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Wilbur John "Jack" Olson

Wilbur Olson Obituary

OLSON Wilbur John "Jack" Olson passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the age of 92. Preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Elma Risbourg Olson. Survived by a son Ken J. Olson (Debbie). Grandfather to Jennifer O. Grilletta (Sean) and Tim J. Olson (Lauren). Great-Grandfather to Addison and Gage Grilletta and Sebastian and Aria Olson. Jack was the son of the late George and Marie F. Olson and brother of the late George F. Olson (Shirley). Jack was a World War II Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was a native of Waukesha, Wisconsin and resident of Jefferson Parish for the past sixty-five years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at Our Lady of Divine Providence Catholic Church, 1000 N. Starrett Road, Metairie, LA, on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7pm. Visitation will be at the Church beginning at 6:30pm until Mass time.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Jan. 3 to Jan. 4, 2012.

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Glenn Bolton

January 4, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you

Marian & Michael Donahoe

January 3, 2012

Jack and Elma were our dearest friends as long as we lived in New Orleans. They were wonderful neighbors and dear, dear friends.

ALLEN LABAN

January 3, 2012

SURE WILL MISS MY VISIT WITH MR. OLSON WHEN I CAME TO TOWN . STORIES OF THE WAR FROM THE GREATEST GENERATION THAT I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER . MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU KEN AND YOUR FAMILY . ALLEN F LABAN MADISON,MS.

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