Naperville, Illinois
Germaine "Geri" Olson, age 76, Feb. 2, 2007, beloved daughter of the late Paul and Ruth Olson; loving sister to the late Donald and Paul Olson and the late Ruth Mary Knight; dear sister-in-law of Arlene Olson; loved aunt of Susan Olson-Springer, Laurie Ann Olson, Suzanne (Bob) Borrhello, Michele (John) Simons, Mary (Phil) Tullbane, Susan York, Judy (Tim) Larson, Colleen (Dan) Simcoe, Kristen (John) Elmore, John (Tammi) Olson, John (Bobbie) Knight, Terry (Liz) Knight and the late Larry Olson and Timothy Knight; many great-nieces, nephews and special friends. Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, 516 S. Washington St., Naperville, to St. Margaret Mary Church for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, MN. Visitation Monday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Former English teacher at Lyons Township High School and College of DuPage. Memorials to St. Paul Monastery, attn: Prioress, 2675 Larpenter Ave., E. St. Paul, MN, or Our Lady of the Cenacle, 29 W012 Batavia Rd., Warrenville, IL. For information, 630-355-0264. www.beidelmankunschfh.com
Read MoreDear Geri was first my teacher at LT and then a lifelong friend. What a gentle, loving, and wise soul. God bless you, Geri. You're my role model as a teacher. Your smile and those twinkling eyes I remember now brighten heaven even a little bit more.
Ellen Wehrle Knowles
February 07, 2007 | Portland, OR
I want to express my symathy to the family and friends of Geri, of whom there are many. Geri was one of my best friends having entered the convent together in 1948. We were also somewhat related with my brother John married to her sister Ruth Mary. We always said we were sort of "sister-in-laws." I will miss Geri but rejoice with her that she has now received her eternal reward - union with God.
Sister Danile Knight
February 07, 2007 | Ogden, UT
I want to extend sympathy to all of Geri's family and friends - of whom there are many. Geri and I were best friends as well as somewhat related considering my brother, John, married her sister,
Ruth Mary. We have stayed close these many years and I will miss her but rejoice with her as she now enjoys her eternal reward - union with God.
Sister Danile Knight
February 07, 2007 | Ogden, UT
I was saddened to read of Miss Olson's passing. Miss Olson was my freshman English teacher at LT. She was exemplary in the way she treated each person with respect, graceful, always cheerful, and thoroughly prepared. Miss Olson took on new challenges to stimulate students. I remember a segment she taught on reading The Bible as literature. Miss Olson, your lessons are timeless.
Mark Grenchik
February 06, 2007 | Chicago, IL
Geri was a veteran teacher when I began teaching English at LT. She was very nurturing, kind and caring. I know that she positively impacted the lives of many students and faculty here at LT.
Katy McGarry Melcher
February 06, 2007 | Western Springs, IL
