GRACE OLSEN

Dear Family,
Don and I were saddened to read of your mothers passing. Having lost our mothers we realize sometimes when its too late how much they did for us.
I can still see Grace and Dorothy Merrill out gathering pop cans to take a trip to Europe or some far away place. I remember that they did collect enough to pay their way and how much fun they had.
Thank You Grace for being such a Christlike influence in our life as we raise our large family down on the corner of Goodwin...

Grace Olsen will always be remembered. My sympathy goes out to the family. I remember she was a very good cake decorator. She had a spotless house and always a friendly ear. She just talked away the last time I saw her when I took my parents up to visit her in the rest home.

I always felt so welcome in your home. I still think about Grace every year as I put together Easter baskets and I think of the decorated candy bars etc. I wish I didn't live so far away and could attend the services. Know that you are all in my thoughs and prayers.

Hey Olsen Family!
Sorry to hear about Grace's passing. Sometimes blessings come in sad times. I remember when mom went and it was sad but I was glad she was in a whole body again! I hope you find comfort and peace in that thought. I guess I won't get to hear her telling the "streaking" story again! My prayers are with you.
Jolynn (Lubbers) Bobb

Grace was my moms best friend. I remember Grace very well. She was always very nice to me when we would go over to her house. My mom loved being in the same TOPS Club with Grace and it was even hosted at Grace's house for the longest time. My mom shared a lot of wondeful memories with Grace and one of her favorite times was when they took a trip back east in 1980 for a few weeks. My mom still talks about that trip to this day! My mom is very sad to hear of Grace's passing and wants the family...

As a kid, living right next door to Grace, I never really appreciated her stories or wisdom until I had the opportunity to live next door to her again- as an adult with my own family. I remember Grace welcoming us home from the hospital with one of her beautiful handmade quilts for my new baby (which my son still sleeps with EVERY NIGHT!). My son, Jake, LOVED Grace so much. He would often disappear only to be found at her back door, asking for cookies. She lovingly became known as...

Jon,
Sorry to hear of your mom passing. She really did a great job raising her family. My condolences are with you.

Dear Jon, Nancy, Brent & Rick:
I am SO sad to hear about Mama Grace passing. She was so fun to be with and I can always see her smile and laugh. I have really missed going to her house on Sundays to play Scrabble, and she always had something yummy to eat. My favorite was the banana bread that she put strawberries in! She was such a wonderful, caring, giving mom! You guys were such lucky kids to have Grace for a mom!
Please accept my apologies as I cannot attend the services, but...

Dear Jon and Jen
Bob and I were sorry to hear about your Mother. It is hard to lose one's mother no matter how old or ill they may have been. We send our love and condolences to you. Bob and Claudia Dykman