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Sandra Olson Obituary
(Dickinson) Olson
Sandra lost her eight year battle with breast cancer on September 27, 2006. She passed away peacefully at home.
Sandra graduated from Phoenix High School in 1962. After high school she attended George Fox College in Newburg, Ore. for two years then transferred to Good Samaritan Hosp. School of Nursing, graduating in 1969.
In 1972, she married John Olson and became an instant stepmother to Kirk and Kimberly Olson. After four years of being an emergency room nurse, she resigned to be a full time, at-home mother. Her spare time was spent vegetable and flower gardening, crafting and doing a lot of volunteer work in the Portland area.
Survivors include her husband, John Olson; stepson, Kirk Olson; stepdaughter, Kimberly Otterlei; all living in Portland area. father, John Dickinson, of Talent; brother, Robert Dickinson, of Central Point.
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Rick Seymour
October 23, 2006
My earliest Talent school memories were with Sandra.....I always called her Sandra. She was a 'school sibling' & I loved her like a sister I never had. Though we have long been parted, she has been & will forever remain in my thoughts. My prayers to her family & many friends.
Sandra -- You, Jean & I will have another spelling bee one of these days.
Billie Hutton-Crump
October 18, 2006
My condolences to all of Sandy's family whom, I sure miss her a great deal. I remember one of Sandy's visits to the pond where my family and John & Edith lived while running the portable saw mill in Northern California. I was five at the time and I remember the rattlesnake that slithered under Sandy's lawn chair and Edith killed with the shovel, skinned it and cooked it. I watched intently as the snake pieces moved around in the black cast iron skillet!
Priscilla Perisho Smith
October 13, 2006
My Sympathy and Prayers for Sandy's family. Sandy was a great role model and friend as I was growing up. When ever I would see her she would remember me and was a great encouragement. Her memory is a cherished one. May God give each his peace and comfort in this time of great loss.
Janie Hutton
October 12, 2006
Thoughts and prayers to John, Bob and all the family, she was a lovely talented person. I remember the sweater she knitted for her Dad, thinking maybe his arms were longer than they were.It was always a joy to see her.
Arthur & Patsy Perisho
October 12, 2006
Sandy was a blessing and inspiration for our family, especially our children as they were growing up in Talent, May her family find peace and comfort in her Lord. Our Prayers are with you!
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