitars and amplifiers, some of his friends and customers called him the "Doctor". Jim was the collector of unique items, some antiques, some he called treasures. He would buy and sell items at local flee markets. If you were looking for an item he probably, had it or knew where it could be found. Rest in Peace Jim, You Will Be Missed. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.