CLEO OLSON

CLEO OLSON 07/17/1930 - 09/23/2025 Cleo May Olson, 95, of St. James died on September 23, 2025. Funeral Services were held at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 11 a.m. Visitation was at the church one hour prior to the funeral. Interment was at East Sveadahl Lutheran Cemetery in rural St. James. Arrangements were with Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Cleo May (Blanshan) Olson was born to Victor and Estella (Pfluaupt) Blanshan on July 17, 1930, in Windom. She graduated from Windom High School in 1949. She married Noren Olson in 1950 and was married to Noren for 52 1/2 years when he passed away in 2002. Cleo worked several years at the St. James Plaindealer office and worked at Sward-Kemp Drug until it closed. She enjoyed visiting with friends and relatives, walking, gardening, attending church events and most of all, playing with her great-grandchildren. Cleo is survived by her children, Steven Olson, Patti Olson, Julie (Robert) Brown, and Nancy Olson; grandchildren, Michelle (Jon) Hagen, Lindsey Webber, Zachary Treitline, and Zoe Olson, and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Noren Olson, one grandchild, and 12 siblings.