Robert James Olmsted

1935 - 2019

Robert James Olmsted

1935 - 2019

BORN

1935

DIED

2019

Robert Olmsted Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 15, 2019.
Robert was born on June 23, 1935 and passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He graduated from Benson High School (Omaha, Nebraska) and from the University of Nebraska (Lincoln) with a BA in Business Administration. After college Jim became a commissioned officer in the United States Army as a Signal Corps Officer. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the American Legion, the Optimists Club, and Shriners International, just to name a few. Donations may be made to: Olmsted-Urban House, Urbandale Historical Society 4010 70th Street, Urbandale IA 50322 Tourette Association of America 42-40 Bell Boulevard, Suite 205, Bayside NY 11361 Memorial Service at the Camino del Sol Chapel at 1:00 PM on August 17, 2019. Memorial contributions may be directed to: Olmsted-Urban House, Urbandale Historical Society, 4010 70th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322.

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