Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1933
DIED
2020
FUNERAL HOME
Ivan Olson Obituary
Ivan A. Olson
WESTBY -- Ivan A. Olson, 87, of Westby passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. He was born Aug. 23, 1933, to the late Alf and Alida Olson in Vernon County. He married Gloria Hooverson in 1959. Ivan was drafted into the U.S. Navy in 1955 and served with service craft in Newport, R.I., and then later was transferred to the Navy Seabees, where he was deployed in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico.
He was a 50 year member of Bricklayers Local #1 of La Crosse, where he worked on numerous construction jobs big and small, in the tri-state area. He was a life-long member of the Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church and also was a life member of the Westby Rod and Gun Club. He enjoyed watching Westby Norsemen Sports, as well as the U.W. Badgers and Green Bay Packers.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria; two grandchildren, Ivan (Julia Hornby) Vielma and Jonathan (Brittney) Vielma; two great-granddaughters, Adelyn and Reese Vielma; his siblings, Louann (Marv) Amundson and Orland (Maxine) Olson; his sister-in-law, Elaine Olson; his son-in-law. Gabriel Vielma; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Ivan was preceded in death by his parents; his children, Lori Vielma and Jeff Olson; and his siblings, Harlan (Joyce) Olson and Ardell Olson.
A funeral service will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 3, at Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St., in Westby. Vicar Michele Engh will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Ivan will be laid to rest at Coon Prairie Cemetery, with full military honors. Online condolences may be expressed at www.vossfh.com.
Ivan's family would like to thank the staff members at Vernon Memorial Hospital for the compassionate care they provided.
Memories and Condolences
for Ivan Olson
Sponsored by Vosseteig Funeral Home and Crematory - Westby.
How you can show support
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Ivan Olson's name
Memorial Events
for Ivan Olson
Oct
3
Visitation
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Vosseteig Funeral Home and Crematory - Westby708 S. Main St., Westby, WI 54667
Oct
3
Funeral service
12:00 p.m.
Vosseteig Funeral Home and Crematory - Westby708 S. Main St., Westby, WI 54667
Funeral services provided by:
Vosseteig Funeral Home and Crematory - Westby708 S. Main St., Westby, WI 54667
People and places connected with Ivan
La Crosse, WI
La Crosse Tribune
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Ivan's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Ivan Olson's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
