Darlys J. Olson

Darlys J. Olson passed away at the age of 89 on Thursday, October 17, 2024 in Watertown, SD.
Memorial services will be 1:00pm, with visitation two hours prior, on October 23, 2024 at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel in Watertown with Pastor Jerod Jordan officiating.
Interment will be at Helgen Cemetery near Florence, South Dakota.
Darlys Jeanette Bury was born on January 31, 1935 to Harry and Marie (Herr) Bury on the Herr homestead near Butler, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended country school and graduated from Webster High School. She married Ole T. Olson on June 7, 1953 at Pierpont Lutheran Church. The couple farmed for eight years near Webster and later lived in Huron and Aberdeen and later in 1972 they moved to Watertown, South Dakota. Darlys worked at both St Luke's and Dakota Midland Hospitals in Aberdeen. She also worked at the Codington County courthouse for five years, Memorial Hospital, which later became Prairie Lakes Hospital, for 19 years; than retiring in 2001. Darlys also worked hard on the farm and enjoyed the outdoors. After leaving the farm, many summers were spent camping.
Her special love was for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed her gardening and drives in the country and always wanted to know what was over the next hill. Her husband Ole died in December of 2001.
She was a loving and fair mom (or tried to be)!
She is survived by her one son Dewey (Gary Mills ) Olson Utah; three daughters Ann (Herman) Storm of Frederick SD, Denice (Tom) Peterson of Bismarck ND and Cindy (Rich) Davis of Florence, SD; one sister-in-law Rosalie of Belle Fourche, SD; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Darlys was preceded in death by her grandparents; parents; her brothers Argel Bury and infant brother William; great-grandson Turner Schmeling; and her beloved Min Pins Rudy and Half-Pint.
Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel serving the family - www.wightandcomes.com.