Olson, Mary Elizabeth

Mary Elizabeth Olin Edwards Olson, age 84, of Galesburg, Illinois formerly of Gilson, Illinois, died at 3:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at her home in Galesburg, Illinois.

She was born on October 1, 1930 in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of Walter C. and Stella M. Olin. She attended Knoxville Schools. She married Gerald Edwards in October 1951 in Springfield, Illinois, then she married Clyde E. Olson on November 27, 1954 in Tunica, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on March 20, 1999.

She is survived by her sons: Riky (Marge) Edwards of Crestview, Florida, Eric (Kay) Olson of Gillette, Wyoming and Merle (Rochelle) Olson of Wataga, Illinois; one son-in-law, Roger Lytle, Wataga, Illinois; ten grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother, Frank W. Olin of Knoxville, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter, Debra Lytle, three brothers, William, Walter, and James; one sister, June Hodge.

She worked for the Knox County Nursing Home as a nurses’ aide for fifteen years, then worked for Maytag as an assembler for fifteen years.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes in Knoxville, Illinois. Rev. Milton Marquith officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes in Knoxville, Illinois. Fellowship will be held at the Wataga Fire Department following the graveside services and the cemetery. Interment will be at the Gilson Cemetery, Gilson, Illinois. Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice. Online condolences and sympathy cards may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com

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