Frederic M. Olson

I did not know Fred extremely well, but during the times we did see each other at family gatherings I enjoyed his company. As I was a late arrival to the extended family circle, Fred went out of his way to help me feel welcome and we had several interesting conversations over the years. I was always impressed with his positive attitude regarding his physical challenges, and I hope I was successful in assuring him that those things did not matter one bit to me.
A few years ago, Fred, my...

Fred was a part of my life for many years when my mom married his father-in-law, we became family. I remember many family functions when Fred was there with Lynn, my step-sister, later adding their two children, Chris and Alyson to the mix. We always had fun, shared a lot of laughs and made memories. Even after he and Lynn divorced, we were still family and he attended many family get togethers. I remember when Fred was diagnosed with cancer but instead of feeling sorry for himself, he got...