Jack Lambert Olmsted

1937 - 2025

Jack Lambert Olmsted was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 31, 1937, to Orville and Margaret Olmsted. Jack was raised on a farm in Macedonia, Iowa with his older sister Peggy. Jack was 9 years old when his father Orville drowned trying to save a friend. Upon his father's passing, his mother Margaret moved the family to Oakland, Iowa. A few years later they moved to Ames, Iowa. Jack graduated from Ames High School in 1956. In 1957 he married his high school sweetheart Janet Hohenshell. The newlyweds drove to California on their honeymoon and settled in the San Rafael area. Jack started working in the insurance business for his brother-in-law John Parker. In 1958, Jack began working for Farm Bureau as an insurance agent. Jan and Jack's eldest son Michael was born in 1958. In 1959, the Olmsted's moved to Fairfield, CA. Michelle Olmsted was born in 1960, and youngest son Mark was born in 1961. Jack continued to work for Farm Bureau until 1975, when he then partnered with Don Miller & Associates in Davis, CA and ran the insurance business there. In 1978, Jack and Jan moved from Fairfield to their new home in Dixon, CA. Jack continued to stay active waterskiing, windsurfing, snow skiing and bicycling. Jack won many trophies and medals for Senior (50+) Triathlon tournaments, which included Windsurfing, Biking and Downhill skiing. Much of this time was spent at the Olmsted cabin with the family at Donner Lake. Unfortunately, Jan Olmsted passed away in 1991. Jack was involved with many volunteer organizations, including Suisun Valley 4-H, Armijo Alumni Sports Club, Solano County Taxpayers Assn., Young Republicans, Davis Kiwanis, Ups & Downs Water Ski Club, Yolo County Insurance Agents Association, and was appointed as a Director to the Dixon May Fair Board. Jack married his second wife Maggi Sage, and they made their home in Vacaville. Jack and Maggi worked together customizing and decorating their home both inside and out. In 2022, Jack and Maggi sold their home and moved into Magnolia Assisted Living in Vacaville. Maggi passed away in March 2024 and Jack moved to Farmstead Assisted Living in Dixon, CA. Jack passed away on June 10, 2025. He is survived by his children Mike (Brenda) Olmsted; Mark (Stephanie) Olmsted; Son-in-law Dean Craft, and Grandchildren Zachary (Courtney) Craft, Lucas (Nicole) Craft and Lindsay Welsh. Jack was preceded in death by his sister Peggy Parker, and most recently his loving daughter Michelle Craft who passed in February 2025. Jack was also very close to Maggi's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held On September 4th, 2025, at 2pm at The Mission Church, located at 6391 Leisure Town Road in Vacaville, CA. In lieu of flowers, The Olmsted family asks that you consider donating in Jack Olmsted's memory to the Solano County 4-H, 501 Texas St. Fairfield, CA 94533 or the American Cancer Society