Olson, Shirley H.

Olson_Shirley_001Mrs. Shirley H. Olson, 92, of 2245 N. Seminary St., Galesburg, IL died at 5:00 AM Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Hawthorne Inn, Galesburg.

She was born on February 21, 1923 in Gilson, Illinois to Robert C. and Opal Freda Roe Ramp.  She married Lloyd E. Olson on March 21, 1943 in Knoxville, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on November 24, 2012.

Shirley is survived by two daughters, Patricia A. (and John) Pheiffer of Davenport, Iowa and Dorothy K. (and Jim) Beavers of Galesburg; four grandchildren, Lavona (and Rich) Kenney, Jeff Beavers, Jodi Beavers and John (and Karyn) Beavers; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and several step grandchildren, step great grandchildren and step great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a brother, Robert E. Ramp.

A homemaker most her life, she was a 1940 graduate of Gilson High School and a 1941 graduate of Brown’s Business College.  She also worked as a secretary in Washington, DC. She was a member of the Wataga (Illinois) Congregational Church.

Funeral services are 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel with Rev. Greg Ellcey officiating.  Burial will be in the Wataga Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 26, 2015  at the Chapel.  Memorials may be made to the Hawthorne Inn or the Wataga Congregational Church.  Online condolences may be left at www.h-p-w.com.

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