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Duane Olver Obituary
He attended Laurella, a one-room grammar school in Honesdale.
He graduated from the three-year program at Berlin High School in Beach Lake in 1945 before finishing his education at Wayne Commercial School in 1946.
For many years, Mike was a truck driver for W. J. Reining & Sons and then the G.L.F. Farm Store, where he was the first to drive a lime spreader.
He enjoyed telling his lime-spreading stories during Sunday drives along the roads of rural Wayne County.
Many knew Mike from his many years "peddling" Dairylea milk to local homes and businesses in his red and white truck. He was the owner/chef of the Maple City Restaurant in Honesdale for 25 years where he was famous for his delicious soups and pies. He and his family also ran Olver's Bed and Breakfast for 17 years.
Upon "retiring," he drove local elderly residents for Area Aging for twelve years. Mike was an avid outdoorsman and he loved hunting, fishing, and walking or cross-country skiing through the woods. Mike was a fixture in the Honesdale community; he participated in softball and bowling leagues, coached Little League and participated on the Church Council.
He also loved rough-housing with his kids and grandkids, taking naps on the floor, dancing with his wife, and singing country ballads.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Vernon, Thomas, Leon, Jerry, Arthur and Paul Olver. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Olver nee Doherty; his children, Patricia Olver, Richard Olver, Nancy Rorem and husband Mark, Deborah Miller and husband Daniel, Joseph Burkavage, Molly Olver, Timothy Olver and wife Becky, Jessica MacAuley and husband Brian; grandchildren, Erik Golant, Daryl Miller and daughter Renee', Deanna Alchier and husband Will, Amanda and Ben Rorem, Alexis and Joshua Burkavage, and Caleb Olver; and sisters Esther Racht and Florence Utegg.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 in S.t John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Honesdale with Rev. Kenneth Buckwalter officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery Honesdale.
Friends may visit at the Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home , 1228 Main Street, Honesdale on Tuesday from 4:00 - 7:00 pm and at the church on Wednesday from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m
The family would like to sincerely thank Mike's many caretakers during his long illness.
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Betty Lou & Carson
December 19, 2014
Debbie and family
We were saddened to hear of Mike's passing. He will certainly be missed, thank God for all of our wonderful memories.
May God give you comfort and hold you in the palm of His hands.
Ron and Veronica
December 18, 2014
Dear Debbie and family, we are so sorry to learn about Mike. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bonnie and Art Koberlein
December 18, 2014
Dear Debbie we are so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. We will keep your whole family in our prayers.
Joyce and Dean
December 17, 2014
Dear Deb, Wrapping you in warm hugs as you go thru this difficult time. He lead such a full and varied life. May the many great memories You share,sustain you.
December 17, 2014
Dear Deb and Family:
We were so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. He had a good life and enjoyed it
to the fullest. I'm sure he and Paul are up there sharing their memories of the "good
old days.
Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Joyce Hoffman and the Lee Eamily.
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Sheila Collin
December 17, 2014
Dear Olver Family
Very sorry to read of your loss. He was a wonderful man. And will be missed by many Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Carl & Gail Tenbus
December 17, 2014
Deb & Dan Prayers for you and the family.
Cindy Erk Himpele
December 15, 2014
Sending you Nancy and family our thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
Carl Doherty
December 15, 2014
Dear Debby and family. We are saddened by the passing of Mike. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. I remember Mike well as I used to play softball against him. He had the Dairylea Team and I sort of managed the Moore Business Forms team. Mike was a great man and a good friend to me Rest in Peace Mike Carl,Marie & Tony Doherty
Susan Myers
December 14, 2014
Mike was a gracious man and a sweet uncle. I have so many wonderful memories of July 4th's and rides in the country in the caravan.
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