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Claudia Olsen Obituary
Mrs. Claudia Olsen, age 73, of Grand Haven passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at home. She was born August 21, 1952, in Grand Haven to Frank and Dorothy (Schuett) Raha. On May 12, 1973, she married Jan Olsen.
Claudia worked many years at Braaks Bakery, and D&W. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, where she taught catechism and provided holy communion to the elderly, and spent many hours of holy adoration of her Lord Jesus Christ as a devoted Catholic. Claudia also loved working in her garden and will be greatly missed.
Claudia is survived by her husband of 52 years, Jan; two sons, Leif (Tracy) Olsen, Jan (Christina) Olsen; grandchildren: Dakota Olsen, Leif Olsen, Gracie Olsen; brother, Tim Raha; sisters: Theresa (Larry) Murphy, Mary Lou North, Nancy (Bruce) Carter, and sister-in-law, Berit Herman; many nieces and nephews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2026, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with a Rosary being said at 10 a.m. before the service. Please sign the family's online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com.
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Peg Secory
December 4, 2025
We share our sympathy and prayers for comfort and peace to Claudia´s husband and family,
Peg and Mike
Fr. Dan DePew
December 4, 2025
My prayers and deepest sympathies to the Raha family upon the death of Claudia, I remember her as deeply spiritual lady committed her church and family The Raha family has another heart in heaven. She lived her life because she knew, by faith, where she was going.Fr. Dan DePew
sandy shults
December 3, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jgeldersma
December 2, 2025
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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