Marjorie K. "Mo" Olson

Marjorie K. "Mo" Olson, 89, of Peoria, passed away at 2:35 am on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center in Peoria.
She was born December 16, 1920 in Wataga, IL to Olof S. and Anna M. (Hegstrom) Olson. Her parents; two sisters, Jean Olson and Louise Olson Swanson and one niece, Barbara Swanson preceded her in death.
Surviving are two nieces, Nancy Thumb of Galesburg and Carol Anne (Jack) Smith of Macon; one nephew, Donald (Barbara) Swanson of Naperville, IL; five great nephews; one great niece and four great-great nieces.
Marjorie graduated from Sparta Township High School in Wataga and went on to Brown's Business College in Galesburg where she graduated from the Professional Secretary Course.
She worked as a secretary at the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers Inspection Office in Peoria during W.W.II, was the Advertising and Media Supervisor at Holser Advertising, Thompson Advertising and Ruppman Marketing. She then worked at Caterpillar Inc. in their Advertising/Marketing Division until retiring at age 72.
Marjorie was a former member of Faith Lutheran Church in Wataga and was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Peoria. She was also a member of the Delta Theta Tau Sorority, a national philanthropic organization, for 47 years, where she held many different offices. Her last office held was as the Chairwoman of the Sororities National Convention held in Kansas City.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. The Rev. Stephen Barnes will officiate. Interment will follow the service at Wataga Cemetery in Wataga.
Memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church in Peoria or to Faith Lutheran Church in Wataga, IL. Please visit Marjorie's Life Story at www.davison-fulton.com.