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RAYMOND OLSEN Obituary
Born April 17, 1946, in Aurora, he was the son of Oliver S. and Lillian (Mensing) Olsen. He married Georgia Berg on April 29, 1967.
Raymond was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam Era. He owned and operated a heating and air conditioning company from 1977 until 1994. Then he and his wife owned and operated a resort on Table Rock Lake, Mo.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia; one son, Ronald Olsen of McHenry; one daughter, Roxane (Michael) Benvenuti of St. Charles; three grandchildren, Brendan and Devin Benvenuti and Alexia Olsen; one brother, Ivan Olsen of Sycamore; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
A private graveside service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 28, at River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia.
A visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore, with military rites at 7 p.m.
Memorials can be made in care of the Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178. For information, call 815-895-2833. To sign the online guest book, go to http://www.daily-chronicle.com/obits.
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Memories and Condolences
for RAYMOND OLSEN
Brad Albion
August 28, 2008
Dear Georgia and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Michael,Jennifer,and Jacob Holley
August 28, 2008
Dear Georgia and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Please know you are in our hearts and prayers. Uncle Ray was an amazing man; he will be dearly missed.
Lu Baloun (Swedberg)
August 27, 2008
Georgia,
I was so sorry to hear about Ray. I'm thinking of you.
Love, Lu
Judy Lower-Vancil
August 27, 2008
Georgia, Rox and Ronnie -
I can not tell you how truly sorry I am for your loss. The times Andy and I had with Uncle Ray were wonderful. He was my Jack Daniels buddy and I will miss him very much. You are ALL in my heart, my thoughts and my prayers. He may have left you for now, but he is not alone.
Ken Mettler
August 26, 2008
We were saddened to hear of your father's death. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers.
Gob Bless.
Ken & Julie
Amanda Gizzi
August 26, 2008
Dear Georgia and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Ray was a terrific man and a great brother-in-law and friend to my dad.
We are sorry we can’t be with you but will keep you in our prayers.
Love,
Matt and Amanda Gizzi
Pat & Marie Quigley
August 26, 2008
Dear Georgia,
Although Marie and I did not know you and Ray as well as some of your friends, we considered you to be one of our "Hideaway family".
I will miss Ray at the card games.
Bill Schuler
August 26, 2008
Roxanne,
You and your entire family are in our prayers.
God Bless.
Bill, Suzanne and family
Larry & Jo Clarke
August 26, 2008
Dear Georgia and family;
We always thought of Ray as a special friend. He was indeed a very special person who will be greatly missed.
Tina Berg
August 25, 2008
Dear Georgia and Family,
Was a such a wonderful person, he always made me feel like I was family, no matter the circumstances.
Love you all,
Tina
Tom Berg
August 25, 2008
Dear Raymond,
You will be missed dearly, you were loved like a brother. Thank you for all the great memories we had togeter.
Love,
Tom
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